Books like The English Roses

A cheeky, whimsical fable about looking past the surface to find the truth about the people we envy. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The English Roses.

whimsical
gossipy
heartwarming

01
Florence the Friendship Fairy
Daisy Meadows
A sparkly, comforting adventure that celebrates the magic of working together to make things right.
Shares:
- earnest
02
Mermaid wishes
Carol Barton
A breezy, magical underwater quest where friendship and bravery save the day.
Shares:
- earnest
03
Chocolate Box Girls
Cathy Cassidy
An earnest, emotionally grounded exploration of sisterhood, ballet dreams, and the dangerous pursuit of perfection.
Shares:
- earnest
04
Magic hearts
Helen Perelman
A candy-coated, festive fairy tale that gently explores the pitfalls of jealousy and the true meaning of friendship.
Shares:
- whimsical
- earnest
05
English Rose
Jacqueline Marten
A spirited clash of wills gives way to sweeping, destined romance against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars.
Shares:
- earnest
06
The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett
A quiet, earthy journey of neglected things, both human and botanical, slowly coaxed back to vibrant life.
Shares:
- didactic
- earnest
07
Secrets
Jacqueline Wilson · 2002
A poignant, dual-perspective exploration of how a fierce friendship can become a literal and figurative sanctuary.
Shares:
- earnest
08
Emma the Easter Fairy
Daisy Meadows
A pastel-hued, sugar-dusted adventure where friendship and teamwork keep the holiday magic alive.
Shares:
- earnest
09
The nightingale and the rose
Oscar Wilde
A lush, heartbreaking fable about the devastating cost of true devotion in a shallow world.
Feels:
- tragic
- ethereal
- sorrowful
10
Secrets
Kate William · 1983
A deliciously soapy plunge into 1980s high school royalty, where lip gloss and vicious gossip are the ultimate weapons.
Shares:
- gossipy
- earnest
11
The boy-oh-boy next door
Rita Miami · 1993
A nostalgic dive into the dizzying highs and mortifying lows of a neighborhood first crush.
Shares:
- earnest
12
The Tulip Touch
Anne Fine
A tense, psychological descent into the intoxicating and ultimately sinister grip of a toxic friendship.
Feels:
- uneasy
- sinister
- darkly thrilling

Back to The English Roses