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Books like The Interestings
A sprawling, bittersweet exploration of what happens when the golden promise of youth collides with the realities of adulthood. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Interestings.
- nostalgic
- bittersweet
- reflective
- intimate
- 01
The female persuasion
Meg Wolitzer
A thoughtful, character-driven exploration of ambition, mentorship, and the paths we choose when our inner world suddenly lights up.
- 02
Friends forever
Danielle Steel
A sweeping, multi-decade journey through the enduring bonds of childhood friendship and the inevitable tragedies of adulthood.
- 03
Conversations With Friends
Sally Rooney
A sharp, hyper-observant dive into the messy, overlapping boundaries of friendship, lust, and intellectual posturing.
- 04
The fever
Megan Abbott
A dread-soaked plunge into the fragile heart of a suburban community unraveling under the weight of a mysterious contagion and its own buried secrets.
- 05
The Idiot
Elif Batuman
A hyper-articulate, deeply awkward plunge into the cerebral labyrinth of first love and early adulthood.
- 06
A Tale for the Time Being
Ruth Ozeki
A deeply moving meditation on time, existence, and the invisible threads that connect us across oceans and generations.
- 07
Another Brooklyn
Jacqueline Woodson
A haunting, poetic plunge into the intoxicating magic of girlhood friendships and the heavy shadows that eventually fracture them.
- 08
What I Was
Meg Rosoff
An atmospheric, coastal coming-of-age tale driven by the intense, consuming gravity of an isolated adolescent friendship.
- 09
The Immortalists
Chloe Benjamin
A sweeping, bittersweet family saga that asks whether knowing the date of your death frees you to live or dooms you to fear.
- 10
Watch me disappear
Diane Vanaskie Mulligan
A tender, relatable exploration of the messy social web of high school, where secret online profiles and new friendships collide.
- 11
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Gabrielle Zevin
A sweeping, bittersweet love letter to the messy, beautiful sanctuary of creative partnership and lifelong friendship.
- 12
How to be interesting (in 10 easy steps)
Jessica Hagy
A punchy, visually driven guide that sparks curiosity and motivation through clever diagrams and bite-sized wisdom.
