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A bittersweet, honest exploration of losing your other half and learning how to stand on your own two feet. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Vicky angel.

  • melancholic
  • poignant
  • hopeful
  • emotionally turbulent
  1. 01

    Cat Mummy

    Jacqueline Wilson

    A tender and accessible exploration of a child's unique way of processing grief and helping her family find their voice.

    Shares:
    • hopeful
  2. 02

    Bad Girls

    Jacqueline Wilson

    A bittersweet and deeply relatable exploration of childhood loneliness and the intoxicating thrill of a rebellious new friend.

    Shares:
    • bittersweet
    • conversational
    • empathetic
  3. 03

    Girls in tears (Girls #4)

    Jacqueline Wilson / Nick Sharratt (Illust.) · 2002

    A deeply relatable, tissue-soaking dive into the messy, high-stakes world of teenage friendship and first heartbreaks.

    Shares:
    • empathetic
  4. 04

    My sister lives on the mantelpiece

    Annabel Pitcher

    A heartbreakingly honest and surprisingly funny exploration of a fractured family, seen through the unfiltered eyes of a boy who just wants to move forward.

    Shares:
    • melancholic
    • poignant
    • hopeful
    • bittersweet
  5. 05

    Angels in Pink

    Lurlene Mcdaniel

    A heartfelt exploration of teenage friendship tested by sudden secrets, grief, and the complexities of growing up.

    Feels:
    • emotional
    • tense
    • comforting
  6. 06

    Skellig

    David Almond

    A quiet, dusty miracle hidden in a crumbling garage that transforms fear into wonder.

    Shares:
    • melancholic
    • hopeful
  7. 07

    Awful Auntie

    David Walliams

    A delightfully macabre and zany romp where a plucky underdog outwits a monstrously wicked relative.

    Feels:
    • zany
    • spooky-lite
    • suspenseful
  8. 08

    Playlist for the Dead

    Michelle Falkoff

    A poignant, music-infused journey through the messy, confusing aftermath of losing a best friend.

    Shares:
    • melancholic
    • empathetic
    • survivor's guilt
  9. 09

    The truth about forever

    Sarah Dessen

    A sun-soaked summer of chaotic catering gigs, found family, and learning to let go of the need to be perfect.

    Shares:
    • hopeful
    • bittersweet
  10. 10

    The Mediator

    Meg Cabot

    A snarky, fast-paced paranormal adventure where kicking ghostly butt is just as complicated as navigating high school and a forbidden romance.

    Shares:
    • conversational
  11. 11

    Hold Still

    Nina LaCour

    A tender, aching exploration of the quiet spaces left behind by loss, and the slow, messy art of learning to breathe again.

    Shares:
    • melancholic
    • hopeful
    • bittersweet
  12. 12

    Goodbye days

    Jeff Zentner

    A big-hearted, tear-jerking exploration of survivor's guilt that balances the crushing weight of loss with the healing power of memory and laughter.

    Shares:
    • melancholic
    • bittersweet
    • empathetic
    • survivor's guilt

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