Books to Read If You Liked Remarkably Bright Creatures
Remarkably Bright Creatures was one of those books I did NOT expect to like (anything described as quirky is not usually for me, plus I’m not really an animal lover – I know).
And then I loved it!
Here are some other books to check out if you were a fan!
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
This book is wildly popular, especially after becoming a major motion picture. Ove is a grumpy old man, but behind his cranky exterior there is a story of sadness. When a chatty young family moves in next door he begins to open up and an unexpected friendship is formed.
The Maid by Nita Prose
Molly Gray is a maid in a very upscale hotel – a job she loves because it’s orderly and predictable and she doesn’t have to interact too much with other people, which is a struggle for her. But things start getting chaotic when she goes to clean the room of a wealthy and well-known guest and finds him dead in his bed. And . . . she’s the primary suspect! Molly is going to have to find the real killer if she is to clear her name and she’ll need help to do it, if she can figure out how to ask for it.
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
This book is just SO GOOD. It’s about a young boy living in the Ozarks with his hunting dogs. I absolutely cried my face off at the end of it, which is always a sign of the very best books. Pro tip: it’s excellent as an audiobook because you won’t have to try to read through your tears. I am also planning on reading Summer of the Monkeys (by the same author) to my girls this year and I think it is also a very similar book feel.
Banker by Dick Francis
Don’t let the cover fool you, this fast-paced mystery book is terrific! When an investment banker closes a multimillion dollar loan to secure a thoroughbred race horse, things turn deadly when a major flaw is found in the horse.
Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley
This was delightful and I see why it’s so popular. I don’t usually love a big cast book, but this one worked for me. It’s all about the unlikely friendships that are formed when you decide to talk to strangers on the train.
The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley
Tanner, a young 21-year-old college dropout, needs a job and a place to live. Louise, a sharp witted 84-year-old, needs a full-time caregiver. As if the stars aligned, Tanner gets a job, and Louise gets a caretaker. This unlikely duo is content to ignore each other, that is until Tanner starts to feel like Louise is hiding something.
The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh
I listened to this story about a reclusive university researcher who has given up on love (and basically all relationships) on my runs last summer and it was a nice distraction from the miles I was pounding out. The heroine is Isadora who finds a magazine article with 31 ways to be happy and decides she’s going to prove the author wrong – she’ll do all 31 things and there is no way she’ll be happier at the end. Right? This is a squeaky-clean love story with a STEM storyline and it’s a fun, fluffy delight.
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