12 Books That Make You Happy to Be Single

by Ottessa Moshfegh

A smartly turned and admirably consistent collection about love and its many discontents. Full review >

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by Daniel Handler & illustrated by Maira Kalman

A poignant, exhilarating tale of a love affair gone to the dogs. Full review >

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by Stephanie Kate Strohm

Formulaic in plot if not in format, this should fit the bill for readers looking for total escape on a weekend afternoon Full review >

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by Lisa Napoli

A book characterized by deep research and a seamless weaving together of the details of different lives. Full review >

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by April Ayers Lawson

Meaty, satisfying tales of a substance that suggests Lawson would make a fine novelist. Full review >

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by Brit Bennett

A wise and sad coming-of-age story showing how people are shaped by their losses. Recommended for both adult and teenage... Full review >

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by Laura Thompson

Thompson has fallen under the spell of the breathtakingly beautiful (as she repeatedly insists), seductive Diana, but... Full review >

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by Christopher Brookmyre

Full of engaging twists, Brookmyre's latest thriller featuring unconventional journalist Jack Parlabane is as compelling as... Full review >

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by Kerry Cohen illustrated by Tyler Cohen

A brief, canny book that will make any girl who feels alone feel less alone. Full review >

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by Laurence Bergreen

Casanova’s adventures include plenty of juicy details, and Bergreen weaves in just enough to prove his reputation. His... Full review >

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by Mary Miller

Like a two-for-one drink special or a boxful of beer, this bracingly strong collection may prove intoxicating. Full review >

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by Swan Huntley

An intoxicating escape; as smart as it is fun. Full review >

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