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Famesick
Lena Dunham
★★★★· Published 2026· 288 pages· read 2026
Light on celebrity gossip, but the best description of chronic illness I've ever read. While Dunham isn't a reliable narrator, she's an incredible one.
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★ 5The Correspondent
Virginia Evans
The protagonist of this beautiful novel is a 73-year-old woman processing her life — and regrets — through letters. It’s poignant but not saccharine, specific but universally appealing. I dare you not to cry.
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Dolly Alderton
A comedian falls apart after a breakup he doesn't understand, until the last act flips your whole read of it. Funny and true about heartbreak.
★ 5Whistler
Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett is one of my favorite authors for a reason; I couldn't put this down.