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The Simp: A Novel Without a Hero
Roshan Sethi
★★★★· Published 2026· 304 pages· read 2026
A struggling actor finally lands the role of a lifetime — as personal assistant to a ridiculous Hollywood couple. Razor-sharp and very funny about fame and groveling for it.
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The Shell Seekers
Rosamunde Pilcher
A big, warm family saga anchored by Penelope and a beloved painting. The kind of sprawling book you sink into for a week.
★ 5The Other Bennet Sister
Janice Hadlow
Plain, overlooked Mary Bennet finally gets her own story, and it's lovely. If you're an Austen fan, this one's for you.
★ 5Girls They Write Songs About
Carlene Bauer
A decades-long friendship between two women trying to make it in New York. It captures how a friendship can be its own great love story, and its own heartbreak.