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Looking for a book to read? Take your pick from this list of unputdownable stories, unlikely romances and feel-good narratives. Get reading!

Fiction

From tales of relationships to turning your life around in your ’50s, here’s the perfect read of must-read fiction this month.

The Winners by Fredrik Backman

The conclusion to the Beartown series, the book follows the hockey town’s residents as they deal with change, pain, hope and redemption.
Price: Rs 395
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People Person by Candice Carty-Williams

Dimple Pennis is 30, and her life isn’t going anywhere. An aspiring lifestyle influencer with a toxic boyfriend, Dimple struggles to make meaningful connections. That is until she is thrown together with her half-siblings and forced to reconnect with them and her absent father.
Price: Rs 663
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Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

A story about a divorced couple stuck together during the lockdown–there’s a lot to connect with in this story by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout.
Price: Rs 461
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The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh

Everyone seems to know that the Duong sisters were cursed. It started when their ancestor Oanh was cursed, never to find love or happiness. Her descendant Mai Nguyen is divorced and estranged from her younger sisters, Minh Pham and Khuyen Lam. Desperate for guidance, she consults her trusted psychic, who gives her an unexpected prediction: her family will witness a marriage, a funeral and the birth of a son.
Price: Rs 718
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How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz

Cara Romero thought she would work at the factory of little lamps for the rest of her life, but her life changed when she lost her job in her mid-50s. Pushed back into the job market for the first time in decades, she meets narrating her life story to narrate the story of her life.
Price: Rs 701
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Romance

From unlikely romances to, well… some more unlikely romances, take your pick.

The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas

A follow-up to The Spanish Love Deception, the novel follows Rosie Graham and Lucas Martín, who are forced to share a New York apartment.

Price: Rs 434
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Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory

Margot Noble needs some relief from the stress of running her family business when Luke comes into her life. A sexy, charming stranger seems like the perfect one-night stand in the too-small world of Napa. That is until he becomes the newest hire for her family business.

Price: Rs 567
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Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks

Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career until tragedy struck. Now the head of a small family farm, his occasional gig playing gig gives him a much-needed break from otherwise mundane life. That is till he meets Morgan Lee, and his world turns upside down.

Price: Rs 707
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When in Rome by Sarah Adams

Amelia Rose, a pop star, and Noah Walker, a small-town baker’s romance, make you believe that opposites attract. When Amelia turns up at Noah’s front lawn in her broken-down car, he makes it clear that he doesn’t have the time for her celebrity problems. That is until he starts seeing a different side to her.

Price: Rs 318
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The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling

The follow-up to The Ex Hex features Gwyn and Wells as they battle a new band of witches and their magical chemistry.

Price: Rs 1,171
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