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Feel Good Fiction

By Skokie Staff Advisory Services

These books will leave you with all those warm and fuzzy feelings.

  • The Teller of Small Fortunes

    2024 by Leong, Julie

    Tao, an immigrant fortune teller, lives in a wagon and roams the dusty outskirts of the kingdom of Eshtera. Fleeing a troubled past, she travels between villages telling only small fortunes. After one of her fortunes causes a stir, she encounters and teams up with unlikely friends to solve a mystery. Suggested by Aubree.

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  • The Guncle

    2021 by Rowley, Steven

    Through heartfelt storytelling and a good dose of humor, this book takes on themes of grief, trauma, and fame. Check this one out if you’re in the mood for a feel-good read about healing and moving on. Suggested by Brenna.

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  • By the Book

    2022 by Guillory, Jasmine

    Jasmine Guillory hits the mark with her contemporary retelling of Beauty and the Beast. It’s clever, charming, funny, and heartwarming. Suggested by Sharon.

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  • The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks

    2022 by Robinson, Shauna

    Maggie Banks's life is a bit of a mess. After losing a job and moving back home with her parents, she's desperate for a new life plan. When her best friend asks for help running her struggling bookstore in the quaint town of Bells River, Maggie jumps on the opportunity. A feel-good story that is moving and upbeat. Suggested by Aubree.

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  • Don't Forget to Write

    2023 by Confino, Sara Goodman

    When Marilyn gets into trouble with the rabbi’s son, she is sent to live with a quirky distant relative who quickly becomes a friend. This historical novel set in the 1960s is a sweet and romantic story about women choosing their path in life. Suggested by Brenna.

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  • What You Are Looking for Is in the Library:

    2023 by Aoyama, Michiko

    Sayuri Komachi is able to sense exactly what each visitor to her library is searching for and provide just the book recommendation to help them find it by reading their soul. A story about achieving lifelong dreams, seizing new opportunities, and celebrating the magic of libraries. Suggested by Aubree.

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  • You Are Here

    2024 by Nicholls, David

    Booker Prize longlisted best-selling author David Nicholls is known for his character-driven and witty novels. In his latest book, he tackles the subject of loneliness and second chances while communing in nature. There is a lot to love in this amusing and feel good novel. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • The House in the Cerulean Sea

    2020 by Klune, TJ

    It didn’t take me long to fall in love with the characters and their world. This fantasy is simply magical, charming and uplifting. Suggested by Sharon.

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  • Flying Solo

    2022 by Holmes, Linda

    Laurie returns to her small hometown after the passing of her great aunt and finds herself embroiled in a mystery adventure involving a painted duck. A refreshingly realistic romance that is both funny and poignant. Suggested by Brenna.

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  • Lonely Castle in the Mirror

    2022 by Tsujimura, Mizuki

    Middle schooler Kokoro Anzai, victim of bullying, can no longer bring herself to go to school. Instead, she escapes into the other side of her glowing bedroom mirror. A coming-of-age portal fantasy about finding strength in community. Suggested by Amy G.

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  • Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid: A Baopu Collection

    2020 by Xiao, Yao

    This one-of-a-kind graphic novel explores the poetics of searching for connection, belonging, and identity through the fictional life of a young, queer immigrant. Inspired by the creator's own experiences as a queer, China-born illustrator living in the United States. Suggested by Aubree.

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  • Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms

    2021 by Frasier, Crystal

    One of my favorite graphic novels that is guaranteed to cheer you up with its sweet romance and nuanced characters. Perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Check, Please. Suggested by Rummanah.

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