1. Circe by Madeline Miller(photo courtesy of www.goodreads.com)
Whether you like Greek mythology, independent women, adventure (or all these things!), Circe is for you. Over a span of thousands of years, it follows Circe, the sorceress best known for turning men into pigs during Homer’s Odyssey. Of course, there’s much more to the story.
2. The Pisces by Melissa Broder(photo courtesy of www.goodreads.com)
Following a depressing breakup, a woman meets a merman and has a relationship with him. Do you need any more incentive to start reading? Poet, essayist, and first time novelist Broder was interested in the concept of romantic love as well as infatuation.
3. The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll
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The bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive takes on reality television, melodrama, and the inevitable competition between sisters (one of which, we find out, has been murdered).
4. Look Alive Out There by Sloane Crosley(photo courtesy of www.goodreads.com)
In this essay collection, Crosley uses humor to create a mesmerizing reading experience. Read this just for the epic one-liners.