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Best literary fiction books 🤓

Curated by our reviewers this week

THURSDAY 2nd FEBRUARY, 2023
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Contemporary Fiction

Give Me Shelter

A story of a boy, his family and friends, navigating loss, anxiety and uncertainty at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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Magical Realism

River Witch

Tired of sitting helplessly while innocents and loved ones lose their lives, Hester follows a goddess's call and risks all to c...

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Literary Fiction

The Grip (Or What Happens When Sex Ruins Everything)

The story of a boy, his guitar, rock 'n' roll, and more sex than is good for him.

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Magical Realism

RIVER WOMAN, RIVER DEMON

I grabbed River Woman, River Demon from Reedsy on an impulse because the cover looked SO good. I'm ecstatic to say that it was ...

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Literary Fiction

The Condom and Other Stories

A wonderful anthology of short stories revolving around the lives of Nigerian people all over the world!

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Contemporary Fiction

Flo

An unmissable debut novel perfect for fans of Megan Nolan, Elif Batuman, Naoise Dolan, and Louise Nealon

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Literary Fiction

Tunnel of Mirrors

With brilliant characters, a poetic writing style, and full of beauty and passion, this is a must-read for historical romance l...

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Literary Fiction

Judgment Day & Other White Lies

A sharp-edged collected fiction on American values that blends the certainty of mythology with the horrors of distorted revisio...

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Contemporary Fiction

The Truth Now

A man who has just left prison goes on an unconventional hero’s journey that is at times riveting and at times philosophical.

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Contemporary Fiction

You Can't Get There From Here: Stories

A beautiful novel of short stories showing the hardest emotions of being a human trying to find a way forward from hard life ex...

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Contemporary Fiction

The Lighthouse

This interesting story will take you on a mysterious journey into a magical realm where there's suspense, love, & of course the...

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Literary Fiction

National Art Gallery

An expertly written novella, steeped in the culture of Armenia's post-Soviet art scene

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Literary Fiction

Pretend to Read This Book to Avoid Talking to Strangers

These stories include beautiful prose as well as some verse, and a perspective that is both truthful, cynical, and gorgeous

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Contemporary Fiction

Powerballs

A great story full of humour and action which rolls along at a good rate - entertaining and an enjoyable read!

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Literary Fiction

Beyond the Human Realm: A Novel

You don't have to be environmentally conscious to appreciate this novel, which like any great work of fiction can change your w...

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Contemporary Fiction

Everything I Am

With a twist that this reader didn't see coming, Everything That I Am is a multilayered look at grief and loss.

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Contemporary Fiction

The Best Thing About Bennett

Endearing and inspirational contemporary fiction. I would give this book more than five stars if I could!

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Magical Realism

The Marvelous Misfits of Westminster

Irving is most certainly not your average hero dog. But he already has a plan in place before you know you need help!

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Contemporary Fiction

Fish Heads and Duck Skin

A darkly funny diatribe and celebration of self-discovery in a foreign land

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Contemporary Fiction

The Prophet Joan

Funny, entertaining, unorthodox, Jay Heinrichs' book is a truly enjoyable read following the story of the reluctant teenage pro...

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Contemporary Fiction

Driftwood: Stories from the Margarita Road

Experience the Margarita Road with Anthony Lee Head. It is not one you will regret with its great characters and good storytell...

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Contemporary Fiction

COMFREY, WYOMING: Birds of a Feather

A whirlwind journey of discovery, acceptance, grief and love, Birkmyer explores the essence of human relationships in this exci...

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Contemporary Fiction

First Quiver

A fun, naughty romp. Cupid is being punished for his childish pranks and he’s taking the world of mortals by storm.

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Literary Fiction

DUPLICITY

Duplicity is a dark confessional thriller, a ghost story, that grabs you by the throat and shakes you into submission

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Contemporary Fiction

Alabama Chrome

A novel about poverty, violence, and the stories we tell ourselves. Found family keeps Alabama Chrome from becoming a depressin...

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Meg Stivison

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I'm an avid reader and book blogger, I'm always looking for new books and new authors. I like historical fiction, literature, scifi, specfic, thrillers (without gore) and general character-driven fiction. I usually cross-post my Reedsy reviews to my book blog.

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Amanda Kitz

literary fiction

M.Ed. in STEAM and Trauma & Resilience. General Manager and Antiquarian Book Specialist at NW Book Rescue. Reviewer and editor. I love working with data and research in a variety of contexts so I primarily work with non-fiction but occasionally enjoy working with fiction.

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