I really believe in the power of a good novel as an escape from Real Life. Some of my recent(ish) favorites I’ve been recommending.
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston – an absolutely beautiful novel, I loved it.
Somali Dev’s Austin inspired series – I adore this series about an Indian immigrant family, each one of the series inspired by a Jane Austin classic.
Write my Name Across the Sky by Barbara O’Neal – a 70-something influencer confronts her past.
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston – a gay magical mystery, what is not to love.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Tara Jenkins Reid – a disaster bisexual love story.
Bonus – all of these authors have other novels (I’ve read all of them, but these are my favorites), so if you like them you too can work your way through the back catalog.