1. "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah – A powerful historical fiction novel set in Nazi-occupied France, following the lives of two sisters and their struggle for survival during World War II.
2. "Educated" by Tara Westover – A memoir about a young woman who grows up in a strict and isolated household in rural Idaho, but eventually breaks free and pursues an education against all odds.
3. "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens – A captivating mystery novel set in the marshes of North Carolina, following the story of a young girl named Kya who becomes the suspect in a murder case.
4. "Circe" by Madeline Miller – A retelling of the Greek myth of Circe, a powerful sorceress who transforms Odysseus' men into pigs, exploring themes of power, femininity, and self-discovery.
5. "The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett – A multi-generational family saga that explores race, identity, and the consequences of passing as white in America.
6. "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller – A retelling of the Trojan War through the eyes of Patroclus, Achilles' companion and lover, offering a fresh perspective on this classic tale.
7. "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides – A psychological thriller about a woman who shoots her husband and then stops speaking, leaving a psychotherapist to unravel the mystery of her silence.
8. "The Dutch House" by Ann Patchett – A novel about family, loss, and the lasting impact of childhood memories, following the lives of two siblings who are exiled from their childhood home by their stepmother.
9. "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab – A fantasy novel about a young woman who makes a Faustian bargain to live forever, but is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.
10. "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman – A heartwarming and humorous novel about a bank robbery gone wrong, bringing together a group of strangers who find unexpected connections and redemption in each other.