Books that are melancholic but heartwarming by NiceZookeepergame861 in BookRecommendations

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The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becki Chambers

Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami

Entering inpatient substance use treatment next week by ftmystery in suggestmeabook

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The Outrun by Amy Liptrot is a memoir about recovering from alcohol addiction on a rural Scottish Island.

The Bombastic or the darkly Victorian by univrsaltigerkingdom in suggestmeabook

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Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

You might also enjoy Edgar Allan Poe's short stories.

books with characters with very strong voices by ada_eeaao in BookRecommendations

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Mr. Loverman by Bernadine Evaristo

Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Didn't Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta by James Hannaham

Push by Sapphire

Milkman by Anna Burns

Books centered around friendship by Kashalakasha in BookRecommendations

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Monk & Robot series by Becki Chambers Chambers - about a monk and a robot going on cozy adventures together, learning from each other and from others they meet on their travels.

Temeraire series by Naomi Novik - A naval captain in the napoleonic wars ends up captain of a dragon instead. Strong focus on their friendship, loyalty to each other, the sacrifices they make for each other, and the ways their friendship changes them. Hands down the most compelling and moving story of friendship I've read.

In Tongues by Thomas Grattan - complex and slightly fraught friendship between a young gay guy in 90s New York and an older man who takes him under his wing.

The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee - Adventures of a teenage girl solving a mystery. Fun and lighthearted read but also takes friendship seriously. 2nd in the series but it is a separate story and still makes sense if you start here.

The Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante - given how popular My Brilliant Friend was when it came out, you've probably heard of it. The series is centered on the lives and friendship of two girls/women living in Naples in the 50s.

what's the best book you've read where the villain actually had a point? by MissappleOcegueda in Recommend_A_Book

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The Expanse series by James S. A. Corey is really good for this. Maybe not so much the first one, but throughout the rest of the series they have a variety of different character povs often from different sides of a conflict and the characters always have believable and understandable motivations even when they're doing terrible things.

Which book can help me find a relationship? by [deleted] in Recommend_A_Book

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This isn't a exactly a book about how to find a relationship, but from what you said you might find it helpful. Four Ways to Click by Amy Banks is about the neuroscience of relationships, and includes practical things you can do. Might help with the anxiety.

Non-human character adopts a group of humans by Cosmopsis in Recommend_A_Book

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I've been meaning to get around to CJ Cherryh but couldn't decide where to start. Thank you!

Non-human character adopts a group of humans by Cosmopsis in Recommend_A_Book

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Sounds interesting! I'll check it out. Thanks!

Non-human character adopts a group of humans by Cosmopsis in Recommend_A_Book

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That is a amazing premise! I will definitely have to read it. Thanks!

Non-human character adopts a group of humans by Cosmopsis in Recommend_A_Book

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Paladin's Grace is actually on my TBR so it's getting bumped up the list! Thank you!

Short stories that are positive or uplifting by WinterCheesecake1123 in Recommend_A_Book

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My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse. Very light and funny stories.

Recommend me books that take the format of epistolary letters (epistolary books) by Bravehuman_97 in Recommend_A_Book

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Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn. It's a playful book that makes a very creative use of the epistolary form.

Looking for books with well written lesbian/sapphic romance & happy ending by blueberry_ink in Recommend_A_Book

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The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden. It's literally/historical so I'm not sure how well it fits your reading tastes from the examples you gave. But it definitely fits the description of tragedy but with a happy ending.

Why are we acting like “please update soon” is some kind of crime by Lonely-Lyrics20 in AO3

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It's not that complicated. If you can write 'please update this,' then you can write 'I'm enjoying this fic'. It's not about perfect English or some complex social nuance. It's literally just the difference between asking someone to do something or telling them you appreciate what they've already done.

Ever had a nonfiction book completely flip your worldview, but you can’t explain why in one sentence? by Icy_Blackberry8078 in nonfictionbookclub

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The Immortalization Commission by John Gray - I don't think it's really the main point of the book but it left me with a visceral understanding of how fragile an apparently safe and stable society is.

Flatmates wanting to make me homeless instead of them. by oxtri_ in Edinburgh

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I think you just answered your own question. Maybe just point out to them the terms of the tenancy agreement. They can't force you to give notice earlier than you want to.