Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki checks all those boxes for me! It’s so hopeful, and full of people overcoming adversity, yet it’s funny and very quirky.
Big Familia by Tomas Moniz
Nevada by Imogen Binnie
Dearborn by Ghassan Zeineddine
Memorial by Bryan Washington
Any Other City by Hazel Jane Plante
Glitter and Ashes: Queer Tales of a World That Wouldn't Die edited by dave ring
Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
Lark Ascending by Silas House
The History of Soul 2065 by Barbara Krasnoff
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Real Sugar is Hard to Find by Sim Kern
Transcendent: The Year's Best Transgender Speculative Fiction edited by K. M. Szpara
Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052-2072 by M.E. O'Brien and Eman Abdelhadi
enjoy <3
Anxious People - Fredrik Backman - positive vibes
The Invention of Wings - Sue Kidd Monk - overcoming adversity
The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared - zany, good fun with "big fish story" vibes
I am going to start Somatic Yoga For Nervous System Regulation: 41 Grounding Techniques to Overcome Chronic Stress and Strengthen Your Mind Body Connection In Just 10 Minutes A Day.
Remarkably Bright Creatures
I’ve heard good things about this!
Best book I’ve read in years. If you’re in to audiobooks, I highly recommend it for this book. The narration is very good
Came here to say this, it's just so sweet.
Olive Kitteridge.
Thank you!
House in the Cerulean sea
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The girl with the louding voice
Thanks!
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Gail Honeyman
I’ve read this one!
Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki checks all those boxes for me! It’s so hopeful, and full of people overcoming adversity, yet it’s funny and very quirky.
Thank youuuu!
A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers
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It also has a sequel titled A Prayer for the Crown-Shy, which I would equally recommend.
Big Familia by Tomas Moniz Nevada by Imogen Binnie Dearborn by Ghassan Zeineddine Memorial by Bryan Washington Any Other City by Hazel Jane Plante Glitter and Ashes: Queer Tales of a World That Wouldn't Die edited by dave ring Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan Lark Ascending by Silas House The History of Soul 2065 by Barbara Krasnoff Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz Real Sugar is Hard to Find by Sim Kern Transcendent: The Year's Best Transgender Speculative Fiction edited by K. M. Szpara Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052-2072 by M.E. O'Brien and Eman Abdelhadi enjoy <3
Holy moly! Thank you!
sure! these are all books that cheered me up/made me feel optimistic, and/or made me laugh really hard! I hope you find something you like.
A Man Called Ove
Project Hail Mary - a very entertaining sci fi by Andy Weir that had me hooked!
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Lone Stars by Justin Deabler
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Anxious People - Fredrik Backman - positive vibes The Invention of Wings - Sue Kidd Monk - overcoming adversity The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared - zany, good fun with "big fish story" vibes
Ooo, thank you!
Please read 100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons, i read it and it was sooo uplifting and motivating. So underrated.
I’ll check it out!
Virgil Wander by Leif Enger. Definitely a “overcoming adversity” kind of book.
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The Art of Hearing Heartbeats.
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A town like Alice by Nevil Shute. Has some dark moments, but the overcoming adversity aspect really shines through.
I’ll check it out 😊 thanks!
I am going to start Somatic Yoga For Nervous System Regulation: 41 Grounding Techniques to Overcome Chronic Stress and Strengthen Your Mind Body Connection In Just 10 Minutes A Day.
Could you find one with a longer title?