Have you ever had one of those days where you just can’t pick up a book—and even if you do, it becomes such an effort to turn to the next page? For the most part, the problem might be the book you’re reading is not grabbing your attention enough.
Here are five unputdownable books that will get you out of a reading slump.
Just for the Summer
Love really does come in the oddest, most unexpected ways. Justin and Emma’s story is a testament to that. Having met through a Reddit post where they discovered they share the same problem, a seemingly brilliant and fool-proof plan was hatched. To break each other’s curse, all they needed was four dates and a kiss. However, how fool-proof could it have been if they caught real feelings for each other?
This novel, packed to the brim with tension, seething with yearning, and touching on important topics like mental health and family trauma, left me longing for the feelings I had going through the story. I’m certain this will also leave you wanting for more and get you out of a slump.
After I Do
Resentment is a tricky thing to understand. It creeps up on you, and sometimes you have no idea why it’s even there, or how it got there but, this book will show you just how. Expectations. When your expectations of someone haven’t been met, the lump on your throat gets harder to ignore. And when you finally stop trying, and face it for what it is, are you prepared to weather what comes next?
This book about the tiny cracks in a marriage outside what’s keeping it together, will surely leave you in tears and wanting for more. The world is larger than how you’re seeing it right now – all you need is perspective. And once you see how small of a box you’ve been keeping yourself in, you’ll realize what the right thing to do is. This will not only get you out of a slump but will teach you things about discovering yourself and urge you to rediscover the people around you.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
At a time much more restricting than now, bisexuality was not only frowned upon but oppressed. Evelyn Hugo was a big Hollywood star in the 50s. The depth of her character blooms from the vivid, chaotic life she lived – with seven husbands each bringing new colors to her canvas of a life, and each marriage dissected by the public with their every motion. When you say Evelyn Hugo, people hear seven husbands. But what do they really know?
Evelyn fell in love with a woman who was as big of an actress as herself. This story follows the sacrifices they made, the obstacles they had to conquer, and the wonderful life they lived with a devotion and passion that are truly rare. The twists and turns in the plot of this book will leave you on the edge of your seat but the characters will make you fall in love with it.
If He Had Been With Me
Life has a funny way of changing people, changing relationships. But sometimes, even as everything around you is changing, love stays the same. It might look different, fade every now and then. But if it’s as strong as this book portrays, it will always come back greater than ever. That’s why it’s important you let it be known while you can. This story follows the worst case of the right person, wrong time. The heart-wrenching plot will stir your heart and your stomach. It is sure to revive you back to reading.
If Only I Had Told Her
If you want to take your heartbreak from “If He Had Been With Me” to a numbing level, this sequel is a must read. With three different, but equally heart-wrenching perspectives, this story follows the blissfully spent final days of Finny, a complex and comforting character you are sure to fall in love with. It also explores the life of two people who are dealing with the great quandary of losing someone you love. Their journey of accepting and learning how to go on with life will truly inspire you.
