19 must-read contemporary books like Somewhere Close to Happy by Lia Louis

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Somewhere Close to Happy

By: Lia Louis

3.67

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Lizzie has just received a letter from her first love, Roman. The thing is, Roman went missing 12 y…

"Hubble: "We don't always get to say goodbye. Sometimes you'll be holding the balloon, and it's pulled from you. Or you drop it, without realising until it's too late. And it's gone. That's it. You can't get it back. But if you're the one that lets it go, then you should count yourself lucky. You get to prepare, you get to say goodbye. You get to close the book."

-Lia Louis, Somewhere Close to Happy

"Hubble: "We don't always get to say goodbye. Sometimes you'll be holding the balloon, and it's pulled from you. Or you drop it, without realising until it's too late. And it's gone. That's it. You can't get it back. But if you're the one that lets it go, then you should count yourself lucky. You get to prepare, you get to say goodbye. You get to close the book."

-Lia Louis, Somewhere Close to Happy

If you liked the contemporary plot in Somewhere Close to Happy by Lia Louis , here is a list of 19 books like this:

Cover of You Had Me At Hello (You Had Me At Hello, #1) by Mhairi McFarlane

1. You Had Me At Hello (You Had Me At Hello, #1)

By: Mhairi McFarlane

3.79

Format: 436 pages, Paperback

What happens when the one that got away comes back? Rachel and Ben. Ben and Rachel. It was them … read more

Similar categories in Mhairi McFarlane's You Had Me At Hello (You Had Me At Hello, #1) book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
"I don't expect to be happy ever after. Just happier."

-Mhairi McFarlane, You Had Me At Hello (You Had Me At Hello, #1)

"Isn't it weird how we make big decisions in life based on the strangest, most random things?"

-Mhairi McFarlane, You Had Me At Hello (You Had Me At Hello, #1)

"University's like this little world, a bubble of time separate from everything before and everything after."

-Mhairi McFarlane, You Had Me At Hello (You Had Me At Hello, #1)

"Do nothing, and nothing happens. Life is about decisions. You either make them or they're made for you, but you can't avoid them."

-Mhairi McFarlane, You Had Me At Hello (You Had Me At Hello, #1)

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2. Who’s That Girl?

By: Mhairi McFarlane

4.08

Format: 581 pages, Paperback

An achingly funny story from the author of the bestselling You Had Me At Hello What's the one thing… read more

Similar categories in Mhairi McFarlane's Who’s That Girl? book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
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3. The Matchmaker

By: Catherine Walsh

3.64

Format: 346 pages, Kindle Edition

Katie Collins has barely ever left her tiny Irish village of Ennisbawn. Why would she? With its tig… read more

Similar categories in Catherine Walsh's The Matchmaker book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
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4. The Wake-Up Call

By: Beth O'Leary

3.57

Format: 356 pages, Paperback

Two hotel receptionists--and arch-rivals--find a collection of old wedding rings and compete to ret… read more

Similar categories in Beth O'Leary's The Wake-Up Call book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
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5. The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything

By: Fiona Gibson

3.98

Format: 385 pages, Kindle Edition

Kate is sick of being taken for granted by her husband Vince. It’s bad enough that she allowed hers… read more

Similar categories in Fiona Gibson's The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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6. Between Us

By: Mhairi McFarlane

3.74

Format: 436 pages, Kindle Edition

International bestseller Mhairi McFarlane delivers a witty, clever, emotional new novel about a wom… read more

Similar categories in Mhairi McFarlane's Between Us book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
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7. The House Swap

By: Jo Lovett

3.72

Format: 330 pages, Kindle Edition

Island house off coast of Maine, with private beach, sea views and the occasional farmyard animal, … read more

Similar categories in Jo Lovett's The House Swap book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
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8. The Lost Hours

By: Susan Lewis

3.91

Format: 462 pages, Kindle Edition

A loving marriage… Golden couple Annie and David Crayce have it all. A perfect marriage, three b… read more

Similar categories in Susan Lewis's The Lost Hours book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • mystery
  • adult
  • fiction
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9. London, With Love

By: Sarra Manning

3.97

Format: 432 pages, Kindle Edition

London. Nine million people. Two hundred and seventy tube stations. Every day, thousands of chance … read more

Similar categories in Sarra Manning's London, With Love book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
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10. Can You Keep A Secret?

By: Jo Lovett

3.87

Format: 306 pages, Kindle Edition

Georgie James and her friends come up with a genius plan to help them stick to their resolutions… T… read more

Similar categories in Jo Lovett's Can You Keep A Secret? book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
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11. The First Time We Met

By: Jo Lovett

3.95

Format: 330 pages, Kindle Edition

What if you met The One on his wedding day? Izzy doesn’t believe in love at first sight, but whe… read more

Similar categories in Jo Lovett's The First Time We Met book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
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12. Love in Tandem

By: Becca Kinzer

3.90

Format: 308 pages, Paperback

She’s perfectly content leading a quiet life in her small hometown. He’s an adventurer with unquenc… read more

Similar categories in Becca Kinzer's Love in Tandem book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
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13. A Girl Named Anna

By: Lizzy Barber

3.80

Format: 329 pages, Paperback

A compulsive suspense debut for fans of Megan Miranda, Wendy Walker and Kimberly Belle, about two t… read more

Similar categories in Lizzy Barber's A Girl Named Anna book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • mystery
  • adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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14. The Wrong Suitcase

By: Laura Jane Williams

3.52

Format: 100 pages, ebook

RIGHT PLACE As she touches down in Italy, Izzy couldn’t be more excited. She’s needed a reason to … read more

Similar categories in Laura Jane Williams's The Wrong Suitcase book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
Cover of Love Letters on Hazel Lane by Jennifer  Page

15. Love Letters on Hazel Lane

By: Jennifer Page

4.46

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Scrabble fan Jo always seems to pick the wrong guys. Now she's moved to the Yorkshire village of He… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Page's Love Letters on Hazel Lane book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • contemporary romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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16. The 24-Hour Café

By: Libby Page

3.65

Format: 416 pages, ebook

Welcome to the café that never sleeps. Day and night Stella’s Café opens its doors for the lonely a… read more

Similar categories in Libby Page's The 24-Hour Café book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • adult
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17. Love Story

By: Lindsey Kelk

3.96

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

She’s a small-town schoolteacher. He’s a hotshot marketing director. Together, it’s hate at… read more

Similar categories in Lindsey Kelk's Love Story book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
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18. The Break-Up Clause

By: Niamh Hargan

3.53

Format: 435 pages, Kindle Edition

What do you do if your new intern at work turns out to be your secret – and hated – accidental husb… read more

Similar categories in Niamh Hargan's The Break-Up Clause book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
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19. Twelve Days in May

By: Niamh Hargan

3.62

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

They haven’t spoken for 12 years. Can they fall in love in 12 days? Lizzy Munro is working at t… read more

Similar categories in Niamh Hargan's Twelve Days in May book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
Cover of Somewhere Close to Happy by Lia Louis

20. Somewhere Close to Happy

By: Lia Louis

3.67

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Lizzie has just received a letter from her first love, Roman. The thing is, Roman went missing 12 y… read more

Similar categories in Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • mystery
"Hubble: "We don't always get to say goodbye. Sometimes you'll be holding the balloon, and it's pulled from you. Or you drop it, without realising until it's too late. And it's gone. That's it. You ca…"

-Lia Louis, Somewhere Close to Happy

Cover of You Belong with Me by Mhairi McFarlane

21. You Belong with Me

By: Mhairi McFarlane

3.87

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

International bestseller Mhairi McFarlane delivers a charming, hilarious, and heartfelt new novel a… read more

Similar categories in Mhairi McFarlane's You Belong with Me book and Lia Louis's Somewhere Close to Happy

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • chick lit
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
"She felt like Elizabeth Bennet promising her dad that Mr. Darcy wasn't a proud dick after all and that the great estate at Pemberley wasn't a factor, promise."

-Mhairi McFarlane, You Belong with Me

"We've come a long way since I was hired to write your life story, haven't we?' 'Fair to say, you understood the assignment. You haven't stopped writing it since."

-Mhairi McFarlane, You Belong with Me

"Do you know how much I wish I was there?' 'Is it as much as I wish you were here?' 'Is it like a whole-body longing that slides into a supercut of favourite memories? If so, yes."

-Mhairi McFarlane, You Belong with Me

"I've got a pint of black coffee with two sugars in the BA lounge, and I look like I've been exhumed by detectives who want to run toxicology tests to prove foul play. In a hailstorm. I wouldn't chang…"

-Mhairi McFarlane, You Belong with Me

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Mhairi McFarlane

3.79

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Who’s That Girl?

Mhairi McFarlane

4.08

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The Matchmaker

Catherine Walsh

3.64

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The Wake-Up Call

Beth O'Leary

3.57

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Jilted (Discovered by Love #1)

Carla Laureano

4.05

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Rocky Road (Sons of Scandal, #2)

Becky Wade

4.21

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The Roads We Follow (Fog Harbor, #2)

Nicole Deese

4.39

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Gabrielle Meyer

4.55

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