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• Spinning Silver

  Novik, Naomi

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  Engrossing fantasy about two women in a cold and snowy world who find their own, very different, ways of surviving.

• The Liar's Club

  a Memoir

  Karr, Mary

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  One of the most beloved memoirs of dysfunctional family dynamics ever written. For readers who enjoyed "Educated:.

• The Glass Castle

  a Memoir

  Walls, Jeannette

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  And another memoir for "Educated" fans. A childhood spent with a mother who didn't want to be a parent and a volatile alcoholic father ensured that Jeannette Walls had to learn resilience at a very young ago.

• Daughter of the Blood

  Bishop, Anne

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  This series was a big influence on Sarah J. Maas and should be a good fit for fans of hers. Be warned that some of the subjects, including child sexual abuse - might be upsetting.

• Mistborn

  the Final Empire

  Sanderson, Brandon

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  A strong female character who is not afraid to break some laws and a sophisticated magic system make this a good match for fans of Sarah J. Maas.

• Kindred

  Butler, Octavia E.

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• Never Let Me Go

  Ishiguro, Kazuo, 1954-

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  An utterly lovely and heartbreaking novel by Nobel winner Ishiguro that is worth a try for people looking for modern classics.

• Who Fears Death

  Okorafor, Nnedi

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  A child in an apocalyptic future is born with a gift and sets out to change the world.

• Daniel Deronda

  Eliot, George, 1819-1880

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  It doesn't get any more classic than George Eliot. This novel is probably her closest match to "Sense and Sensibilty" with its analysis about what makes character.

• I Capture the Castle

  Smith, Dodie, 1896-1990

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  Light and engaglng book about a young woman living with her bohemian family in a crumbling English castle. An unlikely but fun possibility for fans of "Sense and Sensibility".