Recs if you like On Chesil Beach...
the road not taken
books about lost chances, 'what ifs', and the lives that might've been. nostalgia and regret are two sides of the same coin: a lingering, a dwelling, on a past you can't return to.
making waves: literary fiction set by the seaside
nothing much happens & it's wonderful
slow-paced and cosy books for anxious-minded people.
Characters who feel utterly alone
These books represent characters who feel disconnected, alone or isolated. They experience neglect, exclusion or loneliness due to varying reasons. Multiple genres included. Beware of triggers.
βDaddy, Iβm so aloneβ β Yelena Belova
master mcewan !!
my fave author, and writer of some of the best books this century. atonement and nutshell are particular favourites of mine ππΌ
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