Recs if you like Murder on Sex Island...

Books where one of the main character(s) pretends to be someone they’re not—literally. Always open to suggestions!

novels that feature a reality show, and in exploring the behind-the-scenes, expose how scripted “reality” can be…

suggestions welcome.

sunny settings, or books that feel sunny and offer escapism from the winter blues in an eclectic blend of genres.

Editing to add: okay some of these books are SAD, my dudes, just like my seasonal affective disorder. But at the same time, they are soft and kind and a safe place for the big sad, if that makes sense?

If you love the messiness of reality TV but want some thought-provoking fiction, these books are for you.

Any book I found during the year that I want to read at some point.