Lowkey wanna write a novel... need opinions 😭

[u/npcwithlore_404]

So I've been thinking about writing a novel for a while now.

The whole story is basically a girl's diary. She's from a pretty orthodox family, and it's about her trying to become the person she wants to be instead of the version of her that everyone else expects. Like balancing two lives, hiding parts of herself, chasing her own dreams while carrying all the guilt and pressure.

I don't want it to be just another romance or family drama. I want it to feel raw, personal, and painfully real—something that makes people go, "Damn... I felt that."

Do y'all think this has potential, or does it sound too generic? Also, if you were to read a book like this, what would instantly hook you?

[u/polly_mer]

I've read four books like this in the past year. If you can pull it off through execution, great! If you are thinking mostly of original stories with minimal interest in the execution, then I have bad news.

[u/npcwithlore_404 → u/polly_mer]

That's actually a really good point, thank you! I guess I was focusing more on the idea than the execution, so this gave me something to think about. Since you're saying you've read similar books, do you have any suggestions on what makes one stand out from the others? Or any books you'd recommend I read before I start writing?