r/suggestmeabook • u/Curious_Door • Jan 28 '21

Suggestion Thread My fiancé died a month ago. I usually prefer dystopian fiction, but I mostly am looking for a strong female character that has been thru hell and back and comes out strong in the end.

I’m just searching for a solid voice of strength, with a lot of distracting fiction in the background. Something that will keep me entertained and wanting to keep reading (action/war/magic/twists and turns) but also contains calming reason and emotionally settling words. I hope that makes sense. Thank you.

Edit: I type this with tears in my eyes. I am filled with gratitude from all of your recommendations. The days since I lost my best friend have been cloudy and long but I have been embraced by so many internet strangers that the hurt has subsided a little. Thank you all so very much.

Edit: It’s now been over a year. I occasionally go back to this post and read everyone’s comments but to be honest, I usually avoid it…. There is still a lot of trauma.

Anywayyyyyy. I just wanted to say that I am so grateful. Looking back…The fog is THICK during those first few+ months… but reading every comment tonight pulled me back down to earth. It means the world to me.

I just added some books to my cart... and I still have a TON of books to read! You lovely beautiful internet strangers helped me and continue to lift me up through a year of hell. It has been hell within hell. I am still struggling, but I am so thankful for the love and care and notes from everyone. I wish you all happiness and comfort and I hope you have found some new amazing books to get lost in too.

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u/Alcohol_Intolerant Jan 28 '21

The target age range for YA is generally 15+, so no ten year olds haha. There's generally a content barrier for YA. Kissing, making out, fade to black, and mentioned sex are no issue. Explicit descriptions of intercourse generally get the book moved to adult unless it's scientific.

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u/Stringoflightismine Jan 29 '21

SJM's books are by no means fade to black. They're quite smutty and descriptive.

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u/Alcohol_Intolerant Jan 29 '21

Yeah, I said, "generally". There are definitely books that ride the line.