February 12, 2020

Books Recommendations With Strong Friendship Themes For Galentine’s Day

If you need a thoughtful, bookish gift for a Galentine, here are ten books with strong friendship themes (all written by women) that I can confidently and wholeheartedly recommend for an enjoyable and appreciated reading experience for most bookworms.

I’m linking up today with That Artsy Reader Girl for TTT: Valentine Freebie.

Titles are Amazon affiliate links and my reviews are linked.
(in no particular order)

The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay

My new favorite book about books! Strong and heartfelt themes of friendship and forgiveness. 4.5 stars (5 rounded up)

Full Review Here

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The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

A strong community of women working together in dangerous conditions to support their families. 4 Stars

Full Review Here

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The Beantown Girls by Jane Healey

Three best friends join the war effort (some profanity). 4.5 Stars

Full Review Here

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The Wartime Sisters by Lynda Cohen Loigman

Friends and found family. 4 Stars

Full Review Here

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The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir by Jennifer Ryan

Women in the community join together during wartime. 4 stars

Full Review Here

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Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly

A compelling story of friendship and survival. 5 stars

Full Review Here

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Paper Hearts by Meg Wiviott

One of my favorite WW11 histfic stories (free verse, YA). 5 Stars

Full Review Here

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The Gown by Jennifer Robson

Finding friendship while working on Queen Elizabeth’s gown (histfic). 4.5 Stars

Full Review Here

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Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan

Poignant reflections on life and a deep friendship (nonfiction, memoir). 4 stars

Full Review Here

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The Orphan’s Tale by Pam Jenoff

A harrowing tale of friendship and survival as the circus meets WW11. 4 Stars

Full Review Here

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More Valentine/Galentine Gifting Ideas

TTT: Book Gifts For a Galentine or Valentine

Last year’s Galentine Post for more book ideas.

The Caffeinated Bibliophile also has a list of Christian romantic reads in her post Ten Christian Romance Books to Read for Valentine’s Day.

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QOTD:

Are you buying a gift for Galentine’s or Valentine’s this year?

If you have questions about any of the recommendations, or if you’d like a recommendation for a different genre, I’d be happy to answer in the comments or in email. 

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Happy Reading Book Buddies!

“Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading.”
~Rainer Maria Rilke

“I love the world of words, where life and literature connect.”
~Denise J Hughes

“Reading good books ruins you for enjoying bad ones.”
~Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

“I read because books are a form of transportation, of teaching, and of connection! Books take us to places we’ve never been, they teach us about our world, and they help us to understand human experience.”
~Madeleine Riley, Top Shelf Text

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ICYMI:

Black History Month: 10 Memorable Reads

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Winter TBR (update)

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In Movie News….

I just read about a Netflix remake of the classic Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

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