Recommendations based on The Girl Beforeby Rena Olsen

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  1. Beauty Queens

    by Libba Bray
    A group of beauty pageant contestants stranded on a desert island, learning resilience and self-reliance.

    From bestselling, Printz Award-winning author Libba Bray, the story of a plane of beauty pageant contestants that crashes on a desert island.,Teen beauty queens. A "Lost"-like island. Mysteries and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. She's Come Undone

    by Wally Lamb
    A young woman's trial-filled journey to self-acceptance and self-preservation.

    Dolores Price is heartbroken when her handsome, but irresponsible father, Tony, leaves their suburban home for another woman. She and her mother, Bernice, move into her uptight Catholic grandmother's ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Sarah's Key

    by Tatiana de Rosnay
    A French journalist unravels an untold story of the Holocaust, uncovering hidden secrets.

    From beloved international sensation and #1, New York Times, bestselling author Tatiana de Rosnay come's her most celebrated novel, Sarah's Key,—now in mass market paperback!, Paris, July 1942: ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. November 9

    by Colleen Hoover
    Two strangers meet on November 9th and agree to meet every year on the same day, but life keeps getting in the way.

    Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Life We Bury

    by Allen Eskens
    College student Joe Talbert investigates a 30-year-old murder case for an English assignment, but uncovers more than he bargained for.

    College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography of the person. With deadlines ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Girls

    by Emma Cline
    An exploration of the dark side of teenagehood, as a young girl is drawn into a cult.

    Northern California, during the violent end of the 1960s. At the start of summer, a lonely and thoughtful teenager, Evie Boyd, sees a group of girls in the park, and is immediately caught by their ... (Goodreads)

  7. 74 Seaside Avenue

    by Debbie Macomber
    A heartwarming story of love, family, and second chances set in a small town on the Washington coast.

    Olivia Lockhart-Griffin Cedar Cove, Washington Dear Reader, Do you remember Teri Miller? She works at Get Nailed, the beauty salon here in town. Well, Teri got married a little while ago—to Bobby ... (Goodreads)

  8. An American Marriage

    by Tayari Jones
    A newlywed couple's lives are torn apart when the husband is wrongfully convicted of a crime. The novel explores love, loyalty, and injustice.

    Roy, a sales representative for a textbook company, and Celestial, an artist specializing in custom made baby dolls, are newlyweds who live in Atlanta. After their first year of marriage they travel ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Good Mother

    by Sue Miller
    A divorced mother's life is turned upside down when her ex-husband accuses her of sexually abusing their child.

    New York Times Bestseller “This powerful novel proves as subtle as it is dramatic, as durable—in its emotional afterlife—as it is instantly readable.”—,New York Times, Sue Miller’s critically ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Five Ways to Fall

    by K.A. Tucker
    A womanizer and a good girl fall in love, but their pasts threaten to tear them apart.

    Purple-haired, sharp-tongued Reese MacKay knows all about making the wrong choice; she’s made plenty of them in her twenty-odd-years. So when her impulsive, short-lived marriage ends in heartbreak, ... (Goodreads)

  11. Burying Water

    by K.A. Tucker
    After a brutal attack, Water wakes up with no memory of her past. She must uncover the truth about her life and the people in it.

    Left for dead in the fields of rural Oregon, a young woman defies all odds and survives—but she awakens with no idea who she is, or what happened to her. Refusing to answer to “Jane Doe” for another ... (Goodreads)

  12. Ink and Bone

    by Lisa Unger
    A woman's search for her missing daughter leads her to a mysterious town with a dark past and dangerous secrets.

    New York Times, bestselling author Lisa Unger “builds a sense of place for The Hollows that rivals Stephen King’s Castle Rock for continuity and creepiness.” —The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) “For ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Oblivion

    by Jennifer L. Armentrout
    A girl with no memory of her past discovers she's a powerful weapon in a war between angels and demons.

    "An unmissable series!" ,–Samantha Young,, New York Times, bestselling author of, On Dublin Street, “This is the stuff swoons are made of.”, Wendy Higgins,, New York Times, bestselling author of, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. 6 Rainier Drive

    by Debbie Macomber
    A heartwarming story of love, loss, and new beginnings in a small town. Follows the lives of the residents of Cedar Cove.

    6 RAINER DRIVE CEDAR COVE, WASHINGTON DEAR READER, As you may have heard, we've recently had quite a shock. My husband, Seth, and I lost our business, The Lighthouse restaurant –- to arson. The ... (Goodreads)

  15. Before We Were Yours

    by Lisa Wingate
    Family torn apart is reunited across generations, revealing a powerful tale of resilience and hope.

    Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the ... (Goodreads)

  16. Heartless

    by Sara Shepard
    A popular high school girl's life is turned upside down when her best friend is found dead and she becomes the prime suspect.

    #1 New York Times bestselling series The seventh book in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show, Pretty Little Liars., Rosewood’s four prettiest little ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. The Widower's Tale

    by Julia Glass
    A retired librarian's life is disrupted by a daycare center on his property, leading to unexpected relationships and self-discovery.

    In a historic farmhouse outside Boston, seventy-year-old Percy Darling is settling happily into retirement: reading novels, watching old movies, and swimming naked in his pond. His routines are ... (Goodreads)

  18. Our Kind of Cruelty

    by Araminta Hall
    A twisted love story about a man's obsession with his ex-girlfriend and the dangerous game he plays to win her back.

    This is a love story. Mike’s love story. Mike Hayes fought his way out of a brutal childhood and into a quiet, if lonely life, before he met Verity Metcalf. V taught him about love, and in return, ... (Goodreads)

  19. Being Nikki

    by Meg Cabot
    After a case of mistaken identity, a girl finds herself living the life of a famous celebrity. But is it all it's cracked up to be?

    THINGS AREN'T PRETTY FOR EMERSON WATTS. Em was sure there couldn't be anything worse than being a brainiac in the body of a teenaged supermodel. But it turned out she was wrong. It turns out she has ... (Goodreads)

  20. Epic Fail

    by Claire LaZebnik
    A modern retelling of "Pride and Prejudice" set in a high school. A story of love, friendship, and overcoming social barriers.

    Pride and Prejudice, goes Hollywood in this winning romantic comedy inspired by Jane Austen’s classic. In her teen fiction debut, the author of, Knitting Under the Influence, goes back to high school ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Most Wanted

    by Lisa Scottoline
    A woman discovers that the sperm donor for her pregnancy is a convicted murderer, and sets out to uncover the truth.

    Christine Nilsson and her husband, Marcus, are desperate for a baby. Unable to conceive, they find themselves facing a difficult choice they had never anticipated. After many appointments with ... (Goodreads)

  22. Keeper of the Light

    by Diane Chamberlain
    A woman inherits a lighthouse and discovers secrets about her family's past. She must confront the truth to find peace.

    Lose yourself in this captivating tale of love and betrayal, lies and forgiveness, from, New York Times, bestselling author Diane Chamberlain. Dr. Olivia Simon is on duty in the emergency room of ... (Goodreads)

  23. Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man

    by Fannie Flagg
    A coming-of-age story of Daisy Fay, a young girl growing up in Mississippi during the 1950s, and her encounters with a charismatic con man.

    Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man is told in diary writings starting in 1952 when the protagonist , Daisy Fay Harper, is 11 years old. She lives with her mother and her father in Jackson, Mississippi . ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Handling the Undead

    by John Ajvide Lindqvist
    A mysterious force brings the dead back to life in Stockholm, leaving the living to grapple with the ethical and emotional implications.

    Something very peculiar is happening in Stockholm. There's a heatwave on and people cannot turn their lights out or switch their appliances off. Then the terrible news breaks. In the city morgue, the ... (Goodreads)

  25. The Secrets of Midwives

    by Sally Hepworth
    Three generations of midwives confront secrets and challenges that threaten to tear their family apart.

    A novel about three generations of midwives (a woman, her mother, and her grandmother) and the secrets they keep that push them apart and ultimately bind them together THE SECRETS OF MIDWIVES tells ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Brightest Star in the Sky

    by Marian Keyes
    A mysterious spirit observes the lives of the residents of a Dublin apartment complex, influencing their fates and revealing secrets.

    Welcome to 66 Star Street . . . In the top-floor flat lives music exec Katie. She spends her days fighting off has-been rock stars and wondering how much cheesecake you'd need to eat yourself to ... (Goodreads)

  27. Seduced by Moonlight

    by Laurell K. Hamilton
    Faerie Princess Meredith must navigate political intrigue and sensual desires to claim her throne.

    Seduced by Moonlight begins shortly after the events of, A Caress of Twilight, . Kurag, Goblin King, is insisting upon proof that Kitto has become sidhe following sex with Merry. She offers an extra ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Roses of May

    by Dot Hutchison
    A serial killer is on the loose, and FBI agent Victor Hanoverian must race against time to catch him before he strikes again.

    Four months after the explosion at the Garden, a place where young women known as the Butterflies were kept captive, FBI agents Brandon Eddison, Victor Hanoverian, and Mercedes Ramirez are still ... (Goodreads)

  29. Shanna

    by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
    A fiery Englishwoman is kidnapped by a handsome pirate and taken to the Caribbean, where they fall in love amidst danger and adventure.

    an alternate cover edition can be found, here, Behind the foreboding walls of Newgate Prison, a pact is sealed in secret – as a dashing and doomed criminal consents to wed a beautiful heiress . . . ... (Goodreads)

  30. A Darkness Absolute

    by Kelley Armstrong
    Detective Casey Duncan investigates a hidden community in the Canadian wilderness, where women are being held captive.

    When experienced homicide detective Casey Duncan first moved to the secret town of Rockton, she expected a safe haven for people like her, people running from their past misdeeds and past lives. She ... (Goodreads)