Recommendations based on Heart of the Matterby Emily Giffin

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  1. Where We Belong

    by Emily Giffin
    A woman's struggle to reconcile her past and present, embracing an unexpected future.

    The author of several blockbuster novels, Emily Giffin's, New York Times, bestseller,, Where We Belong, delivers an unforgettable story of two women, the families that make them who they are, and the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Baby Proof

    by Emily Giffin
    A woman who never wanted children faces a crisis when her husband decides he wants to start a family.

    From the author of the smash hits Something Borrowed and Something Blue comes a novel that explores the question: is there ever a deal-breaker when it comes to true love? First comes love. Then comes ... (Goodreads)

  3. Love the One You're With

    by Emily Giffin
    A woman's journey of self-reflection and realization that leads to a life-changing decision.

    How do you know if you've found, the one,? Can you really love the one you're with when you can't forget, the one who got away,? Emily Giffin, author of the, New York Times, bestselling novels, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Promises to Keep

    by Jane Green
    A woman's life is turned upside down when her husband dies, leaving her to raise their children and confront secrets from his past.

    A, NY Times, bestseller and "a poignantly written novel that powerfully celebrates the power of love and friendship" (,Chicago Tribune,)., Over the course of twelve novels,, Jane Green, has ... (Goodreads)

  5. Then Came You

    by Jennifer Weiner
    A young woman agrees to be a surrogate for a wealthy couple, but their lives become intertwined in unexpected ways.

    The lives of four very different women intertwine in unexpected ways in this new novel by bestselling author Jennifer Weiner (In Her Shoes; Best Friends Forever). Each woman has a problem: Princeton ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Undomestic Goddess

    by Sophie Kinsella
    A lawyer's unexpected journey into domesticity, learning the joys of a simpler life.

    Workaholic attorney Samantha Sweeting has just done the unthinkable: she’s made a huge mistake. A mistake so huge, it’ll wreck any chance of a partnership. Going into utter meltdown, she walks out of ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Secret Daughter

    by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
    An Indian woman's journey to find her daughter and redeem her past.

    Somer's life is everything she imagined it would be — she's newly married and has started her career as a physician in San Francisco — until she makes the devastating discovery she never will be able ... (Goodreads)

  8. Shopaholic Ties the Knot

    by Sophie Kinsella
    Becky Bloomwood is getting married, but her shopping addiction and financial troubles threaten to ruin her big day.

    For once in Becky Bloomwood's life, things are going smoothly. She's got the dream job as a personal shopper (spending other people's money - and getting paid for it). She's got a fabulous Manhattan ... (Goodreads)

  9. The Atonement Child

    by Francine Rivers
    A young woman's internal struggle as she confronts her faith and her past.

    A beautiful repackaged edition of Francine Rivers's classic novel that breaks through the many taboos surrounding abortion. In one terrifying moment, Dynah Carey's perfect life is shattered by rape, ... (Goodreads)

  10. Shopaholic Takes Manhattan

    by Sophie Kinsella
    A young woman's comedic journey to New York City, discovering her true purpose in life.

    The irresistible heroine of Confessions of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Ties the Knot is back! And this time Becky Bloomwood and her credit cards are headed across the Atlantic.... With her shopping ... (Goodreads)

  11. Fudge-a-Mania

    by Judy Blume
    A humorous take on family dynamics as siblings battle for their parents' attention.

    Peter Hatcher is horrified to learn of his family's plans to spend summer in a vacation home alongside the Tubmans, the family of his archrival, Sheila Tubman, located in Southwest Harbor, Maine . On ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Still Missing

    by Chevy Stevens
    A woman's struggle to free herself from captivity, and reclaim her life.

    On the day she was abducted, Annie O’Sullivan, a 32-year-old realtor, had three goals - sell a house, forget about a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with her ever-patient ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Storyteller

    by Jodi Picoult
    A storyteller's quest to restore faith in the power of storytelling and to mend the wounds of her past.

    25-year-old Sage Singer lives in the small town of Westerbrook, New Hampshire . , A couple of years before the story began, Sage and her mother were in a car accident while Sage was driving. Sage's ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Engagements

    by J. Courtney Sullivan
    A novel that explores the concept of marriage through the stories of four couples and the creation of the iconic De Beers diamond campaign.

    A, People Magazine, Top 10 Best Book of the Year, The bestselling author of Maine returns with an exhilarating novel about Frances Gerety, the real pioneering ad woman who coined the famous slogan “A ... (Goodreads)

  15. Left Neglected

    by Lisa Genova
    A woman's struggle to find balance and acceptance after suffering a traumatic brain injury.

    Sarah Nickerson is like any other career-driven supermom in Welmont, the affluent Boston suburb where she leads a hectic but charmed life with her husband Bob, faithful nanny, and three children - ... (Goodreads)

  16. A Summer Affair

    by Elin Hilderbrand
    A married woman has an affair with a carpenter while her husband is away. She must decide between her family and her newfound love.

    She's the perfect wife and mother—and he's the perfect temptation in this "perfect summer cocktail of sex, sun, and scandal" (,Kirkus Reviews)., Claire has a problem with setting limits. All her life ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Barefoot Season

    by Susan Mallery
    Estranged sisters reunite to save their family's lavender farm, confronting past traumas and finding love along the way.

    Michelle Sanderson may appear to be a strong, independent woman, but on the inside, she's still the wounded girl who fled home years ago. A young army vet, Michelle returns to the quaint Blackberry ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Man of My Dreams

    by Curtis Sittenfeld
    Hannah Gavener navigates through her relationships with men, family, and herself in this coming-of-age novel.

    Hannah Gavener is fourteen in the summer of 1991. In the magazines she reads, celebrities plan elaborate weddings; in Hannah’s own life, her parents’ marriage is crumbling. And somewhere in between ... (Goodreads)

  19. 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)

  20. Fly Away Home

    by Jennifer Weiner
    A mother and daughter navigate life after a family scandal, finding solace in each other and their shared love of music.

    Sometimes all you can do is fly away home . . . When Sylvie Serfer met Richard Woodruff in law school, she had wild curls, wide hips, and lots of opinions. Decades later, Sylvie has remade herself as ... (Goodreads)

  21. Even Now

    by Karen Kingsbury
    A story of two people who fell in love as teenagers, but were separated by circumstances. They reunite years later and must confront their past.

    Sometimes hope for the future is found in the ashes of yesterday. Shane Galantera man ready to put down roots after years of searching. But is he making the right choice? Or is there a woman ... (Goodreads)

  22. Certain Girls

    by Jennifer Weiner
    A young woman's personal journey of self-discovery and familial acceptance.

    Readers fell in love with Cannie Shapiro, the smart, sharp-tongued, bighearted heroine of Good in Bed who found her happy ending after her mother came out of the closet, her father fell out of her ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Weight of Silence

    by Heather Gudenkauf
    Two young girls go missing in the woods, and their families must confront their secrets and fears to find them.

    When two little girls disappear in the night, the truth about what happened lies in the words they cannot speak.,As dawn’s shimmering light drenches the humid Iowa air, two families wake to find ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Still Alice

    by Lisa Genova
    A woman's struggle to hold on to her identity in the face of a devastating diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

    Still Alice is a compelling debut novel about a 50-year-old woman's sudden descent into early onset Alzheimer's disease, written by first-time author Lisa Genova, who holds a Ph. D in neuroscience ... (Goodreads)

  25. Never Knowing

    by Chevy Stevens
    A woman discovers she was kidnapped as a child and must confront her traumatic past.

    At thirty-three Sara Gallagher is finally happy. Her antique furniture restoration business is taking off and she’s engaged to a wonderful man. But there’s one big question that still haunts her — ... (Goodreads)

  26. To Have and to Hold

    by Jane Green
    A woman's seemingly perfect life is turned upside down when she discovers her husband's infidelity. She must navigate the aftermath and decide what she truly wants.

    What happens when your Prince Charming turns out not to be so charming after all? In, To Have and To Hold, bestselling author, Jane Green, offers a sizzling, highly entertaining look at romantic ... (Goodreads)

  27. Forever . . .

    by Judy Blume
    A teenage girl falls in love with an older boy and they navigate the challenges of a long-term relationship.

    Katherine, in the middle of her senior year in high school, finds herself strongly attracted to Michael, a boy she meets at a New Year's party. As their relationship unfolds, the issue of sex comes ... (Wikipedia)

  28. The Light We Lost

    by Jill Santopolo
    A love story spanning years of secrets, heartache, and moments of hope.

    He was the first person to inspire her, to move her, to truly understand her. Was he meant to be the last? Lucy is faced with a life-altering choice. But before she can make her decision, she must ... (Goodreads)

  29. Open House

    by Elizabeth Berg
    A woman's search for a sense of belonging, exploring the importance of human connection.

    Throughout the 20 years of her marriage, Samantha Morrow has been content with her life, though she knows it isn't perfect. She has a nice home, a great son, and a husband she loves. But everything ... (Wikipedia)

  30. A Walk Across the Sun

    by Corban Addison
    Two sisters in India are orphaned after a tsunami and sold into the sex trade. A lawyer and activist fight to save them.

    The novel follows two narratives, one following the orphaned teenage sisters Ahalya and Sita, who formerly lived near the coast of Chennai with their family, and another following a lawyer named ... (Wikipedia)