Recommendations based on A Simple Favorby Darcey Bell

* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans

  1. Something in the Water

    by Catherine Steadman
    A couple's romantic honeymoon turns into a nightmare when they discover something sinister in the water.

    If you could make one simple choice that would change your life forever, would you? Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with ... (Goodreads)

  2. Reconstructing Amelia

    by Kimberly McCreight
    A mother unravels the truth behind her teenage daughter's death, uncovering secrets from the past.

    In Reconstructing Amelia , the stunning debut novel from Kimberly McCreight, Kate's in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from Grace Hall, her daughter’s ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Lying Game

    by Ruth Ware
    A group of childhood friends reunite to uncover secrets from their mysterious past.

    INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES,, USA TODAY, AND, LOS ANGELES TIMES, BESTSELLER! “So many questions...Until the very last page! Needless to say, I could not put this book down!” —Reese Witherspoon “Once ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. The Grownup

    by Gillian Flynn
    A young woman's struggle to survive in a mysterious and sinister world.

    A canny young woman is struggling to survive by perpetrating various levels of mostly harmless fraud. On a rainy April morning, she is reading auras at Spiritual Palms when Susan Burke walks in. A ... (Goodreads)

  5. Luckiest Girl Alive

    by Jessica Knoll
    A young woman with a seemingly perfect life is forced to confront her traumatic past.

    HER PERFECT LIFE IS A PERFECT LIE. As a teenager at the prestigious Bradley School, Ani FaNelli endured a shocking, public humiliation that left her desperate to reinvent herself. Now, with a ... (Goodreads)

  6. This is Where I Leave You

    by Jonathan Tropper
    A family comes together during a week of sitting shiva, rediscovering the joys of being a family.

    A riotously funny, emotionally raw New York Times bestselling novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind—whether we like it or not. The death of Judd Foxman’s father marks ... (Goodreads)

  7. Rich People Problems

    by Kevin Kwan
    An exploration of the luxurious and scandalous world of the ultra-wealthy.

    In 2015, two years after the events that take place in China Rich Girlfriend , Nick and Rachel Young (née Chu), an economics professor at New York University (NYU), are happily married and living ... (Wikipedia)

  8. The Butterfly Garden

    by Dot Hutchison
    A young woman's struggle to escape captivity after being imprisoned in a garden of butterflies.

    An Amazon Charts bestseller., Near an isolated mansion lies a beautiful garden. In this garden grow luscious flowers, shady trees…and a collection of precious “butterflies”—young women who have been ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Into the Water

    by Paula Hawkins
    A gripping murder mystery, uncovering secrets hidden in a town's haunted past.

    Following the unexplained death of her sister, Nel, in a pool at the foot of a cliff, Jules Abbott returns to Beckford, a fictional town in Northumberland , to care for her niece, Lena. The novel is ... (Wikipedia)

  10. The Woman in Cabin 10

    by Ruth Ware
    An intrepid reporter embarks on a luxury cruise, uncovering a dark and dangerous mystery.

    INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, AND, USA TODAY, BESTSELLER, , FROM THE AUTHOR OF, IN A DARK, DARK WOOD, , Featured in TheSkimm, , An, Entertainment Weekly, “Summer Must List” Pick, , A, New York Post, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. The Nixie's Song

    by Tony DiTerlizzi
    Two siblings must rescue their kidnapped mother from the clutches of a dangerous faerie queen.

    The Spiderwick Chronicles leave the old-fashioned charm of New England far behind and head south for some fiendish faerie fun in the hot Florida sun. Eleven-year-old Nicholas Vargas only thinks his ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Moonlight Becomes You

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A young woman investigates her father's death and uncovers a web of secrets and lies.

    Newport, Rhode Island: a world of old money, old names, and sinister secrets. Maggie Holloway, a fashion photographer, goes to visit a woman who had once been her stepmother, but when she arrives, ... (Goodreads)

  13. Miracles on Maple Hill

    by Virginia Sorensen
    A family moves to a farm in Maple Hill to heal from the effects of war. They find joy and healing in nature and community.

    Marly's father just returned from the war; he is suffering from mood swings and depression, and seems to be tired all the time. Lee, Marly's mother, moves the family to Maple Hill, a town where the ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Golden Hour

    by Beatriz Williams
    A forbidden love affair between a journalist and a British royal in the Bahamas during WWII. Secrets and betrayals threaten their happiness.

    “ The Golden Hour is pure golden delight Beatriz Williams is at the top of her game.” —Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network Beatriz Williams, the, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. The Outsider

    by Stephen King
    A man is accused of a brutal murder he claims he didn't commit, but evidence suggests otherwise. Is he really guilty or is something more sinister at play?

    In Flint City, Oklahoma , police detective Ralph Anderson arrests the popular English teacher and Little League coach, Terry Maitland, in front of a crowd of baseball spectators. Maitland is charged ... (Wikipedia)

  16. What Alice Forgot

    by Liane Moriarty
    A woman wakes up with amnesia and must reconstruct her life, rediscovering truths hidden in her past.

    FROM THE #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF, THE HUSBAND'S SECRET, AND, BIG LITTLE LIES,. A “cheerfully engaging”(,Kirkus Reviews,) novel for anyone who’s ever asked herself, “How did I get ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Whisper Network

    by Chandler Baker
    Four women in a corporate law firm navigate sexism, harassment, and a #MeToo scandal.

    AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER!,“Honest, timely, and completely thrilling.” ,—,Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick) “Part page-turning thriller, part smart ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Providence

    by Caroline Kepnes
    Jon and Chloe's love story is tested when Jon becomes a suspect in a series of murders. A thrilling exploration of love, fate, and free will.

    Growing up as best friends in small-town New Hampshire, Jon and Chloe are the only ones who truly understand each other, though they can never find the words to tell one another the depth of their ... (Goodreads)

  19. Ophelia

    by Lisa M. Klein
    A retelling of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" from Ophelia's perspective, exploring her love for Hamlet and her tragic fate.

    He is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark; she is simply Ophelia. If you think you know their story, think again. In this reimagining of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who takes center stage. A ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Girl with a Clock for a Heart

    by Peter Swanson
    A man's past comes back to haunt him when his former girlfriend reappears, bringing danger and mystery into his life.

    Already optioned for film, The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is Peter Swanson’s electrifying tale of romantic noir, with shades of Hitchcock and reminiscent of the classic movie Body Heat . It is the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. The Kiss Thief

    by L.J. Shen
    A mafia romance between a senator's daughter and a ruthless Italian mobster. A story of love, betrayal, and revenge.

    They say your first kiss should be earned., , Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky., , They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred., , Mine were ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Seabreeze Inn

    by Jan Moran
    A woman inherits a rundown inn in Florida and must navigate family secrets, romance, and unexpected challenges to save it.

    A widowed artist. An old crush. One summer to get her life back. Ivy Bay’s life implodes after discovering that her late husband had spent their life savings on a beach house. Strapped for cash as an ... (Goodreads)

  23. All the Beautiful Lies

    by Peter Swanson
    A young man returns home to attend his father's funeral and becomes entangled in a dangerous affair with his stepmother.

    From the acclaimed author of Her Every Fear and The Kind Worth Killing comes a diabolically clever tale of obsession, revenge, and cold-blooded murder—a sly and brilliant guessing game of a novel in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. The Shadow of Your Smile

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A family secret threatens to be exposed after the matriarch's death. A race to uncover the truth ensues.

    In The Shadow of Your Smile, worldwide bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark weaves a spellbinding thriller revolving around a long-held family secret that threatens to emerge and take the life of an ... (Goodreads)

  25. Marlena

    by Julie Buntin
    A coming-of-age story about a teenage girl's intense friendship with a troubled girl named Marlena, and the aftermath of her tragic death.

    An electric debut novel about love, addiction, and loss; the story of two girls and the feral year that will cost one her life, and define the other’s for decades Everything about fifteen-year-old ... (Goodreads)

  26. Sea of Shadows

    by Kelley Armstrong
    Twin sisters venture into a deadly forest to save the creatures of the Sea of Shadows from extinction.

    In the Forest of the Dead, where the empire’s worst criminals are exiled, twin sisters Moria and Ashyn are charged with a dangerous task. For they are the Keeper and the Seeker, and each year they ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Scourge of Muirwood

    by Jeff Wheeler
    A young girl with forbidden magical powers must navigate a dangerous world of political intrigue and betrayal to save her people.

    When a deadly plague is unleashed in the land of Muirwood, the fate of the world is placed in the hands of a young woman named Lia. Charged to be a magical protector, Lia volunteers to be sent on a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Tricks

    by Ellen Hopkins
    A novel in verse about five troubled teenagers and their struggles with addiction, abuse, and love.

    In the novel Tricks , the story begins with five teenagers, all residing in various parts of the United States. The first character, Eden Streit, lives with her father, mother, and younger sister, ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Shadow Study

    by Maria V. Snyder
    Yelena, a powerful magician, must navigate political intrigue and personal demons to uncover a dangerous conspiracy.

    Librarian's Note: This is an alternate-cover edition for , ISBN 9780778317401, Once, only her own life hung in the balance… When Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. She survived to ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Wretched of Muirwood

    by Jeff Wheeler
    A young girl with forbidden powers must navigate a dangerous world of magic and politics to uncover the truth about her past and save her people.

    In the ancient and mystical land of Muirwood, Lia has known only a life of servitude. Labeled a “wretched,” an outcast unwanted and unworthy of respect, Lia is forbidden to realize her dream to read ... (Goodreads)