Recommendations based on Small Admissionsby Amy Poeppel

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

  1. The Mother's Promise

    by Sally Hepworth
    A single mother and her daughter navigate life-threatening illnesses, family secrets, and unexpected friendships.

    A poignant and breathtaking novel from the author of, The Things We Keep, and, The Secrets of Midwives., All their lives, Alice Stanhope and her daughter, Zoe, have been a family of two, living ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. A Piece of the World

    by Christina Baker Kline
    A woman's journey of self-discovery as she comes to terms with a painting that made her famous.

    A New York Times bestseller. "Exquisite. A must-read.” —Kristin Hannah From the #1, New York Times, bestselling author of the smash bestseller, Orphan Train, a stunning and atmospheric novel of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Lullaby Sky

    by Carolyn Brown
    A young mother on the run with her baby finds refuge in a small town, but her past threatens to catch up with her.

    After seven years of misery and abuse, it’s all over—Hannah O’Malley is officially divorced., Hallelujah., It’s like every Christmas in her life all rolled up into one glorious day. Not only does ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Slightly South of Simple

    by Kristy Woodson Harvey
    Three sisters reunite in their family home in the South, each facing their own personal struggles and secrets.

    NATIONAL BESTSELLER, *,Glitter Guide,’s “Must Reads for April”, *,PopSugar,’s “Ultimate Summer Reading”, *,Bustle,’s Books to Read and Discuss With Your Mom and Grandma, *,New York Live’,s “Ashley’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. I Liked My Life

    by Abby Fabiaschi
    A woman's suicide leaves her family in disarray, but she continues to guide them from beyond the grave.

    Called "marvelous" and "absolutely stunning," this debut asks: What happens when a mother's death leaves her husband and daughter wondering why they thought everything was okay when it was not? ,“An ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Between Shades of Gray

    by Ruta Sepetys
    A young girl's story of survival and resilience in the face of oppression during World War II.

    Lina is just like any other fifteen-year-old Lithuanian girl in 1941. She paints, she draws, she gets crushes on boys. Until one night when Soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family ... (Goodreads)

  7. Moon Called

    by Patricia Briggs
    A shapeshifter embarks on a journey to reclaim her heritage and defend her people.

    Mercedes Thompson, aka Mercy, is a talented Volkswagen mechanic living in the Tri-Cities area of Washington. She also happens to be a walker, a magical being with the power to shift into a coyote at ... (Goodreads)

  8. Breaking The Silence

    by Diane Chamberlain
    A family's secrets are revealed when a daughter uncovers the truth about her mother's past.

    Laura Brandon's promise to her dying father was simple: to visit an elderly woman she'd never heard of before. A woman who remembers nothing—except the distant past. Visiting Sarah Tolley seemed a ... (Goodreads)

  9. The Rest of the Story

    by Sarah Dessen
    Emma Saylor spends the summer with her estranged grandmother and learns about her mother's past.

    Emma Saylor doesn’t remember a lot about her mother, who died when she was ten. But she does remember the stories her mom told her about the big lake that went on forever, with cold, clear water and ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Map of Salt and Stars

    by Zeyn Joukhadar
    A young Syrian-American girl and her family flee to Syria, retracing the journey of a 12th-century girl who mapped the stars.

    It is the summer of 2011, and Nour has just lost her father to cancer. Her mother, a cartographer who creates unusual, hand-painted maps, decides to move Nour and her sisters from New York City back ... (Goodreads)

  11. Never Have I Ever

    by Joshilyn Jackson
    A woman's dark past resurfaces during a game of Never Have I Ever, played by her book club, threatening to destroy her perfect life.

    “Wonderful—suspense and surprises, real characters, and a scary, ominous backbeat. This feels like the book Jackson was born to write.” —Lee Child,, New York Times, bestselling author,, Named a Best ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. American Royals

    by Katharine McGee
    A fictional story about the American royal family, their scandals, and love lives.

    What if America had a royal family? When America won the Revolutionary War, its people offered General George Washington a crown. Two and a half centuries later, the House of Washington still sits on ... (Goodreads)

  13. One

    by Sarah Crossan
    A teenage girl, separated from her twin, navigates a dystopian world in search of freedom.

    Grace and Tippi. Tippi and Grace. Two sisters. Two hearts. Two dreams. Two lives. But one body. Grace and Tippi are conjoined twins, joined at the waist, defying the odds of survival for sixteen ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Royal We

    by Heather Cocks
    A modern fairytale of a young woman's romance with a prince, and the challenges of life as a royal.

    An American girl finds her prince in this "fun and dishy" (, People,) royal romance inspired by Prince William and Kate Middleton.,American Bex Porter was never one for fairy tales. Her twin sister ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Wyrd Sisters: The Play

    by Stephen Briggs
    A humorous and witty adaptation of Terry Pratchett's novel, following three witches as they navigate a kingdom in turmoil.

    Wyrd Sisters features three witches : Granny Weatherwax ; Nanny Ogg , matriarch of a large tribe of Oggs and owner of the most evil cat in the world; and Magrat Garlick , the junior witch, who firmly ... (Wikipedia)

  16. The Star-Touched Queen

    by Roshani Chokshi
    A tale of love, magic, and destiny set in a fantastical world inspired by Indian mythology.

    A lush and vivid story steeped in Indian folklore and mythology, Roshani Chokshi's, The Star-touched Queen, is a novel that no reader will soon forget. An instant, New York Times, Bestseller! Fate ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery

    by Jenny Colgan
    A heartwarming Christmas tale of love, friendship, and baking in a small seaside town.

    It's the most wonderful time of the year… and the perfect moment to escape to a charming English village! From the beloved author whose novels are "sheer indulgence from start to finish" (SOPHIE ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Say You're Sorry

    by Michael Robotham
    A psychologist is drawn into a murder investigation when one of her patients confesses to a crime. Twists and turns abound in this psychological thriller.

    Two missing girls. Two brutal murders. All connected to one farmhouse. Who is to blame? When pretty and popular teenagers Piper Hadley and Tash McBain disappear one Sunday morning, the investigation ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. The Willoughbys

    by Lois Lowry
    Four siblings plot to send their selfish parents on a dangerous vacation, leading to unexpected adventures and a new family dynamic.

    A stray cat narrates the story of the Willoughbys, once an adventurous and loving family for generations. The present-day Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby are too enamored with each other to care for their ... (Wikipedia)

  20. United as One

    by Pittacus Lore
    A group of teenagers fight to protect Earth from an alien race, while struggling with their own inner turmoil.

    The seventh and final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! With United as One, this action-packed series comes to a surprising, breathtaking, and utterly satisfying ... (Goodreads)

  21. Never Let You Go

    by Chevy Stevens
    A woman's fight for freedom from an abusive husband and her journey of self-empowerment.

    A stunning and thrilling novel from the, New York Times, bestselling author of, Still Missing., Eleven years ago, Lindsey Nash escaped into the night with her young daughter and left an abusive ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley

    by Hannah Tinti
    A father-daughter journey of healing, as they confront the secrets of the past.

    A father protects his daughter from the legacy of his past and the truth about her mother's death in this thrilling new novel from the prize-winning author of, The Good Thief., After years spent ... (Goodreads)

  23. Under Currents

    by Nora Roberts
    A family's dark secrets are exposed when their son discovers the truth about his abusive father. A story of survival, healing, and love.

    For both Zane and Darby, their small town roots hold a terrible secret. Now, decades later, they've come together to build a new life. But will the past set them free or pull them under?,Zane Bigelow ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. The Forgetting Time

    by Sharon Guskin
    A single father's journey to uncover the mystery of his son's memories from a past life.

    “What if what you did mattered more because life happened again and again, consequences unfolding across decades and continents?…A relentlessly paced page-turner and a profound meditation on the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. The Dollhouse

    by Fiona Davis
    A woman unravels the secrets of a historic New York City apartment building and confronts dark secrets from the past.

    Fiona Davis's stunning debut novel pulls readers into the lush world of New York City's glamorous Barbizon Hotel for Women, where in the 1950s a generation of aspiring models, secretaries, and ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Fate of Ten

    by Pittacus Lore
    A group of teenagers with special abilities wage a battle against alien forces to save their world.

    The sixth book in the thrilling, action-packed, New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! For years the Garde have fought the Mogadorians in secret. Now all of that has changed. The ... (Goodreads)

  27. Suspect

    by Michael Robotham
    A psychologist is called to help a detective solve a murder case, but soon becomes a suspect himself.

    The hunter becomes the hunted when an expert consultant in a baffling murder case becomes the prime suspect in Michael Robotham's stunning debut thriller. At forty-two, psychiatrist Joe O'Loughlin ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend

    by Katarina Bivald
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery and finding her place in the world.

    Once you let a book into your life, the most unexpected things can happen... Broken Wheel, Iowa, has never seen anyone like Sara, who traveled all the way from Sweden just to meet her pen pal, Amy. ... (Goodreads)

  29. Messenger of Truth

    by Jacqueline Winspear
    An investigator is hired to solve a mysterious murder, uncovering a web of secrets and lies.

    Maisie Dobbs investigates the mysterious death of a controversial artist—and World War I veteran—in the fourth entry in the bestselling series London, 1931. The night before an exhibition of his ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Breakfast with Buddha

    by Roland Merullo
    A man's spiritual journey in the company of a wise monk.

    The entire story is narrated in first person by Otto Ringling. Otto is a 44-year-old American who lives in a suburb of New York City and is a senior editor at a Manhattan publishing house which ... (Wikipedia)