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Books Like Conversations with Friends

Looking for books like Conversations with Friends? Two college friends and a married couple get tangled in an affair that none of them are equipped to handle honestly.

What tends to stick with readers is its emotional, thought-provoking and romantic feel. Cool, detached prose hiding a lot of real feeling underneath. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Conversations with Friends is a medium, fast-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

Cover of Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

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Conversations with Friends

Sally Rooney

7 books you might enjoy

  1. Cover of Normal People by Sally Rooney

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    Normal People

    Sally Rooney

    If it was the emotional and romantic side of Conversations with Friends you loved, Normal People delivers it too. Both carry the #millennial and #book-club tags.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  2. Cover of Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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    Americanah

    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    Like Conversations with Friends, Americanah is emotional and thought-provoking. Both carry the #book-club tag. Expect a bigger commitment than Conversations with Friends.

    Long · Easy pace · Easy to follow

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  3. Cover of Beach Read by Emily Henry

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    Beach Read

    Emily Henry

    Beach Read shares Conversations with Friends' emotional and romantic appeal. The pace is easier than Conversations with Friends'.

    Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly

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  4. Cover of Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

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    Me Before You

    Jojo Moyes

    Me Before You shares Conversations with Friends' emotional and romantic appeal. Both carry the #book-club tag.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  5. Cover of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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    The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

    Taylor Jenkins Reid

    The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo shares Conversations with Friends' emotional and romantic appeal. Both carry the #book-club tag. The pace is faster than Conversations with Friends'.

    Medium · Can't put it down pace · Beginner-friendly

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  6. Cover of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

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    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

    Mark Haddon

    If it was the emotional and thought-provoking side of Conversations with Friends you loved, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag. It's the quicker read of the two.

    Short · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  7. Cover of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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    To Kill a Mockingbird

    Harper Lee

    To Kill a Mockingbird shares Conversations with Friends' emotional and thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #book-club tag. It's a more demanding read than Conversations with Friends.

    Medium · Easy pace · Easy to follow

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How to choose

  • Short on time? The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a quick read.
  • Ready for something heavier? Me Before You is the most demanding pick.

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