Golden Girl, by Elin Hilderbrand (Little, Brown), is the top holds title of the week (6/1/21). LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting for this buzziest book.

After being killed in a hit-and-run car crash in Nantucket, novelist Vivi is given heavenly permission to spend a year watching over—and possibly guiding—her children, her best friend, and her ex-husband.

READ-ALIKES

Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop by Roselle Lim (Berkley)
Appeared on the August 2020 LibraryReads list

“Vanessa is an accountant with the power of clairvoyance. She travels to a tea shop in Paris to learn to control her predictions with the help of her aunt Evelyn. There, she finds a new purpose by connecting the people around her and just might find true love for herself. Sweet, romantic, and cozy. For readers who enjoyed Number One Chinese Restaurant and Kitchens of he Great Midwest.”—Douglas Beatty, Baltimore Cty. P.L.

The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
Appeared on the March 2020 LibraryReads list

“A beautifully written exploration of heartbreak and grief that takes place over the course of 18 months after Lydia loses her fiance Freddie in a tragic accident. For fans of Me Before You, by Jojo Moyes, and I Almost Forgot About You, by Terry McMillan.”—Ashley Giangregorgio, Virginia Beach P.L.

Rooms by Lauren Oliver
Appeared on the September 2014 LibraryReads list

“A family comes to terms with their estranged father’s death in Oliver’s first novel for adults. Told from the perspective of two ghosts living in the old house, this unique story weaves characters and explores their various past connections. Great book!”—Rachel Fewell, Denver P.L.