6 Must-Read Comfort Books That Feel Like a Hug

Jan 04, 2024, 09:33 IST

Riya Teotia

The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley

There’s an unspoken rule that you shouldn’t speak to strangers on public transport. But what would happen if you did? That is the premise of the book as it follows Iona, who boards the same train to work every day and has private nicknames for her fellow commuters.

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

This heartwarming book is a story of four sisters that couldn’t be more different. But with their father away at war, and their mother working to support the family, they have to rely on one another.

All Adults Here by Emma Straub

All Adults Here comes from a resolution written by widow Astrick Strick, 68, who promises to atone for the way she brought up her kids. Will they be as eager now that they've left the nest, though?

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord

Tweet Cute is a love story set in the modern digital age. As they say, all's fair in love and war, but only until your spat turns into a viral Twitter war, that eventually makes you fall in love with each other. This is a story of love destined most unexpectedly.

The Flip Side by James Bailey

If you like comfort and comedy, then this book is one of the best. The concept is simple: In the wake of a break-up, protagonist Josh decides that life must be dictated by one thing alone, a coin toss. What happens if you leave everything to chance? Well, find out.

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

Author Hiro Arikawa provides a voice to Satoru, the owner of Nana the cat, and narrates the story as they travel to see three of Satoru's lifelong friends. The book is a life-affirming celebration of how the smallest of things can provide the greatest of joys.

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