The Comeback Kid!
Happy Tuesday! This week, the topic was redemption. There are so many ways to spin this topic. As written, it seems to relate to a character who you didn't like but eventually redeemed themselves. But it could also be about redemption arcs in stories, and what is better than a character redeeming themself by means of a comeback. I love a good comeback story. I find someone hitting rock bottom and rising from the ashes to be quite inspiring. The following ten books featuring a character who had to wage some kind of comeback, and I enjoyed them all very much.
- Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- This Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin
- Bear Town by Fredrik Backman
- Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey
- Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center
- Play for Me by Libby Hubscher
- Once More with Feeling by Elissa Sussman
- The Art of Catching Feelings by Alicia Thompson
- Jenny James is Not a Disaster by Debbie Johnson
- Recipe for a Charmed Life by Rachel Linden
Favorite comeback book?
Let us know in the comments!
Let us know in the comments!
Yes to Carrie Soto! Seeing her push herself to become the best again was so interesting.
ReplyDeleteShe was a very interesting character, and her growth was amazing.
DeleteI like a good comeback story too.
ReplyDeleteThere is just something so inspiring about them.
DeleteI adored Carrie Soto is back. I still think about that book from time to time.
ReplyDeleteIt was such a well written story, and Carrie was an incredibly crafted character who had so many amazing layers.
DeleteI love a good comeback story, too! I like the way you handled the topic this week. I couldn't come up with much they way they had it. I enjoyed Happiness for Beginners, Play For Me and A Charmed Life!
ReplyDeleteComebacks are so feel-good, right? What's not to love
DeleteI loved Carrie Soto is Back so much. Carrie wasn't always particularly likable, but I couldn't help but pull for her.
ReplyDeleteCarrie was complicated, but I felt the reasons for her behaviors were well explained.
DeleteThe best comeback is Carrie Soto! I so agree with you!
ReplyDeleteI cannot scream enough about that book.
DeleteFangirl Down is definitely one that comes to mind for me with this trope.
ReplyDeleteThat was such a fun comeback story , too.
DeleteNice list, Sam. I still haven't read Happiness for Beginners, but I definitely will. I also like comeback stories.
ReplyDeleteI will always recommend a Katherine Center book and Happiness was such a great one. It was a feel-good book for sure.
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