I’d do anything for my best friend. This includes reading whatever she slides my way. Since she’s an all-around amazing human, her book recommendations are always on point (an algorithm no search engine can beat!). And analyzing WTH happened in Chapter 3 gives us yet another thing to talk about in between sips of wine.

For this introvert, a big book club group discussion can be draining, but chatting books with my BFF fills my bucket. If you’re looking for something to read with your ride or die, here are some books that will inspire conversation and tighten your bond.

Grab a bud, tell them about your reading sidekick (Libby!), and check out these ebook and audiobooks for your next mini book club.

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
🎧 Audiobook

Two women learn to navigate adulthood in this witty novel about the pleasures and dangers of youth, and the messy edges of female friendship.

Also a Hulu original series!

If you love this one, check out her new book, Intermezzo, out Sept. 24 with lots to unpack about two brothers grieving their father’s death.

Sabrina and Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine
🎧 Audiobook

Latinas of Indigenous descent living in the American West take center stage in this haunting debut story collection—a powerful meditation on friendship, mothers and daughters, and the deep-rooted truths of our homelands.

Named “One of the Best Books of the Year” by The New York Public Library

The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel
🎧 Audiobook

Read this with your mom friends or if you can’t get enough historical fiction.

This novel about two mothers facing unthinkable choices as the Nazis invade France is a must-read masterpiece.

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
🎧 Audiobook

Prepare yourself for a challenging, heart-wrenching read that delves into the darker aspects of life and love.

This emotionally intense novel is about the deep bonds of friendship and the lasting impact of trauma on four men as they navigate life, love, and success in New York City.

Swing Time by Zadie Smith
🎧 Audiobook

Two childhood friends, one a talented dancer and the other a thoughtful observer, navigate divergent paths from London to West Africa, exploring identity, inequality, and the complexities of freedom.

“Smith’s thrilling cultural insights never overshadow the wholeness of her characters, who are so keenly observed that one feels witness to their lives.” - O, The Oprah Magazine

Bring Your Baggage and Don’t Pack Light: Essays by Helen Ellis
🎧 Audiobook

The bestselling author returns with a collection of 12 gloriously comic and moving essays on friendship among middle-aged women where they tackle everything from double chins to menopause.

It’s funny, inspiring, vulnerable, and reads like the best cocktail party of your life.

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
🎧 Audiobook

Described as “groundbreaking” by Entertainment Weekly, don’t miss this paranormal tale of friendship, love, and self-discovery, where a trans boy, with the help of his best friend and a stubborn ghost, proves his true identity to his traditional Latinx family.

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
🎧 Audiobook

Book one in the Neapolitan quartet follows Lila and Elena in post-war Italy from their first fateful meeting as ten-year-olds through their school years and adolescence.

Through the lives of these two women, Ferrante tells the story of a neighborhood, a city, and a country as it's transformed in ways that, in turn, also transform the relationship between the MCs.

Also a HBO series! Season 4 premieres Sept. 9, so you can read then watch it with your BFF.

The Bright Side Running Club by Josie Lloyd
🎧 Audiobook

If you or a friend are going through it, this novel is the uplifting read you need.

A woman finds hope, support, and friendship in a runner’s group following her breast cancer diagnosis in this powerful novel based on the author’s own experience within the cancer community.

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
🎧 Audiobook

This multi-voiced novel weaves together the lives of 12 Black British women—from a nonbinary social media influencer to a 93-year-old woman living on a farm—exploring identity, race, and womanhood in contemporary Britain.

The author is the winner of the 2019 Booker Prize and the first black woman to receive this highest literary honor in the English language.

All Fours by Miranda July
🎧 Audiobook

Ever thought about upending your life? This book takes you on that journey.

Part absurd entertainment, part tender reinvention of the sexual, romantic, and domestic life of a 45-year-old female artist, All Fours transcends expectation while excavating our beliefs about life lived as a woman.

Text Me When You Get Home: The Evolution and Triumph of Modern Female Friendship by Kayleen Schaefer
🎧 Audiobook

For too long, women have been told that they’re terrible at being friends. In this examination, journalist Kayleen Schaefer interviews more than 100 women about their best friends while tracing this cultural shift through the lens of pop culture.

Dive in if you’re a nonfiction fan or are interested in a deeply reported look at this stereotype.

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