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12 books with a reading profile close to Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola. Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.

1

The Viscount Who Loved Me

by Julia Quinn

Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

In 1814 London, Anthony Bridgerton, a wealthy viscount haunted by the early death of his father, decides to marry for duty rather than love.
2

The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

by Julia Quinn

Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

Set in 1779 during the American Revolutionary War, the story follows Cecilia Harcourt as she travels from England to New York to find her missing brother, Thomas.
3

Born in Fire

by Nora Roberts

Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

Maggie Concannon is a glass artist living in County Clare, Ireland, whose work is defined by a volatile temperament and a background of family resentment.
4

Remember Me?

by Sophie Kinsella

Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

Lexi Smart wakes up in a London hospital after a car accident believing it is 2004, her teeth are crooked, and she is a low-level worker with a messy dating life.
5

My Life Next Door

by Huntley Fitzpatrick

Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

Samantha Reed spends her summers watching the Garrett family from her balcony, fascinated by their chaotic, loud, and affectionate household which contrasts sharply with her mother’s rigid, sterile expectations.
6

Scarlet Feather

by Maeve Binchy

Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather start a Dublin catering business called Scarlet Feather, and the novel follows their small company's work.
7

Thank You for Listening

by Julia Whelan

Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

Sewanee Chester is a former actress who pivoted to narration after a tragic accident scarred her face and ended her film career.
8

She Gets the Girl

by Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick

Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

Alex Blackwood and Molly Parker are freshmen at the University of Pittsburgh who share nothing in common except a history of romantic failure.
9

Quentins

by Maeve Binchy

Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

Ella Brady, a young Irish writer, is asked to make a documentary about Quentins, the famous Dublin restaurant that has been a gathering place for the city's well-known people for decades.
10

The Last Letter

by Rebecca Yarros

Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

After his best friend Ryan is killed in combat, Special Forces soldier Beckett Gentry travels to Telluride to honor a final request.
11

Going Too Far

by Jennifer Echols

Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

Meg Hunter, an eighteen-year-old in a small Alabama town, is arrested for a prank and given a choice: go to jail or take part in a program that pairs her with a police officer, John Stone, who must keep an eye on her.
12

What You Wish For

by Katherine Center

Also practical and clear-cut · romance, entertainment

Samantha Casey is a school librarian who loves her job and has spent years keeping life orderly and safe.

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