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Hi bookish friends - maybe you can help me find more stories along these lines!

I've really enjoyed:
A Man Called Ove
The Rosie Project
All Systems Red

And I was thinking they all have a similar story arc where a protagonist is pretty isolated, gets pulled out of their solitary comfort zone, and reluctantly develops meaningful relationships.

Any other suggestions for similar books?

Christine wrote: "Hi bookish friends - maybe you can help me find more stories along these lines!

I've really enjoyed:
A Man Called Ove
The Rosie Project
All Systems Red|327589..."



Wow. Well, I haven't read The Rosie Project, but of the other two, you just listed one of my all-time favorite books and one of the books I've loathed more than most others! LOL!! I'm afraid to try to recommend anything even if I could think of something - I'm curious to see what other people come up with.

They Both Die at the End

And another Fredrik Backman book Britt-Marie Was Here

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Recent reads that came to mind. I loved them all.

I think A Gentleman in Moscow fits that description. My friends and I all loved it.

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Foxhole Court
A Thousand Perfect Notes
Both about abuse victims getting pulled out of self- or abuser-imposed isolation and learning about friendship/trust.

Strange the Dreamer
A fantasy take on the theme, featuring a hyper-isolated protag experiencing love for the first time.

The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg. I know there is a sequel, Night of Miracles, but I'm not sure it would fit for this. (I haven't read it yet!)

If you don't mind YA, I think that By Your Side by Kasie West could be worth reading :)

Something Missing was a fun book that would match what you're looking for.

Ooh, thanks everyone - I've added a bunch of these to my TBR (and a few were already on there!). Looking forward to digging into them!

Ummmm....what about Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie? It's sort of along the same lines as Murderbot. I read them at the same time and loved them both.

And before you read Britt-Marie was Here maybe you should read My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman. Britt-Marie is in that one and it's set before Britt-Marie was Here. Gives you a bit of background on Britt-Marie. I listened to the audiobook and it was rather fun.

I second Strange the Dreamer. Also Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor. I like her books.

Recently read On a Red Station, Drifting by Aliette de Bodard. Maybe you'd like that. I really did. And there are a heap of other novellas and short stories in the series too but they're standalone in the same universe.

Maybe The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart byHolly Ringland. It's only just being released in the US this month and it is gorgeous.

And Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal. It's about an Indian woman who left her culture pretty much behind and now is back in amongst it and the relationships that she forms with the women she comes in contact with and teaches. Among other things. Brilliant book.

Since you liked All Systems Red, try Martha's other series about the Raksura. The Cloud Roads. Moon is also very much a loner who finds his way into a home.

Good choice Sanasai. I'm currently reading The Cloud Roads and loving it so far.

I really enjoyed Convenience Store Woman. I used it for the A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters prompt but as it is set in Japan could also be used for A book written by an author from Asia, Africa or South America.

Yoo wrote: "I really enjoyed Convenience Store Woman. I used it for the A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters prompt but as it is set in Japan ..."

That was an interesting book. I'd say that was a "antisocial loner learns that she really can be happy just the way she is" type of book!

I loved this one. I think I liked it better than The Rosie Project.

Have you tried The Pleasure of My Company. Definitely lighter than Ove, but I did the audio (Martin narrates) and loved it. Quick too.

Eleoner Oliphant is fine

I agree with the comment above. I just finished Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Finein two sittings. Very good!

The Perks of Being a Wallflower fits that description perfectly.

I don't think anyone has mentioned The Kiss Quotient which is a cute fiction about a successful woman with Asperger's trying to figure out romance and relationships. It's definitely more than "just a romance" and it's a very fun, light read that deals honestly and boldly with the difficulties of that syndrome.

Allegra wrote: "Have you tried The Pleasure of My Company. Definitely lighter than Ove, but I did the audio (Martin narrates) and loved it. Quick too."

Ooh, that sounds great and Steve Martin is a genius - definitely adding this (among other suggestions - thanks to all)!

If you are still looking for suggestions I just finished How Not to Die Alone which fits firmly into this category. It is getting released later this month but I read it early though BOTM.

Valencia and Valentine just came out recently and fits perfectly here!

The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend was the first one to pop into my head. I started reading it, and it definitely starts with a loner, but I didn't finish it before it was due back at the library.