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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a devastating but hopeful tone that will resonate with Leaving Time fans.
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The best books like Leaving Time are:
- 1Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano4.1
- 2My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult0
- 3Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult4.2
- 4The Sentence by Louise Erdrich3.9
- 5Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin4.1
- 6A Little Life: A Novel by Hanya Yanagihara4.5
- 7The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride0
- 8The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong0
- 9Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid4.2
- 10Everything I Promised You by Katy Upperman4.4
Thirteen-year-old Jenna searches for her missing mother, a scientist who studied elephant grief, with help from a psychic and a former detective
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Why you'll love it:
Another Jodi Picoult book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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Why you'll love it:
Another Jodi Picoult book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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by Louise Erdrich
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a melancholic yet hopeful tone that will resonate with Leaving Time fans.
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a melancholy and contemplative tone that will resonate with Leaving Time fans.
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by Hanya Yanagihara
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a devastating and relentless tone that will resonate with Leaving Time fans.
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by James McBride
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a bittersweet and contemplative tone that will resonate with Leaving Time fans.
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by Ocean Vuong
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a melancholic yet luminous tone that will resonate with Leaving Time fans.
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by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a fierce and triumphant tone that will resonate with Leaving Time fans.
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by Katy Upperman
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Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a devastating but hopeful tone that will resonate with Leaving Time fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Leaving Time
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano | 4.1 | 2023 | 594 | Closest match |
| My Sister's Keeper | Jodi Picoult | 0 | 2005 | — | Same author |
| Nineteen Minutes | Jodi Picoult | 4.2 | 2007 | 440 | Same author |
| The Sentence | Louise Erdrich | 3.9 | 2021 | 387 | Similar vibes |
| Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow | Gabrielle Zevin | 4.1 | 2022 | 416 | Similar vibes |
| A Little Life: A Novel | Hanya Yanagihara | 4.5 | 2015 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store | James McBride | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Emperor of Gladness | Ocean Vuong | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Carrie Soto Is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid | 4.2 | 2022 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| Everything I Promised You | Katy Upperman | 4.4 | 2025 | 384 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Leaving Time?
The most similar books to Leaving Time are Hello Beautiful, My Sister's Keeper, Nineteen Minutes.
What should I read after Leaving Time?
After finishing Leaving Time, readers most commonly pick up Hello Beautiful next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Jodi Picoult, such as The Storyteller.
Who writes books like Jodi Picoult?
Authors similar to Jodi Picoult include Madeline Miller, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Brit Bennett, Patti Callahan Henry, Colson Whitehead.
What genre is Leaving Time?
Leaving Time is a Literary Fiction novel by Jodi Picoult. It features elements of Missing Person, Elephant, Psychic Elements.
How long is Leaving Time?
Leaving Time varies in length depending on edition.
Does Leaving Time have romance/spice?
Leaving Time has a spice level of 2/5. This book has moderate romantic content.
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About Leaving Time
Thirteen-year-old Jenna searches for her missing mother, a scientist who studied elephant grief, with help from a psychic and a former detective. Picoult weaves together elephant research, family trauma, and supernatural elements to explore how we process loss and memory. Featuring extensive research into elephant behavior and cognition, this emotionally powerful novel examines themes of grief, memory, and the bonds between mothers and daughters while drawing parallels between human and elephant emotional intelligence, building to Picoult's signature twist ending that recontextualizes the entire narrative.