10 Best Books Like Little Fires Everywhere
If you loved Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Little Fires Everywhere are:
- 1The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian4.5
- 2The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick4.4
- 3All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr0
- 4Good Company by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney0
- 5Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult3.9
- 6The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller4.5
- 7The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid4.6
- 8The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett4.4
- 9The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead4.4
- 10The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry4.4

When enigmatic artist Mia Warren and her teenage daughter arrive in the perfectly planned suburb of Shaker Heights, they disrupt the orderly world of the rule-following Richardson family. A custody battle over a Chinese-American baby divides the town and pits the two mothers against each other, leading to an obsessive investigation that will have devastating consequences for both families.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like Little Fires Everywhere
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jackal's Mistress | Chris Bohjalian | 4.5 | 2025 | 336 | Closest match |
| The Book Club for Troublesome Women | Marie Bostwick | 4.4 | 2025 | 605 | Similar vibes |
| All the Light We Cannot See | Anthony Doerr | 0 | 2014 | — | Similar vibes |
| Good Company | Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Wish You Were Here | Jodi Picoult | 3.9 | 2021 | 310 | Similar vibes |
| The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller | 4.5 | 2021 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid | 4.6 | 2017 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| The Vanishing Half | Brit Bennett | 4.4 | 2021 | 12 | Similar vibes |
| The Underground Railroad | Colson Whitehead | 4.4 | 2016 | 306 | Similar vibes |
| The Story She Left Behind | Patti Callahan Henry | 4.4 | 2025 | 352 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Little Fires Everywhere?
The most similar books to Little Fires Everywhere are The Jackal's Mistress, The Book Club for Troublesome Women, All the Light We Cannot See.
What should I read after Little Fires Everywhere?
After finishing Little Fires Everywhere, readers most commonly pick up The Jackal's Mistress next.
Who writes books like Celeste Ng?
Authors similar to Celeste Ng include Brit Bennett, Liane Moriarty.
What genre is Little Fires Everywhere?
Little Fires Everywhere is a Literary Fiction novel by Celeste Ng, published in 2017. It features elements of Mystery.
How long is Little Fires Everywhere?
Little Fires Everywhere varies in length depending on edition.
About Little Fires Everywhere
The #1 New York Times bestseller!Soon to be a Hulu original series starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington.“I read Little Fires Everywhere in a single, breathless sitting.” -Jodi Picoult“To say I love this book is an understatement. It’s a deep psychological mystery about the power of motherhood, the intensity of teenage love, and the danger of perfection. It moved me to tears.” -Reese Witherspoon“Extraordinary . . . books like Little Fires Everywhere don't come along often.” -John GreenFrom the bestselling author of Everything I Never Told You, a riveting novel that traces the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned-from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules. Enter Mia Warren-an enigmatic artist and single mother-who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenaged daughter Pearl, and rents a house from the Richardsons. Soon Mia and Pearl become more than tenants: all four Richardson children are drawn to the mother-daughter pair. But Mia carries with her a mysterious past and a disregard for the status quo that threatens to upend this carefully ordered community.When old family friends of the Richardsons attempt to adopt a Chinese-American baby, a custody battle erupts that dramatically divides the town-and puts Mia and Elena on opposing sides. Suspicious of Mia and her motives, Elena is determined to uncover the secrets in Mia’s past. But her obsession will come at unexpected and devastating costs. Little Fires Everywhere explores the weight of








