10 Best Books Like The Lost Book of First Loves
If you loved The Lost Book of First Loves by RaeAnne Thayne, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like The Lost Book of First Loves are:
- 1The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride0
- 2Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult0
- 3Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid4.2
- 4Everything I Promised You by Katy Upperman4.4
- 5Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman0
- 6A Man Called Ove: A Novel by Fredrik Backman4.6
- 7Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult0
- 8Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano4.1
- 9The Wedding People by Alison Espach0
- 10Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult3.9

When Alison discovers through a DNA test that she has a half-sister she never knew existed, she takes a job as an intern to the successful but stressed Juniper, planning to eventually reveal their connection. After Ali saves June's life during a medical emergency, the two women retreat to a family cabin in Wyoming where they must untangle decades of family secrets and lies to discover the truth about their shared past and build the sisterhood they never knew they needed.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like The Lost Book of First Loves
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store | James McBride | 0 | — | — | Closest match |
| Small Great Things | Jodi Picoult | 0 | 2016 | — | 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 |
| Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine | Gail Honeyman | 0 | 2017 | — | Similar vibes |
| A Man Called Ove: A Novel | Fredrik Backman | 4.6 | 2014 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Leaving Time | Jodi Picoult | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano | 4.1 | 2023 | 594 | Similar vibes |
| The Wedding People | Alison Espach | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Wish You Were Here | Jodi Picoult | 3.9 | 2021 | 310 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Lost Book of First Loves?
The most similar books to The Lost Book of First Loves are The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, Small Great Things, Carrie Soto Is Back.
What should I read after The Lost Book of First Loves?
After finishing The Lost Book of First Loves, readers most commonly pick up The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store next.
Who writes books like RaeAnne Thayne?
Authors similar to RaeAnne Thayne include Kristin Hannah, Debbie Macomber.
What genre is The Lost Book of First Loves?
The Lost Book of First Loves is a Literary Fiction novel by RaeAnne Thayne, published in 2025.
How long is The Lost Book of First Loves?
The Lost Book of First Loves is 352 pages long.
About The Lost Book of First Loves
From New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne comes a brand-new story about two women, a family secret and a lost manuscript that changes everything…Raised by her literary icon father Carson Wells, Alison Wells always felt loved, even though her mother died when she was a teen. But when she takes a DNA test on a whim and discovers she has a sister she never knew about, it’s clear there are things her father didn't tell her before he died. Determined to meet Juniper-her half sister-and unravel the truth of what happened all those years ago, Ali finds herself taking a job as Juniper’s intern. She’ll eventually figure out a way to tell Juniper the truth of their relationship. But she never could have imagined what would happen next…Juniper Connolly has always been incredibly healthy…until she wakes up in the hospital after experiencing cardiac arrest, with her new-and recently fired-intern to thank for saving her life. It’s clear June needs to de-stress her life a little, so when Ali offers her the use of her family’s cabin in a small Wyoming town, June has no reason not to go. But when she arrives, her life will never be the same.Under the wide-open spaces of the Wyoming summer sun, Ali and June will untangle the secrets and lies their lives were built on to discover who they really are and what family really means. But even more than that, they'll build a real relationship with one another and finally become sisters.








