No list of inspiring books is complete without a Matt Haig book. This is his GOAT in my opinion. Nora gets the chance to try on different versions of her life which helps her see the good in the one she lives.

Sure this book is technically a little dystopian, but Mandel writes about the positive side of human nature. You follow a series of characters as they live in the aftermath of a plague.

This book is a RomCom, yes, but it is also inspiring. You follow April and Hayden as they document the life of a famously reclusive former socialite. The story shows you what really matters in life.

Follow Esme as she grows up surrounded by words at Oxford University as they work on the first dictionary. She, meanwhile, finds words amongst women who usually get forgotten by society.

This is the second Matt Haig book! It follows a widow as she moves to Ibiza and discovers a new way to experience existence. An environmentally inspiring book as well!

And yes, a second Emily Henry book as well. What can I say? Haig and Henry write inspiring books! This one gives you inspiration to try again. Harriet needs to. Doesn’t matter where you are in life or how long it’s been, give it a try.