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Vanessa Diffenbaugh

The Language of Flowers

This book shares the themes of love, healing, and the power of human connection found in 'The Heart's Desire'. It tells the story of a young woman who has spent her life in foster care and finds solace in the language of flowers, using her knowledge to help others and heal her own wounds.

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The Light Between Oceans

This book is a great choice for readers who enjoyed 'The Heart's Desire' as it also explores themes of love, loss, and the moral complexities of family relationships. Set in a small coastal town in Australia, it tells the story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who make a decision that has far-reaching consequences.

Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees

Fans of 'The Heart's Desire' will appreciate the strong female characters and the exploration of themes such as identity, belonging, and the search for a place to call home in this novel. Set in the 1960s American South, it follows a young girl who escapes her abusive home and finds refuge with a group of beekeeping sisters.

Kathryn Stockett

The Help

Readers who enjoyed the historical setting and exploration of social issues in 'The Heart's Desire' will appreciate this novel. Set in the 1960s American South, it tells the story of a young white woman who forms an unlikely friendship with two African American maids, leading to a powerful exploration of race, class, and gender.

Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

Fans of 'The Heart's Desire' will appreciate the emotional depth and exploration of themes such as love, loss, and the power of human connection in this novel. Set in Nazi Germany, it tells the story of a young girl who steals books to share with others, leading to a powerful exploration of the human spirit.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

Readers who enjoyed the vivid setting and exploration of family dynamics in 'The Heart's Desire' will appreciate this novel. Set in the Belgian Congo in the 1960s, it tells the story of a missionary family and their experiences in a culture far removed from their own, leading to a powerful exploration of colonialism, religion, and family.

Mary Ann Shaffer

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Fans of 'The Heart's Desire' will appreciate the exploration of love, loss, and the power of human connection in this novel. Set in the aftermath of World War II, it tells the story of a young writer who forms a correspondence with a group of islanders who have formed a literary society as a way to cope with the hardships of war.

Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner

Readers who enjoyed the exploration of family dynamics and the impact of the past on the present in 'The Heart's Desire' will appreciate this novel. Set in Afghanistan, it tells the story of a young man who must confront his past and make amends for a terrible mistake he made as a child.

Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale

Fans of 'The Heart's Desire' will appreciate the exploration of love, loss, and the power of human connection in this novel. Set in France during World War II, it tells the story of two sisters who must navigate the dangers of war and make difficult choices to protect their family and themselves.

Kim Michele Richardson

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

Readers who enjoyed the historical setting and exploration of social issues in 'The Heart's Desire' will appreciate this novel. Set in Depression-era Kentucky, it tells the story of a young woman who delivers library books to remote communities, facing challenges and dangers along the way as she fights for the power of literacy and education.

Kristin Hannah

The Four Winds

Fans of 'The Heart's Desire' will appreciate the exploration of love, loss, and the power of human connection in this novel. Set during the Great Depression, it tells the story of a young woman who must fight for her family's survival as they face drought, poverty, and the threat of losing their farm.