Discover books similar to "Runaway Heart"

Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale

This novel is set in France during World War II and tells the story of two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, who are forced to confront the horrors of war and the choices they must make to survive. Like 'Runaway Heart', this book explores themes of resilience, courage, and the power of love and sisterhood to overcome adversity.

Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees

This novel tells the story of Lily, a 14-year-old girl in South Carolina in 1964, who runs away from home with her nanny Rosaleen, after they get into trouble while trying to register to vote. They find refuge in a beekeeping farm run by three African-American sisters, who teach Lily about love, friendship, and the importance of standing up for what is right. Like 'Runaway Heart', this book explores themes of self-discovery, growth, and the search for a place to call home.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

This novel follows the story of the Price family, who move to the Belgian Congo in 1959 to spread the word of God. The family's experiences in Africa are narrated by the four Price daughters, who each have their own unique perspectives on the events that unfold. Like 'Runaway Heart', this book explores themes of cultural clashes, identity, and the impact of colonialism on local communities.

Kathryn Stockett

The Help

This novel is set in Mississippi during the early 1960s and tells the story of Aibileen, a black maid who works for a white family, and Skeeter, a young white woman who wants to become a writer. Together, they decide to write a book from the perspective of the black maids who work for white families in the South. Like 'Runaway Heart', this book explores themes of race, class, and the struggle for social justice.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Lacuna

This novel tells the story of Harrison Shepherd, a man who grows up in Mexico during the 1930s and becomes involved in the lives of famous artists and politicians, including Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. When Shepherd moves to the United States, he becomes caught up in the Red Scare of the 1950s. Like 'Runaway Heart', this book explores themes of identity, belonging, and the power of art to inspire social change.

Brit Bennett

The Vanishing Half

This novel tells the story of the Vignes sisters, who grow up in a small, southern black community in the 1950s. When they run away from home at the age of 16, they separate and lead very different lives. One sister passes as white and marries a white man, while the other returns to their hometown and raises a black family. Like 'Runaway Heart', this book explores themes of identity, family, and the struggle to find one's place in the world.

Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner

This novel tells the story of Amir, a young boy growing up in Afghanistan in the 1970s. When Amir witnesses a traumatic event involving his best friend Hassan, he fails to intervene, and the consequences of his inaction haunt him for the rest of his life. Like 'Runaway Heart', this book explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the power of friendship to heal old wounds.

Alice Walker

The Color Purple

This novel tells the story of Celie, a young black woman living in the American South in the early 20th century. Celie suffers abuse and discrimination at the hands of her family and community, but eventually finds her voice and learns to stand up for herself. Like 'Runaway Heart', this book explores themes of oppression, resilience, and the power of love and friendship to overcome adversity.

Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

This novel is set in Nazi Germany and tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl who discovers the power of words and books to inspire hope and resistance in the face of oppression. Like 'Runaway Heart', this book explores themes of resilience, the power of art to inspire social change, and the importance of human connection in times of crisis.

Kristin Hannah

The Great Alone

This novel is set in Alaska in the 1970s and tells the story of a troubled Vietnam War veteran, Ernt Allbright, who moves his family to the wilderness in search of a new beginning. However, the harsh Alaskan environment and Ernt's increasing instability threaten to destroy the family. Like 'Runaway Heart', this book explores themes of resilience, survival, and the power of human connection to overcome adversity.

Kristin Hannah

The Four Winds

This novel is set in Texas during the Great Depression and tells the story of Elsa Martinelli, a young woman who must fight to keep her family alive during one of the most difficult periods in American history. Like 'Runaway Heart', this book explores themes of resilience, courage, and the power of love and family to overcome adversity.