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  • Sabtu Bersama Bapak by Adhitya Mulya

    Sabtu Bersama Bapak by Adhitya Mulya

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    “Hai, Satya! Hai, Cakra!” Sang Bapak melambaikan tangan. “Ini Bapak. Iya, benar kok, ini Bapak. Bapak cuma pindah ke tempat lain. Gak sakit. Alhamdulillah, berkat doa Satya dan Cakra. … Mungkin Bapak tidak dapat duduk dan bermain di samping kalian. Tapi, Bapak tetap ingin kalian tumbuh dengan Bapak di samping kalian. Ingin tetap dapat bercerita kepada kalian...
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    drama  humor  realistic  book  comedy  contemporary  family  fiction
  • The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka

    The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Hai. Namaku Audy. Umurku masih 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai aku memutuskan untuk bekerja di rumah 4R. Aku sempat berhenti, tapi mereka berhasil membujukku untuk kembali setelah memberiku titel baru: "bagian dari keluarga". Di saat aku merasa semakin akrab dengan mereka, pada suatu siang, salah seorang dari mereka mengungkapkan perasaannya kepadaku...
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    drama  humor  realistic  book  comedy  contemporary  family  fiction
  • Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating by Jiang Zi Bei, 酱子贝

    Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating by Jiang Zi Bei, 酱子贝

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The cousin that Jing Huan has been closest to since he was a child was labelled as “the other woman” in a certain popular online game: only after devoting herself did she know that the other party was a jerk with a girlfriend.After several days of being bullied online by people in the game, his cousin went abroad in a fit of anger and sorrow...
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    drama  humor  realistic  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction  lgbtq
  • Milea: Suara Dari Dilan by Pidi Baiq

    Milea: Suara Dari Dilan by Pidi Baiq

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    “Dilan memberi penggambaran lain dari sebuah penaklukan cinta & bagaimana indahnya cinta sederhana anak zaman dahulu.” @refaniris“Cuma satu yang kuinginkan, aku ingin cowok seperti Dilan.” @_SLovaFC“Dilan brengsek! Dia selalu tahu caranya menjadi pusat perhatian, bahkan ketika jadi buku, setiap serinya selalu ditunggu.” @Tedy_Pensil“Membaca Dilan itu seperti jatuh cinta lagi, lagi, dan lagi...
  • Copy Cap Murder by Jenn McKinlay

    Copy Cap Murder by Jenn McKinlay

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The New York Times bestselling author of At the Drop of a Hat returns to her London hat shop with a fresh tale of milliners and murder.For Scarlett Parker, part of the fun of living in London is celebrating the British holidays, and she’s excited to share her first Bonfire Night with her cousin Vivian Tremont...
  • The Secret Bridesmaid by Katy Birchall

    The Secret Bridesmaid by Katy Birchall

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Matrimony meets mayhem in a modern British romcom about a young woman charged with pulling off the biggest aristocratic wedding of the year––and the misadventures that ensue.Sophie Breeze is a brilliant bridesmaid. So brilliant, in fact, that she’s made it her full-time job...
  • The Bookshop on Rosemary Lane by Ellen Berry

    The Bookshop on Rosemary Lane by Ellen Berry

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    **Take a trip to the Yorkshire village of Burley Bridge, where a very special little cookbook shop is about to open its doors…** In the beginning… Kitty Cartwright has always solved her problems in the kitchen. Her cookbooks are her life, and there isn’t an issue that ‘Cooking with Aspic’ can’t fix...
  • My Big Greek Summer by Sue Roberts

    My Big Greek Summer by Sue Roberts

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A holiday can solve everything… can’t it? A hilarious, hot new summer escape about kissing your past goodbye and learning to love again… Carefree, thirty-something Mandy thought she’d be married to first-love Danny forever. So when she discovers her heart-throb husband has had a fling, she realises it’s time to make some BIG changes...
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    drama  humor  realistic  audiobook  book  comedy  contemporary  family
  • Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

    Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 34 ratings
    A smart, sexy, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about ex-boyfriends, imperfect parents, friends with kids, and a man who disappears the moment he says I love you.Nina Dean is not especially bothered that she's single...
  • A Girl Like You by Gemma Burgess

    A Girl Like You by Gemma Burgess

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    I've discovered the secret to successful singledom. I'm acting like a man. And it's working.After breaking up with her boyfriend of, well, forever, Abigail Wood must learn how to be single from scratch. Her dating skills are abysmal, and she ricochets from disaster to disaster – until Robert, one of London's most notorious lotharios, agrees to coach her...
  • The Perfect Bargain by Julia London

    The Perfect Bargain by Julia London

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    American lass seeks brawny Scot... As if being newly single isn’t brutal enough, Sloane Chatfield's friends are getting obnoxious about setting her up. When Sloane insists she's waiting for a certain sexy fictional Highlander to come along, her friends surprise her with a trip to Scotland to find her a new boyfriend. She’d rather have a root canal...
  • Stop Kiss by Diana Son

    Stop Kiss by Diana Son

    Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ben Brantley of the New York Times summed up the critical reaction to Diana Son's play Stop Kiss when he stated that it "generated the warmest advance word of mouth of any downtown production this season" and heralded it as a Barefoot in the Park for a new generation...
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    drama  humor  realistic  adult  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction
  • Explicit Love Story by Lee Sae In, Dimitri Dairi

    Explicit Love Story by Lee Sae In, Dimitri Dairi

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Semua orang menganggapku ahli dalam berpacaran. Bahkan, pertanyaan mendetail tentang cara berciuman dan melakukan hubungan intim juga datang menghampiriku. Sejujurnya, aku merasa sedih setiap kali pertanyaan seperti itu muncul karena sebenarnya aku adalah "tong kosong yang nyaring bunyinya"...
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    drama  humor  realistic  adult  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction
  • Construct A Couple by Talli Roland

    Construct A Couple by Talli Roland

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    With a great job at a reputable magazine and a man who’s the perfect match, Serenity Holland thinks she’s laid the foundation for an ideal London life. When a routine assignment uncovers a shocking secret threatening her boyfriend’s company, Serenity decides to leave nothing to chance, taking matters into her own hands. Soon, though, she realises keeping secrets isn't as easy as she thought . .
  • Romancing the Wrong Twin by Clare London

    Romancing the Wrong Twin by Clare London

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    How tangled can a romantic web get? When gruff mountaineer Dominic Hartington-George seeks sponsorship for his latest expedition, his London PA insists on a more media-friendly profile—like dating celebrity supermodel Zeb Z. Zeb can’t make the date, so he asks his identical twin, Aidan, to stand in for just one evening...
  • It’s Not Me, It’s You by Mhairi McFarlane

    It’s Not Me, It’s You by Mhairi McFarlane

    Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Delia Moss isn’t quite sure where she went wrong. When she proposed and discovered her boyfriend was sleeping with someone else – she thought it was her fault. When she realised life would never be the same again – she thought it was her fault...
  • Love on Cue by Catherine Hapka

    Love on Cue by Catherine Hapka

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When you have to sing your heart out, it's best to know how.... Maggie Tannery is a true theater girl and a total shoo-in for the lead in this year's school production of Romeo and Juliet. She's seriously psyched because it looks like her crush, Daniel, might be playing her Romeo both on- and offstage -- if all goes as planned...
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    drama  humor  realistic  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction  teens
  • Little Black Dresses, Little White Lies by Laura Stampler

    Little Black Dresses, Little White Lies by Laura Stampler

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Harper Anderson always believed she belonged somewhere more glamorous than her sleepy Northern California suburb. After all, how many water polo matches and lame parties in Bobby McKittrick’s backyard can one girl take? That’s why Harper is beyond ecstatic when she lands her dream internship as a dating blogger at the elite teen magazine Shift...
  • Party Games  (Simon Romantic Comedies) by Whitney Lyles

    Party Games (Simon Romantic Comedies) by Whitney Lyles

    Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    If only life were one big party. Sara would be looking forward to her sixteenth birthday, but thanks to her mom's party planning business, she's way too wrapped up in someone else's: spoiled socialite Dakota London's. Sara would much rather spend her summer hanging out with Ian, an up-and-coming guitar player and her new crush...
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    drama  humor  realistic  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction  teens
  • Move over Darling by Christine Stovell

    Move over Darling by Christine Stovell

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In a tiny Welsh town, a beautiful newcomer melts the heart of a local artist who got away . . .   Ready to escape her desk job, Coralie Casey flees to the quiet coastal village of Penmorfa, in West Wales, where she sets up shop making natural beauty products. She finally has the simple life she always wanted—until her cat brings home a charismatic man with indigo eyes . .
  • My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella

    My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 41 ratings
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Part love story, part workplace drama, this sharply observed novel is a witty critique of the false judgments we make in a social-media-obsessed world. New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella has written her most timely novel yet.Everywhere Katie Brenner looks, someone else is living the life she longs for, particularly her boss, Demeter Farlowe...
  • Charmed Thirds by Megan McCafferty

    Charmed Thirds by Megan McCafferty

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Jessica Darling's in college!Things are looking up for Jessica Darling. She has finally left her New Jersey hometown/hellhole for Columbia University in New York City; she's more into her boyfriend, Marcus Flutie, than ever (so what if he's at a Buddhist college in California?); and she's making new friends who just might qualify as stand-ins for her beloved best friend, Hope...
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    drama  epistolary  humor  realistic  urban  audiobook  book  comedy
  • Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

    Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

    Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars
    · 44 ratings
    When twenty-eight-year-old Lexi Smart wakes up in a London hospital, she’s in for a big surprise. Her teeth are perfect. Her body is toned. Her handbag is Vuitton. Having survived a car accident—in a Mercedes no less—Lexi has lost a big chunk of her memory, three years to be exact, and she’s about to find out just how much things have changed...
  • Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

    Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 84 ratings
    Meet Bridget Jones—a 30-something Singleton who is certain she would have all the answers if she could:a. lose 7 poundsb. stop smokingc. develop Inner Poise"123 lbs...
  • Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill

    Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill

    Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    It's one thing to fall head over heels into a puddle of hazelnut coffee, and quote another to fall for the - gasp - wrong guy. Straight-A junior Julia may be accident prone, but she's the queen of following rules and being prepared. That's why she keeps a pencil sharpener in her purse and a pocket Shakespeare in her...well, pocket...
  • White Lies by Emily Harper

    White Lies by Emily Harper

    Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Imagine standing in line at Harvey Nichols waiting to buy the most gorgeous silk Gucci dress. The only minor problem? You can’t afford it, it’s a size smaller than you are, and you have absolutely no place to wear it. Meet Natalie Flemming: a twenty-something woman working in London for a fabulous shoe-designing firm, but the only thing they let her touch is the company’s tax forms...
  • The Not So Secret Emails Of Coco Pinchard by Robert Bryndza

    The Not So Secret Emails Of Coco Pinchard by Robert Bryndza

    Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The hilarious, feel-good, romantic comedy debut novel from No. 1 bestselling author Robert Bryndza.Coco Pinchard has just turned forty, and is feeling fabulous. Her long-held dream to be a writer has been realised, with the publication of her debut novel, her son, Rosencrantz, is attending a prestigious London drama school, and her musician husband, Daniel, seems more in love with her than ever...
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    drama  epistolary  humor  adult  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction
  • Dog Handling by Clare Naylor

    Dog Handling by Clare Naylor

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Yesterday, Liv Elliot had it all: a great flat in London’s Notting Hill, an actual career (okay, as an accountant), and a coveted fiancé. Every girl’s dream, right? But then Tim declared that the wedding was off—leaving Liv shell-shocked. Luckily, she’s got her best friend’s fab Australian beach house in which to recuperate...
  • Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

    Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

    Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars
    · 84 ratings
    Becky has a fabulous flat in London's trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season's must-haves. The only trouble is that she can't actually afford it–not any of it.Her job writing at Successful Savings not only bores her to tears, it doesn't pay much at all...
  • The Cactus by Sarah Haywood

    The Cactus by Sarah Haywood

    Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    An unforgettable love story that shows sometimes you have to embrace the unexpected.Susan Green is like a cactus: you can't get too close. She likes things perfectly ordered and predictable. No surprises. But suddenly confronted with the loss of her mother and the unexpected news that she is about to become a mother herself, Susan’s greatest fear is realized. She is losing control...
  • Dama w opałach by Karen Doornebos

    Dama w opałach by Karen Doornebos

    Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    There's no place for pride in this Austen misadventure...Chloe Parker was born two centuries too late. A thirty-nine-year-old divorced mother, she runs her own antique letterpress business, is a lifelong member of the Jane Austen Society, and gushes over everything Regency. But her business is failing, threatening her daughter's future...
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