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Quick answer: If you loved November 9, read Colleen Hoover's It Ends with Us, Ugly Love and Verity, then Taylor Jenkins Reid's One True Loves, Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor & Park, Cecelia Ahern's P.S. I Love You and Daisy Jones & The Six. All are emotional love stories with twists.
Colleen Hoover's 2015 novel follows Fallon and Ben, who meet on 9 November, the day before Fallon's move, and agree to meet on the same date every year while Fallon works as an actress. It has big twists and emotional beats. The books below offer similar romances with heart.
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Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Ages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 9 | Colleen Hoover | Adult | readers who like long romances |
| It Ends with Us | Colleen Hoover | Adult | emotional contemporary |
| Ugly Love | Colleen Hoover | Adult | readers who like angst |
| Verity | Colleen Hoover | Adult | readers who like writer thrillers |
| Hopeless | Colleen Hoover | Adult | readers who like twists |
| Maybe Someday | Colleen Hoover | Adult | readers who like music |
| Layla | Colleen Hoover | Adult | readers who like paranormal romance |
| Reminders of Him | Colleen Hoover | Adult | readers who like second chances |
| Confess | Colleen Hoover | Adult | readers who like art |
| Heart Bones | Colleen Hoover | Adult | readers who like drama |
| Eleanor & Park | Rainbow Rowell | 14 and up | slow-burn love |
| One True Loves | Taylor Jenkins Reid | Adult | love triangle |
| Maybe in Another Life | Taylor Jenkins Reid | Adult | two possible lives |
| Daisy Jones & The Six | Taylor Jenkins Reid | Adult | rock band |
| P.S. I Love You | Cecelia Ahern | Adult | readers who like letters |
1. November 9 by Colleen Hoover
Fallon and Ben meet every November 9 for years. Sweet, with a twist.
Best for: readers who like long romances.
2. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
A woman faces a difficult relationship. Heavy, widely read and discussed.
Best for: emotional contemporary.
3. Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
Tate and Miles agree to a no-strings arrangement that is not as simple as it seems. Emotional and steamy.
Best for: readers who like angst.
4. Verity by Colleen Hoover
A struggling writer is hired to finish a famous author's series and finds a disturbing hidden manuscript. Dark and twisty.
Best for: readers who like writer thrillers.
5. Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
Sky has a sheltered life, until she meets Dean Holder and her past unravels. Emotional with big twists.
Best for: readers who like twists.
6. Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover
Sydney and Ridge connect through music and a hard choice. Romantic and musical.
Best for: readers who like music.
7. Layla by Colleen Hoover
Leeds and Layla's love is tested by a violent attack and a supernatural twist. Dark and emotional.
Best for: readers who like paranormal romance.
8. Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
Kenna returns home after prison and tries to see her daughter. Emotional and hopeful.
Best for: readers who like second chances.
9. Confess by Colleen Hoover
Auburn meets Owen, an artist who paints anonymous confessions. Romantic and tender.
Best for: readers who like art.
10. Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
Beyah and Samson meet over a summer and face tragic family truths. Emotional and quick.
Best for: readers who like drama.
11. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Two misfits fall in love on a bus in 1986. Tender and painful.
Best for: slow-burn love.
12. One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A woman remarries after her husband is presumed dead, and then he returns. Emotional and quick.
Best for: love triangle.
13. Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A woman's life splits in two on the night she returns to Los Angeles. A light, romantic what-if.
Best for: two possible lives.
14. Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A fictional 1970s band told in interview form. Addictive and bittersweet.
Best for: rock band.
15. P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern
A widow receives letters from her late husband. Sweet and emotional.
Best for: readers who like letters.
How to Choose
For more Hoover choose It Ends with Us, Ugly Love or Verity. For fate and second chances pick One True Loves or Maybe in Another Life. For teen love read Eleanor & Park. For tear-jerkers try P.S. I Love You. November 9 is built on a twist, so these picks suit readers who love romance with surprises. November 9 was one of Hoover's most popular novels, and she wrote it as a Kindle Unlimited story. Hoover's books are very popular on social media, where readers share their reactions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is November 9 about?
Two people who meet on the same date each year.
Who wrote it?
Colleen Hoover.
When was it published?
2015.
Does it have a twist?
Yes, a big one.
Is it a standalone?
Yes.
Is it a sad book?
It has emotional moments.
Is there a film?
A film adaptation has been announced. Check current listings.
What should I read next?
Try It Ends with Us or Ugly Love.
Which book here is best for readers who like writer thrillers?
Try Verity by Colleen Hoover, which suits readers looking for readers who like writer thrillers.
Which book here is best for readers who like paranormal romance?
Try Layla by Colleen Hoover, which suits readers looking for readers who like paranormal romance.
Which book here is best for readers who like drama?
Try Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover, which suits readers looking for readers who like drama.