Still thinking about Obsession? We are too! If you're looking for a book with the same gripping, unsettling, and impossible-to-put down energy these picks are for you!
Wretch by Eric LaRocca
After his husband dies, Simeon Link finds himself overcome by grief and seeking comfort in an unusual support group called The Wretches, who offer an addictive and dangerous source of relief. They introduce Simeon to a curious figure known as Porcelain Khaw–a man with the ability to let those who are grieving have one last intimate moment with their beloved... for a price.
Hooked by Asako Yuzuki
Eriko's life appears perfect: a prestigious job, a spotless apartment, and devoted parents. But, beneath her carefully controlled world is a deep loneliness and a longing for real connection. When she becomes fascinated with Shoko, a popular lifestyle blogger whose chaotic but content life feels like everything Eriko lacks, she engineers a chance meeting that sparks an unexpected friendship.
A Good Person by Kirsten King
Lillian and Henry have been enjoying each other's company, particularly in bed. Even though Lillian's best (and only) friend calls it a "situationship," Lillian knows better. And she has a plan to lock Henry down. She'll be the best, most accommodating version of herself until he falls in love with her. But when Henry blindsides Lillian with a breakup instead of a love declaration, Lillian is left with no choice but to exact revenge with a hex.
Blob by Maggie Su
A humorous and deeply moving debut novel in the vein of Bunny and Convenience Store Woman about a young woman who tries to shape a sentient blob into her perfect boyfriend.
Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson
Rosemary meets Ash at the farmer's market. Ash–precise, pretty, and practically perfect–sells bars of soap in delicate pastel colors, sprinkle-spackled coupcakes stacked on a scallop stands, beeswax candles, jelly, jars of honey, and glossy green plants. Ro has never felt this way about another woman; with Ash, she wants to be her and have her in equal measure. But as her obsession with Ash consumes her, she may find she's not the one doing the devouring...
