Praised by Stephen King as "a rarity that comes along perhaps half a dozen times per decade, a smartly written literary novel that connects with the heart as well as the mind," Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch has already spent twenty-two weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers List and shows no sign of leaving anytime soon. In addition, the novel has received numerous accolades and topped many lists as "Best Book of 2013."
The story is about a young child, Theo Decker, who miraculously survives an accident in NYC that takes the life of his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by a friend's family and he struggles to make sense of his new life without his mother.
I personally loved The Goldfinch and if you feel the same, you may want to check out these read-alike books recommended by NoveList, out Reader's Advisory database:
A mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.
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In Tell The Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt, June Elbus' uncle, a renowned painter, is the one person has ever truly understood her. Fourteen year old June is shy at school and distant from her older sister. June can only be herself in Finn's company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June's world is turned upside down.
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A million-dollar painting by Marc Chagall is stolen from a museum in The World to Come by Dara Horn. The unlikely thief is quiz-show writer, Benjamin Ziskind. As Benjamin and his twin sister try to evade the police, they find themselves recalling their dead parents: the father who lost a leg in Vietnam, the mother who created children's books and their stories about trust, loss, and betrayal.
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