Pisces, born between February 19 and March 20, is the last constellation in the zodiac and are known for their compassion, empathy, and intuition. Symbolized by two fish swimming in opposite directions, they balance reality with dreamlike escapism. Highly creative and emotionally in tune, Pisces are drawn to imaginative stories with tender, heartfelt themes. Their sensitivity and romantic nature make them particularly affected by moving, emotional tales.
Here are some of book suggestions for our compassionate friends:
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The Pisces by Melissa Broder Bottoming out after a dramatic breakup, a habitual student accepts her sister's invitation to dog-sit on Venice Beach for the summer, where she meets an eerily attractive swimmer one night whose Sirenic identity transforms her understandings of what real love looks like.
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Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi Perdita Lee lives with her mother, Harriet, in a seventh-floor walk-up London apartment, where they make gingerbread famed in Harriet's homeland, Druhástrana. Finally, Perdita travels there to find her mother's gingerbread-loving friend Gretel, an ominous influence on Harriet's life.
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Pageboy by Elliot Page Full of intimate stories, from chasing down secret love affairs to battling body image and struggling with familial strife, Pageboy is a love letter to the power of being seen.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon Narrated by a 15-year-old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing emotions.
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Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell A heartfelt story about a woman returning to her past, confronting the life she's built, and reconnecting with the one person who might still understand her—her childhood friend, Cary—forcing her to reckon with the paths not taken and the person she's become.
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