8 Books That Will Remind You How Much You Love Your Family

Our families can drive us crazy, but in the end we love them. Sometimes, we just need a little reminding, which is why everyone over at XOXO After Dark reads these books! Source: Shutterstock

01
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

What would you do if you were locked in an attic with your siblings? This first book in the Dollanganger family saga is the classic story of forbidden love that captured the world's imagination and earned V.C. Andrews a fiercely devoted fanbase.

02
Holidays with the Walker Brothers by Nicole Edwards

Holidays with the Walker Brothers by Nicole Edwards

You are personally invited to spend the holidays with the Walker brothers and their families. As with any other time of the year, the seven brothers know how to heat things up while stirring up trouble, and between Thanksgiving and New Year's, they don't hold back.

03
Sea Swept by Nora Roberts

Sea Swept by Nora Roberts

When Cameron's dying father calls him home, his lavish life of champagne and women changes forever. This first book of the Chesapeake Bay series will transport you to the soothing breezes of the eastern shores of Maryland.

04
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

There's no other story that makes you long for the simplicity of a night by the fire with your sisters. This is the ultimate girls' book.

05
The Summer Wind by Mary Alice Monroe

The Summer Wind by Mary Alice Monroe

The Summer Wind is the second book in Monroe's Lowcountry Summer trilogy, following the New York Times bestselling The Summer Girls. This series is a poignant and heartwarming story of three half-sisters and their grandmother, who is determined to help them rediscover their southern roots and family bonds.

06
This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper

This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper

The dying wish of Judd Foxman's father was that they sit shiva for seven days and nights after his death — regardless of the lack of religion in his life previously. Hilarity ensues as this dysfunctional family reluctantly comes together for the first time in years.

07
The Vacationers by Emma Straub

The Vacationers by Emma Straub

Vacation with your family is not always ideal . . . especially when everyone is trying to leave their problems behind in New York.

08
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Who can resist the playful dynamic of the Bennet sisters and their meddlesome mother? We are enamored with this classic.