8 Books That Remind Us of This Is Us

If you're also a fan of the old-school tearjerker Dawson's Creek, Marissa Stapley's new novel set along a river will be your favorite read of February. After her fiancé leaves her and she realizes the life they were living was a lie, Mae Summers retreats to the comfort of her childhood home, only to encounter even more shocking news. Feeling alone and less than hopeful in a place with so many competing memories, Mae will discover that the presence of her first love may be exactly what she needs to keep her family and life together.

A traveling psychic has arrived in New York City bringing with her the life-changing prophecies of the Gold children. Having learned the day when each of them will die, each sibling has to decide whether or not this disquieting information will define how they live their lives. Like This Is Us with a touch of magic, The Immortalists brings both the past and present to the forefront to show just how much our everyday lives are affected by decisions made decades ago.

Alison is close to giving up on dating after two failed relationships but in a new world of dating apps, she finds the courage to continue her search for Mr. Right in Match Made in Manhattan. Meeting plenty of odd characters along the way, Alison can't help but think that finding her true love may be impossible . . . until she meets the handsome and charming Luke. Alison and Kevin Pearson have much in common when it comes to their rocky dating lives, but unbeknownst to both of them, they may just find their one true love in the Big Apple.

Penelope Grand doesn't see any other choice than to move back home after her career as an artist fails her. Returning to a sick father and a home her mother abandoned years ago, Penelope just wants a fresh start, but when her mom makes a sudden return, the two will have to find a way to move forward with their lives despite the past betrayal between them. This honest story of a complicated family told from the perspectives of mother and daughter will give you all the This Is Us feels.

This YA novel about family, loss, and finding yourself will be a favorite among loyal This Is Us fans. As a senior in high school, Susannah can't quite figure out what she wants to do with her life and when her father unexpectedly passes away, she can't help but be completely heartbroken. Moving to a new place will help Susannah and her mother find peace but as the young girl follows in her father's rockstar footsteps, she'll find that life and secrets have a way of catching up to you no matter where you go.

If you love the mother-daughter bond between Rebecca and Kate, Sisters Like Us will be the next book to add to your #TBR pile. Harper and Stacey are two sisters who can't seem to please their mother no matter what they do. Both struggling in their personal and professional lives and fearing ridicule from the woman who raised them, the two sisters know that they can do anything as long as they are together. This new women's fiction novel tests the bonds of sisters, mothers, and daughters and will have you both laughing and crying up until the very end.

Penelope gives her daughter, Ella, almost everything she asks for but is met with a new challenge when she makes one request that may be hard to fulfill: Ella wants a dad. When her biological father rolls into town, Ella decides he is the father she wants and Penelope suddenly has to reconsider her decision to not tell him about their shared daughter. This story of intricate secrets and one little girl's final wish will warm your heart with the importance of family and love.

Imagine This Is Us set in a big city and you have New York Times bestselling author Anna Quindlen's newest novel, Alternate Side. Nora Nolan knows it isn't easy to juggle her twins, a job, and her marriage, but when she witnesses a shocking scene in her neighborhood one morning, their cozy Manhattan cul de sac will no longer be Nora's safe place. A complex story of family, marriage, and alternating sides, this novel will leave you with a lot to think about after you've turned the final page.