The most popular death & grief books of 2023

Books about death and grief keep you company in loss. They describe the days after someone dies, the strange year that follows, and how people slowly learn to carry what cannot be fixed. You will find novels, memoirs and gentle guides here, written by people who have been through it. This list shows the ones first published in 2023.

Cover of Dear Mothman

Dear Mothman

Robin Gow

Published 2023

313 pages

Cover of Into the Sunken City

Into the Sunken City

Dinesh Thiru

Published 2023

384 pages

Cover of I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This

I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This

Clare Mackintosh

2023 · 2024 edition

224 pages

Cover of Always Isn't Forever

Always Isn't Forever

J. C. Cervantes

Published 2023

384 pages

Cover of The Book of Common Courage

The Book of Common Courage

K.J. Ramsey

Published 2023

216 pages

Cover of The Vanderbeekers Ever After

The Vanderbeekers Ever After

Karina Yan Glaser

Published 2023

416 pages

Cover of How Not to Kill Yourself

How Not to Kill Yourself

Clancy Martin

2023 · 2024 edition

464 pages

Cover of What Looks Like Bravery An Epic Journey Through Loss to Love

What Looks Like Bravery An Epic Journey Through Loss to Love

Laurel Braitman

Published 2023

288 pages

Cover of Finding Phoebe

Finding Phoebe

Gavin Extence

Published 2023

336 pages

Cover of This Isn't Going to End Well

This Isn't Going to End Well

Daniel Wallace

2023 · 2024 edition

272 pages

Cover of Beneath

Beneath

Cori Doerrfeld

2023 · 2024 edition

40 pages

Cover of Hint Of Light

Hint Of Light

Kristin Kisska

Published 2023

Cover of Swimming For Beginners A moving and gently humorous story of unlikely motherhood, rediscovery and the surprising magic of second chances

Swimming For Beginners A moving and gently humorous story of unlikely motherhood, rediscovery and the surprising magic of second chances

Nicola Gill

Published 2023

352 pages

Cover of Liliana's Invincible Summer (Pulitzer Prize winner) A Sister's Search for Justice

Liliana's Invincible Summer (Pulitzer Prize winner) A Sister's Search for Justice

Cristina Rivera Garza

Published 2023

320 pages

Cover of Wren Martin Ruins It All

Wren Martin Ruins It All

Amanda DeWitt

2023 · 2024 edition

400 pages

Cover of Lasagna Means I Love You

Lasagna Means I Love You

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2023 · 2024 edition

384 pages

Cover of What Stalks Among Us

What Stalks Among Us

Sarah Hollowell

Published 2023

385 pages

Cover of Time Will Tell

Time Will Tell

Courtney Peppernell

Published 2023

224 pages

Cover of The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou The dark and addictive 2023 BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick that's inspired by a true crime case

The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou The dark and addictive 2023 BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick that's inspired by a true crime case

Eleni Kyriacou

Published 2023

384 pages

Cover of We Ship It

We Ship It

Lauren Kay

Published 2023

320 pages

Cover of All That’s Left to Say

All That’s Left to Say

Emery Lord

Published 2023

400 pages

Cover of Mixed Up

Mixed Up

Gordon Korman

2023 · 2025 edition

256 pages

Cover of Nobody Wants Your Sh*t The Art of Decluttering Before You Die

Nobody Wants Your Sh*t The Art of Decluttering Before You Die

Messie Condo, Hillary Huber

Published 2023

192 pages

Cover of You're Going to Make It 50 Morning and Evening Devotions to Unrush Your Mind, Uncomplicate Your Heart, and Experience Healing Today

You're Going to Make It 50 Morning and Evening Devotions to Unrush Your Mind, Uncomplicate Your Heart, and Experience Healing Today

Lysa TerKeurst

Published 2023

224 pages

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