The most popular heartwarming books of 2026

Heartwarming books restore your faith in people. Strangers help each other, lonely characters find friends and small kindnesses change lives. You close the last page with a lump in your throat and a smile. Perfect when you need reminding that the world has good in it. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

See also Feel-good fiction

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The Write Off
Cover of The Write Off

The Write Off

Kara McDowell

Published 2026

368 pages

Self Worth
Cover of Self Worth

Self Worth

Emma Tholozan

Published 2026

176 pages