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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Liz Doupnik

11 Novels About Dysfunctional Families to Put You at Ease When You're Home for the Holidays

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When you're looking to get lost in a book, sometimes you need your reading material to match your mood. With Marie Claire's series "Buy the Book," we do the heavy lifting for you. We're offering curated, highly specific recommendations for whatever you're looking for—whether you're in your feels or hooked on a subgenre trending on #BookTok.

Ah, the holidays: Cozy parties, festive outfits, and, for many, family time…lots of it. If that last phrase sent a snowman-sized shiver down your spine, we see you. While some may savor prancing down memory lane and revisiting beloved traditions with family, others load up on therapy until the new year. Between explaining why you’re not married, not pregnant, not working, studying, or generally excelling at life, the holidays can usher in some big feelings.

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