The Caged Butterfly by MarianL. Thomas is the USA Best Book Awards Fiction Winner. The fictional storyfollows the lives of Millie, Timmy, and Nina, alternating between the lively cities of Georgia, Chicago, and New York. The story is written in first-person perspective and delves into the family's history, relationships, accomplishments, and failures. It focuses on forgiveness, self-acceptance, and redemption despite suffering and hardships. Below are the books from the women's fiction section, similar to the Caged Butterfly.
- The Girl with theHazel Eyes by Callie Browning
The Girl with the Hazel Eyes is a beautifully-written,coming-of-age story that involves politics, poverty, and puberty in link withfeminism, womanhood, and pre-independence life on a small island. The story revolves around Susan Taylor, who contacts a young writer to compose her biography nearly fifty years after being deported from Barbados for her controversial novel, "The Unspeakable Truth." Though Susan is snobbish, Lia has no choice but to stay and write Susan's biography. As Lia delves deeper into the reclusive author's life, she notices that some things don't add up. Susan has been keeping a massive secret from Lia, and she is determined to uncover it.
- Reality in Chaos by Monique Kelley
Reality in Chaos byMonique Kelly centers around the friendship and sisterhood of Simone Monroe,Taylor Ross, and Jacqueline (Jackie) McKinley. These women went through their storms but had each other to lean on. The characters are well-crafted and so relatable that it's enjoyable to read this women's fiction novel.
- Child Bride: A Novel by Jennifer Smith Turner
Child Bride is thestory of a 14-year-old Nell Bears who lived in the segregated South in themid-1900s. She finds herself in a society that is oppressive toward women. When she turns 16, she is married off and moved to Boston, where she discovers that her husband and mother-in-law are controlling and emotionally abusive.
Child Bride is abone-chilling story of a young girl who is forced to grow up too fast andhandle extensive and burdensome responsibilities.
- Aqua Blue by Marian L. Thomas
Aqua Blue by Marian L.Thomas is the story of a forbidden romance in the turbulent '60s. It'semotionally gripping and is sure to make a special place in your heart. You will definitely lovethese books if you have read the Caged Butterfly by Marian L. Thomas and have developed a likingfor it.
