One of my loved ones is undergoing depression, want team to suggest good books which will help to feel good. Do not feel like suggesting a direct psychology book, I am thinking about feel good, loving and motivating fiction...

 I think it’s a great idea to suggest titles to preoccupy your loved one’s mind. Any plot where the protagonist is depressed is instantly going to raise suspicion as to what you’re doing, so titles like The Girl on the Train and the Adrian Mole series isn’t really going to help. Tales of a hero becoming successful in everything they attempt aren’t going to help either as they may end up subjugating themselves in comparisons. Likewise, you don’t want to delve too far into the fantasy genre otherwise a sense of realism can be lost. Instead you should look for characters that do experience conflict but their journey leaves them richer for the experience which could inspire your reader. Here are some suggestions that I found to be great stories. They’re well-known in the literary world and should be readily available in bookstores or stocked in local libraries. Most of them probably aren’t recommended for children.

Watership Down by Richard Adams: Rabbits at War!

My Uncle Oswald by Roald Dahl: A hilarious tale of exploitation that would make your mother blush!

Kane and Abel by Jeffery Archer: Two men from different backgrounds encounter each other through various conflicts in mid-twentieth century America.

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden: An inspiring tale of growing up in Japan’s Red Light District which surprisingly isn’t too intimate.

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving: A bit dark but its conclusion really makes you think.

Round Ireland with a Fridge by Tony Hawks: Hilarious travels, and there’s also a sequel entitled A Piano in the Pyrenees.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: Oddly I don’t remember the plot (I’ll have to read it again!) but I do remember being inspired by this story!

Happy Reading.