If you like books with a mix of comedy and tragedy, then Anna Maxted’s Getting Over It is just the ticket. Helen has a terrible track record with men, and at first the death of her father barely fazes her. But as the story unfolds, she develops closer relationships with a few different people and learns a lot about them and herself in the process.
SPOILERS I was particularly touched by the scene where Helen gives Tom the paint set. It was such a thoughtful, special thing to do.
The domestic abuse situation was horrifying and so realistic that it actually made me feel sick.