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Spring is finally here!
And even though I already made my spring reading list, I suddenly got the idea to write about some amazing books that actually take place in spring.
That is, books where spring is a big part of the plot or where the story unfolds during the season.
If that sounds like something you’d enjoy – if you’re looking for more books set in spring – then you’re really going to appreciate this list.
I’ve read every book on here, and I promise they’re not only interesting, they’re genuinely good.
Your TBR is going to thank me later.
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim
This book feels like sunshine in pages.
Four women, each lonely in her own way, leave behind gloomy England for a blooming Italian castle filled with wisteria.
What starts as a quiet getaway becomes a beautiful journey of healing and friendship.
I loved how spring in Portofino helps them rediscover themselves and even softens the hearts of the men they left behind.
It’s calm, cozy, and makes you believe in fresh starts.
Perfect for when you need to feel hopeful and light again.
Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa
This story is as gentle and warm as a spring breeze.
Sentaro, stuck in a life he never wanted, meets Tokue, an older woman with damaged hands but a loving heart and a magical way with sweet bean paste.
Their bond, built over pancakes, is unexpected and lovely.
I found it touching how food, kindness, and cherry blossoms can bring people together.
This book made me slow down, smile, and think about the quiet beauty in simple things.
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Victoria has grown up feeling unwanted, but she knows how to speak with flowers.
Every blossom she touches carries meaning, and she uses them to help others even though she struggles to open her own heart.
Watching her try to let love in – while spring quietly blooms around her – is both heartbreaking and beautiful.
I felt so moved by her journey and hopeful for her healing.
It’s a story about pain, hope, and second chances.
Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu
This book is a soft, slow bloom of a story.
It follows three generations of a Chinese family as they search for safety and home.
I was drawn into Meilin’s strength and how her son, Renshu, grows into a man carrying deep pain.
There’s something so tender in how stories and memories shape us.
The title alone makes you think of warm days and blossoms, and the book really holds onto that gentle spring feeling, even in hard times.
The Reality of Everything by Rebecca Yarros
Morgan is grieving, and I felt her pain deeply.
Fixing up a beach house becomes her way of coping, until she meets Jackson, her caring but complicated neighbor.
Their romance is messy and real, full of fear and slow healing.
There’s a storm, both literal and emotional, but through it all, spring quietly breaks through.
This book reminded me that sometimes love arrives like a soft breeze, just when you’ve stopped believing it ever could.
Intimations by Zadie Smith
These short essays feel like thoughtful little buds blooming during hard times.
Zadie Smith writes about lockdown and life with such honesty and warmth.
I appreciated how personal and simple the reflections were.
Reading it felt like talking to a wise friend who’s trying to make sense of the world, just like you are.
Even though it’s not a spring story in the usual sense, it holds that same quiet feeling of starting again, slowly.
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Anne is the kind of character who makes you want to run through meadows and talk to flowers.
Her joy and imagination are so contagious, especially as she explores her new home in the springtime.
I’ve always loved how she sees beauty everywhere – even in mistakes.
This book is gentle, charming, and full of sunshine.
It’s perfect when you want to feel like a kid again and believe that dreams can come true with a bit of hope and kindness.
The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories by Yu Chen
This collection is magical and full of wonder.
Each story feels like stepping into a new world where spring takes on a hundred forms – from time travel to roses that perform plays.
I loved how creative and dreamy it all felt.
It’s written and translated by women and non-binary writers, which made it feel special and new.
This isn’t your typical spring book – it’s more like a burst of wildflowers growing in all directions, unpredictable and beautiful.
The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald
This quiet, thoughtful book takes place in Moscow, right as spring is waking up the world.
Frank is left by his wife and must figure out how to care for his children alone.
The story is calm on the surface but full of little surprises.
I liked how it showed life moving forward, even when everything feels stuck.
It’s a book that takes its time, like snow melting into the first green buds.
Not flashy, but deeply touching.
Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift
Set on a warm spring day in 1924, this story follows Jane, a maid and secret lover, as her life quietly changes forever.
I was so moved by how the author captured love, loss, and becoming your own person.
The writing is soft and beautiful, and even though it’s a short book, it lingers with you like a scent in the air.
This is one of those gentle reads that feels like early spring – full of stillness, reflection, and new beginnings.
Which of these books are you adding to your spring reading list? Let me know in the comments below!
And if you have any other spring book recommendations you think everyone should check out, don’t hesitate to drop them in the comments too.
