Books like All in the timing by Melody Carlson

A poignant young‑adult tale of two teens—Hazel and Augustus—who meet in a cancer support group, and whose unlikely romance forces them to confront love, illness, and the meaning of life.

At Culver Creek Boarding School, Miles "Pudge" Halter leaves his uneventful home life to find adventure, only to be drawn into the complex world of Alaska Young – a brilliant, enigmatic student whose presence challenges and changes him forever.

A coming‑of‑age epistolary novel that follows introverted teen Charlie through his freshman year in a 1990s Pittsburgh suburb as he navigates high school, friendship and the challenges of adolescence.

Eleanor & Park follows two sixteen‑year‑old high school misfits who, across a single school year, find an extraordinary first love that pushes them to confront their insecurities and the challenges of adolescence.

Turtles All the Way Down follows sixteen‑year‑old Aza Leonard, who battles obsessive‑compulsive disorder while searching for her missing friend and confronting the pressure to fit in at high school.

The sacrifice follows the Ebersol family of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, as three generations of Amish women make chosen paths that test loyalty, faith, and the bond between sisters.

Seventeen‑year‑old Sophie, a top student and aspiring journalist, faces the impossible choice of breaking her purity pledge amid fears of pregnancy while feeling isolated from family, friends, pastor, and God.

A paper Fortune Wookiee from McQuarrie Middle School catches the attention of Sara, who learns its advice resembles that of Yoda, though in her case, it seems focused on romance.

In rural Pennsylvania’s Acorn Hill, the three daughters of the late minister Daniel Howard discover a shared inheritance and decide to transform their father’s Victorian house into the Grace Chapel Inn, a family‑run bed‑and‑breakfast that blends faith, friendship, and new beginnings.

A coming‑of‑age Christian tale where a teen named Kim navigates her mother’s ovarian cancer, the pull of friendship, prayer, and faith as she confronts love and life's uncertainties.

Teenage Kim Peterson loses her car license after a speeding ticket and is offered a deal: write an anonymous advice column for her dad’s newspaper. As she answers peers’ questions, she learns that sometimes the only answer is to ask for help.

At the Acorn Hill Bed & Breakfast, late‑autumn brings a chance for lost love to be rekindled as sisters Alice and her clan attempt to reunite a patient with a guest, all while navigating twists of identity.

A middle‑aged woman discovers that love and faith can change everything when an unexpected romance with a new colleague challenges her plans for the future.

Three sisters—Louise, Alice and Jane—reunite in Acorn Hill to run their family home as a bed‑and‑breakfast, where Christmas brings both heartwarming friendship and unexpected challenges to their bonds and a daring Secret Santa adventure.

Sixteen‑year‑old Maya Stark faces school, family, and romantic drama while discovering her musical talent and learning what truly matters.

Stefan Joss just can't win. Not only does he have to go to Texas in the middle of summer to be the man of honor in his best friend Charlotte's wedding, but he's expected to negotiate a million-dollar business deal at the same time. Worst of all, he’s thrown for a loop when he arrives to see the one man Charlotte promised wouldn’t be there: her brother, Rand Holloway. Stefan and Rand have been mortal enemies since the day they met, so Stefan is shocked when a temporary cease-fire sees the usual hostility replaced by instant chemistry. Though leery of the unexpected feelings, Stefan is swayed by a sincere revelation from Rand, and he decides to give Rand a chance.But their budding romance is threatened when Stefan’s business deal goes wrong: the owner of the last ranch he needs to secure for the company is murdered. Stefan’s in for the surprise of his life as he finds himself in danger as well.

At a Pennsylvania bed‑and‑breakfast, sisters and mothers share recipes, stories, and faith as they navigate family bonds and hospitality. During the bustling season of guests, the kitchen becomes the heart of the inn where tradition, prayer, and community are served in every dish.

A large‑print collection of Christian‑inspired stories that weave sisters’ relationships, family life, bed-and‑breakfast settings, and class reunions across Pennsylvania’s city and town life.

When the Howard sisters prepare a church retreat, a 40th wedding anniversary, and a Southern bride’s adjustment to Pennsylvania life, they must keep secrets and gossip at bay to protect the community’s peace of mind.