If you were drawn to the intimate, surreal explorations of women's lives and bodies in Her Body and Other Parties, you'll find Milk Blood Heat just as mesmerizing. Moniz's stories, like "Break," probe the complexities of female desire, friendship, and the strange tensions of everyday life—often with a sense of unease and dreamlike atmosphere reminiscent of Machado’s work.

If you appreciated the intense, psychological dive into female sexuality and longing in Her Body and Other Parties, you’ll love The Pisces. Broder’s protagonist, Lucy, is raw and unfiltered as she navigates heartbreak, obsession, and a surreal romance with a merman. The book unflinchingly exposes her inner life in ways that echo Machado’s fearless storytelling.

Sabrina & Corina offers a collection of stories centered on Latina women in Colorado, each with a vivid voice and emotional resonance. Like Machado, Fajardo-Anstine crafts strong, nuanced female characters whose stories linger with you—whether it’s Corina’s quiet resilience or Sabrina’s haunting absence.

If you relished the dark, sharp humor that runs through Machado’s stories—think the sardonic wit in "The Husband Stitch"—you’ll be delighted by Samantha Irby’s essays. With biting humor and a candid, sometimes grotesque honesty, Irby turns personal mishaps and anxieties into laugh-out-loud, poignant insights.

If you were captivated by Machado’s surreal, symbolic storytelling—stories that blur the line between reality and allegory—The Vegetarian is an essential read. Kang’s novel follows Yeong-hye’s transformation after she stops eating meat, unraveling into a dark, haunting allegory about autonomy, the body, and societal expectations.