If you were captivated by the way The Race plays with time and reality, you'll be drawn into The Heavens. The story shifts between timelines and realities, following Kate as she navigates both contemporary New York and Elizabethan England. The narrative’s dreamlike jumps and layered storytelling echo the non-linear approach you enjoyed, challenging your sense of what is real and how stories connect.

If you appreciated the closeness to character and the detailed exploration of family in The Race, you’ll find a similar intimacy in The Tidal Zone. This novel follows Adam, a stay-at-home dad, as he copes with his daughter’s mysterious illness, delving deep into the textures of daily life, family dynamics, and emotional vulnerability.

If you enjoyed the gradual unfolding and haunting atmosphere of The Race, The Book of M offers a similarly slow-building narrative. The story lets you sink into its strange world, where people lose their shadows and memories, following Ory and Max as their journey—and the world’s unraveling—unfolds with measured, suspenseful pacing.

If you liked how The Race weaves together different stories and voices—like Jenna and Christy’s narratives—you’ll be gripped by The Power. Alderman uses several points of view to show how the emergence of a new ability in women transforms society, providing a rich, multifaceted look at a world in transition.

If the inner lives and psychological intricacies of characters like Christy in The Race resonated with you, The Wall offers an intense, introspective experience. The novel follows a woman isolated by an invisible barrier, chronicling her struggle to survive and understand herself, with a focus on her thoughts, fears, and resilience.