If you were drawn to The Rift for its haunting portrayal of disappearance and the lingering uncertainty it creates, you’ll likely be captivated by The Disappearance. Jurgensen’s memoir explores the unresolved vanishing of her two daughters, blurring the lines between memory, reality, and hope. Like Julie and Selena’s story, this narrative leaves you questioning what is true and how we construct meaning in the aftermath of loss.

If you appreciated the complex emotional terrain and introspective nature of The Rift, you’ll find a similar resonance in The Book of Strange New Things. Faber’s novel follows Peter, a missionary sent to a distant planet, as his relationship with his wife on Earth is tested by distance and the unknown. Like Allan’s work, it delves deeply into the characters’ inner lives, exploring grief, love, and the ambiguities of communication across impossible divides.

If you admired The Rift for its intricate, non-linear storytelling and ambiguity between realities, The Girl in the Road offers a mesmerizing journey. Byrne’s narrative weaves together two parallel stories across continents and decades, leaving readers piecing together truth from illusion—much like the shifting certainties between Julie and Selena’s perspectives.

If the gradual, atmospheric unfolding of The Rift drew you in, you’ll appreciate The Other Side of the Sky. Elkunchwar’s novel is a meditative exploration of family, loss, and liminality, where the pace allows small details and emotional undercurrents to slowly build into a powerful, lingering resonance.

If you were intrigued by the rich symbolism and the sense that every detail in The Rift might carry hidden meaning, The Loney will enthrall you. Hurley’s atmospheric novel is steeped in allegory and ambiguity, inviting you to interpret the mysteries surrounding the isolated setting and the characters’ fate.