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Amgash

The Amgash series in reading order: 5 books reviewed on The Bookish Elf, first published between 2016 and 2024.

Book 1 in one line: My Name Is Lucy Barton is a novel that lingers in the mind long after the final page. In Lucy, Strout has created a character of remarkable complexity and humanity – flawed, yearning, resilient. Through Lucy's eyes, we confront difficult…

Books reviewed5

Series average3.9★

Where to start

Book 1My Name Is Lucy Barton2016 · ★ 3.5

A Quiet Yet Powerful Novel About Mothers, Daughters, and the Shadows of the Past

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Start hereMy Name Is Lucy Barton2016 · ★ 3.5

A Quiet Yet Powerful Novel About Mothers, Daughters, and the Shadows of the Past

Anything Is Possible2017 · ★ 4.0

A deeply empathetic journey through the lives of small-town America.

Oh William!2021 · ★ 4.0

A story of love, loss, and the enduring power of first love

Lucy by the Sea2022 · ★ 4.0

Isolation brings unexpected connection in Strout’s moving pandemic novel

LatestTell Me Everything2024 · ★ 4.0

An emotional journey through the complexities of love and life

Frequently asked questions

What is the reading order of the Amgash series?

My Name Is Lucy Barton, Anything Is Possible, Oh William!, Lucy by the Sea, Tell Me Everything.

Where should I start the Amgash series?

Start with My Name Is Lucy Barton, first published in 2016.

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