6701: Comps

6701 by Drewry Wolf is a novel perfect for fans of vivid upmarket fiction with memorable characters and charismatic female voices. Heartbreaking, authentic stories with high personal stakes. Endearing stories that make you think, creating a strong emotional reaction. Stories that make you laugh and cry like a gut punch to the soul.

6701 is a kindred spirit of:

Blue Nights by Joan Didion 

(a mother-daughter relationship beginning to end with loss and grief)

Beautiful Boy by David Sheff 

(coming-of-age tragedy)

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 

(neurodivergent coming-of-age story)

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus 

(strong/imperfect mother character, nerdy child, unexpected loss)

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong 

(semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama)

Happiness: A Memoir by Heather Harpham 

(true family drama, child in medical danger)

Every Last One by Anna Quindlen 

(present-tense family trauma)