Not necessarily looking for a love story, but books with good hearted characters that struggle within themselves and their relationships. Looking to relate or gain perspective of a “damaged” character who overcomes his or her internal barriers within themselves and those around them.
Books that I have read that satisfied this were:
-A Little Life
-The Invisible Man
-Stoner
-The Joy Luck Club
-She Plays with the Darkness
by Pieceofshiznit