With Mother’s Day around the corner, some may be scrambling for a last minute gift for the important mothers in their lives. The wonderful thing about giving a book is that you can give one every year and never seem repetitive, because there is a seemingly infinite supply of titles to choose from.

So what are the best books to buy your mom for Mother’s Day? Here at SparkPress, we have a few suggestions.

The Opposite of Never by Mary Kathleen Mehuron
This new release is for the romantic mom in your life. It features Georgia Best, whose children are mostly grown and whose husband has passed, finding love again with Kenny Simmons, a man in a similar situation. This story, which reflects the realities of dating later in life, will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions as their relationship is tested by the drug abuse of Kenny’s stepdaughter, Zelda, and her boyfriend Spencer, the child of one of Georgia’s dearest friends.

Love Reconsidered by Phyllis J. Piano
While this title may sound like one for the romantic, this devastating novel is a great choice for the mom who could use a good cry. Aleen Riddick’s marriage is torn apart when her daughter’s boyfriend dies in a tragic accident. It is during this painful time that they turn to the boy’s father to help them heal. After some shocking discoveries, they discover that forgiveness, compassion, and love are the only way to navigate their way through the pain, grief, and guilt.

Potty-Mouthed by Anne Johnsos
This tiny, hilarious book features actual conversations between the author, her husband, and her children. Children are often without filter and say exactly what’s on their minds. This is the perfect gift for the mother of toddlers who wonders if they’re the only ones going through this. Complete with spelling reflective of the children’s speech impediments, this illustrated gift book will have the mothers in your life smiling knowingly.

First Rodeo by Judith Hennessey
For the mother who loves a good rom-com, First Rodeo is a delightful pick. It’s a classic fish-out-of-water story, following Kate, a thirty-something, workaholic, people-pleasing single mother, who surprises everyone when she packs up her young son and heads to Wyoming. Between humorous scenes of a city girl gone country and a blossoming romance between Kate and a sexy bull rider, this book is sure to make the rom-com loving mothers in your life both laugh and swoon.

The Goodbye Year by Kaira Rouda
For the mother on the brink of being an empty nester, this novel explores this difficult transition in hilarious and heart-breaking prose. This light-hearted book manages to cover weighty issues such as infidelity and alcoholism in an affluent, dysfunctional community that feels so real the book could be an exposé. Most importantly, it reveals that change is the only thing that is constant, and working to accept it is the only way through.

Funny Little Pregnant Things by Emily Doherty
For the expectant mom, this nontraditional pregnancy book spills the secrets that only someone who’s given birth knows—the good, the bad, and the just plain gross stuff that everyone seems to “forget” to tell you. Instead of the useless, factual information of other pregnancy books, Funny Little Pregnant Things covers topics like navigating a baby registry and pooping while giving birth. With wit and humor, this is a must-read for the first-time mom.

The Legacy of Us by Kristin Contino
This multi-generational tale takes readers from 1905 Italy to present-day Philadelphia through stories of love, loss, and one little necklace. In this sweet story, three generations of women become entangled in romance and intrigue. Their stories are woven together with love, secrets—and a cameo necklace that plays a key role in both.