Where is the turn?

I’ve been interested lately in when stories shift. I’m trying to do something new for me, which is not to be thinky or preachy and just watch the world happen. I’ve been re-reading some books that surprised me, because for me, the best gift an author can give is a surprise.

There are no new stories.

So here I sit, five books in my lap, trying to decipher at what moment I missed a cue. Kudos to those authors. I would very much like to learn that.