A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
A slow burn murder mystery brimming with a host of unlikeable characters with reasons to kill.
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10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak
Breaks your heart, then mends it in the glorious tradition of bitter-sweet stories.
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The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards
The discovery of a packet of letters sets Lucy on a trail to unravel the mystery surrounding the life of an unacknowledged female ancestor.
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Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Fresh and pacy on the outside, thought-provoking and wise on the inside. This is a coming of age story with a difference.
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Beautiful World, Where are you by Sally Rooney
Lyrical and seasoned with intellectual and philosophical ideas but sorely lacking in genuine conflict.
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She who became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
This historical fantasy novel about a peasant girl's battle to survive and persevere on the path to greatness is an absolute triumph.
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Everything I never told you by Celeste Ng
A moving debut novel about the things we hide to keep the peace in our families while half-hoping that someone will see through the charade.
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In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
An interesting premise pulled down by a somewhat predictable plot and lack-lustre characterisation.
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Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie
Jennifer has cancer but that's not her real killer. She has six weeks to figure out who poisoned her.
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