At the age of seven, Libby's mother and two older sisters were murdered in what seemed to be a satanic bloodbath orchestrated by her older brother Ben. Libby managed to escape and played a crucial role in getting him incarcerated, thanks to a coercive interrogation tactic. Fast forward twenty-five years, and Libby is a struggling, penniless kleptomaniac harboring resentment towards the world. Her life takes a turn when she's approached by a group fascinated by violent crimes, engaging in activities like studying them, trading memorabilia, and constructing alternative horror scenarios.
Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards is a thrilling fictional tale about 5 different strangers, all of whom are stuck at the airport with their flights canceled, due to a blizzard. Wanting to get home for the holidays, they all decide to rent a car and drop people off along the way to each of their routes. Riding with strangers isn’t too bad if you semi-trust them, that is, until secretly, one person in the car starts sabotaging the ride.
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney is a mystery thriller that dives deep into the story of the main protagonist, Daisy Darker. Her whole family has not all been together for years until they finally come together for her grandmother’s 81st birthday. Daisy’s grandmother announces her will to everyone, the night goes on, and then shortly after midnight, she is found dead, with a poem written on the wall behind her body. Suddenly everyone is awake, and they each start dying off, one by one.
A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen is a quirky rom com about a girl named Liza who is desperate to find her one true love. Liza was always a big dreamer, hardworking, and smart, but her mom, Mrs. Yang, begs to disagree. Due to past circumstances with Liza dating guys who didn’t meet any of her mother’s criteria, Mrs. Yang is desperate for Liza to date a nice, smart, good looking ASIAN guy.
You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao is a young adult romance novel. 16-year-old Julie is still grieving from the loss of her boyfriend, Sam and it doesn’t help that some people blame her for his death. She makes up her mind to stop thinking about him and throws out his stuff, but after reading a message that Sam left for her in the yearbook, she tries to call him. Little did she know that he would pick up.
The First to Die at the End is the prequel to the book, They Both Die at the End, where two strangers spend a life-changing day together after the Death-Cast makes their first calls. It’s the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there’s one question on everyone’s mind: Can the Death-Cast predict when someone will die, or is it just an elaborate hoax?
Final Offer by Lauren Asher is an adult, contemporary fiction romance novel. The book is the third in the Dreamland Billionaires series by Asher, each following a Kane brother. Like the other two, Final Offer is in dual POV and follows the middle Kane brother, Cal, and his love interest, Alana. Alana and Cal were childhood best friends, growing up together in the small town where the book is set.
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is a New Adult, romantic fantasy novel set in the Basgiath War College in the fictional country of Navarre. It follows Violet Sorrengail, a fragile twenty-year old girl who was trained her entire life to go to Basgiath and train as a scribe. In Basgiath, there are multiple wings and different academies: one for riders of dragons (who function as the airborne protection of Navarre against its neighbors), one for scribes, one for infantry, and one for healers.
This historical fiction novel by Anthony Doerr is a novel set against the backdrop of World War II and primarily follows two main characters, Marie-Laure LeBlanc and Werner Pfennig. Marie-Laure, a blind French girl, flees Paris with her father when the Germans invade. They seek refuge in Saint-Malo, carrying with them a precious jewel from the Museum of Natural History, where her father worked. As they navigate the challenges of the war, Marie-Laure's father constructs a miniature model of the city to help her memorize its layout.
All Your Perfects is an emotionally charged novel that intricately weaves together the past and present of Quinn and Graham's marriage. The story unfolds through dual timelines, providing a poignant glimpse into the couple's early days of falling in love and the current challenges threatening to unravel their once-perfect union. At the heart of the narrative lies the deeply personal and often stigmatized issue of infertility.
