As much as Claire Daverley’s debut novel is a love story between two people, it is also a meditation on family and the vagaries of grief when bonds are broken.
Lizzie Damilola Blackburn’s buoyant look at contemporary courtship explores poignant themes of identity and independence.
One of the most meaningful things a person can say is simply “I’m here,” and this is the level of profound connection that Ethan Joella evokes without ever straying into cliche.
We All Want Impossible Things is full of moments both mundane and painful, hilarious and heartbreaking.
As a harrowing account of smoky, itchy, bloody wilderness survival, Small Game is extremely enjoyable. On a deeper level, it’s also a deeply satisfying exploration of how humans persevere and adapt in the era of constant intrusion.
Shirlene Obuobi‘s bighearted debut novel is a genuine delight from start to finish. Her exploration of various types of love‘platonic, familial and self‘is particularly gratifying.
The nature of tradition is at the heart of Tomi Obaro‘s rich novel, Dele Weds Destiny, about three college friends who reunite at a wedding in Lagos after three decades apart.
Linda Holmes’ second novel, Flying Solo, has it all: a mystery, shady con artists, a fabulously funny and supportive friend group and even a steamy romance.
Kirstin Chen is a versatile, savvy plotter, and Counterfeit readers will be easily drawn into this morally complicated world of high-end counterfeit handbags.
Madi Sinha’s direct and diverting bedside manner gets straight to her thought-provoking points on women and work in her second novel.
Fans of Peng Shepherd’s 2018 debut novel, The Book of M, will love The Cartographers, a juicy mystery masquerading as a grown-up scavenger hunt.
For readers open to moral complexities, One Italian Summer is a thoughtful, fun escape, blending contemplations of love and loss with a touch of adventure.
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