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My Husband’s Wife is one of those thrillers that starts off quietly unsettling and then completely takes over your brain. At first, I wasn’t sure where this story was headed. You’re dropped into a situation that feels strange and disorienting, and you just kind of sit there thinking, Okay… but where is this going? And… Continue reading My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney
April was vivacious, bright, occasionally vicious, and the ultimate It girl. She quickly pulled Hannah into her dazzling orbit. Together, they developed a group of devoted and inseparable friends—Will, Hugh, Ryan, and Emily—during their first term. By the end of the second, April was dead. Now, a decade later, Hannah and Will are expecting their… Continue reading The It Girl by Ruth Ware
If you’re looking for a sweet, feel-good YA romance with major K-pop energy, XOXO by Axie Oh might just be the perfect cozy listen. It’s a light, heartwarming story about music, first love, and learning to step outside your comfort zone—wrapped up in a swoony, Seoul-set romance that feels straight out of a K-drama. The… Continue reading XOXO by Axie Oh
Two years ago, Maria Fontana was the deciding vote on a jury that set alleged serial killer Wyatt Butler free. Now, she and her family are enjoying vacation on a two week long transatlantic cruise. But when passengers are discovered brutally murdered in a similar way to Butler's ritualistic MO, the ship goes on lockdown.… Continue reading The Stowaway by James S. Murray
If you love crime thrillers that pull you in from page one and don’t let go, NYPD Red 2 delivers exactly that. This second book in James Patterson and Marshall Karp’s addictive series proves once again why NYPD Red is one of my favorite crime-solving duos to follow. The Story When a gruesome murder scene… Continue reading NYPD Red #2 by Marshall Karp & James Patterson
If you’re looking for a quick, twisty story to squeeze in before the end of the year, The Gift by Freida McFadden makes for a dark little holiday detour. Inspired by O. Henry’s The Gift of the Magi, this short story takes the familiar tale of sacrifice and love and spins it into something much… Continue reading The Gift by Freida McFadden
If you’re in the mood for a feel-good, small-town romance with all the cozy fall vibes, If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia is a perfect pick. Set from September through December of 1997, this story delivers that nostalgic pre-digital charm—think handwritten notes, cassette tapes, and conversations that happen face-to-face instead of through a… Continue reading If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia
Helen’s idyllic life—handsome architect husband, gorgeous Victorian house, and cherished baby on the way (after years of trying)—begins to change the day she attends her first prenatal class and meets Rachel, an unpredictable single mother-to-be. Rachel doesn’t seem very maternal: she smokes, drinks, and professes little interest in parenthood. Still, Helen is drawn to her.… Continue reading Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner
Samantha Downing delivers a wickedly clever and darkly funny thriller in Too Old for This, where the unlikeliest of serial killers—an elderly woman with a penchant for church bingo—reminds readers that old habits die hard. Lottie Jones has spent decades living under a new identity, hiding the fact that she’s a retired serial killer. These… Continue reading Too Old for This by Samantha Downing
Salama Kassab was a pharmacy student when the cries for freedom broke out in Syria. She still had her parents and her older brother; she still had her home. She had a normal teenager’s life. Now Salama volunteers at a hospital in Homs, helping the wounded who flood through the doors daily. Secretly, though, she is… Continue reading As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh