Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!! You know what that means… the countdown to the new year has begun!!!
With so much festive activities going on this month, taking time to simply relax and read has become even more sacred. Why not make the most of that time by checking out these exciting new releases:
Just JJ’s top pick:
Title: The Midnight Girls
Author: Alicia Jasinska
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
First impression: Beautiful book, intriguing plot and badass lead characters! Gimme gimme!
Karnawal season has begun in the snow-cloaked Kingdom of Lechija. For its people, this means wintry balls, glittery disguises and sleigh-parties. This year the oblivious merrymakers in the royal city of Warszow are joined by two monsters in the disguise of innocent girls: Zosia and Marynka. Newfound friends and polar opposites, both girls are determined to claim the pure heart of Lechija’s Prince and the immeasurable power it contains for themselves. But Warszow is a city that enjoys watching monsters burn and their escalating rivalry may not only cost them their friendship but also their lives.
Honourable mentions:
- In the Garden of Spite: A Novel of the Black Widow of La Porte by Camilla Bruce (Historical [Paperback])
- Safecracker by Ryan Wick (Thriller)
Simply Esther’s top pick:
Title: Twenty Years Later
Author: Charlie Donlea
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
First impression: Twenty years is a long time to have your name besmirched but sometimes the truth can be a hard pill to swallow
Avery Mason is a TV reporter whose contract is up for renewal. To boost her rating ahead of this, she welcomes a new technology that can identify 9/11 victims DNA on her show. Victoria Ford is the first 9/11 victim to be identified in years due to this new DNA technology. In her last phone call, twenty years ago, she begged her sister to prove her innocence as she was accused of her married lover’s murder.
Twenty years later and Emma Ford, Victoria’s sister, has finally laid her body to rest but has yet to clear Victoria’s name. Emma is convinced that Avery, will be of help in solving this mystery due to her fame and connections. As the investigation goes on, Victoria’s private life throws up a darker mystery that threatens to expose Avery’s secrets and ruin her reputation. What is the real truth behind this murder mystery?
Honourable mentions:
My Darling Husband by Kimberly Belle (Hardback; Thriller)
Feel free to let us know in the comments below if you are excited about any of the books mentioned above or any other books coming out this month.