As the weather warms up (hopefully!) and things return back to some semblance of reality, here are some new books coming out this month that you can enjoy on the go or in the comfort of your home:
Our top pick:
Title: The Other Black Girl
Author: Zakiya Dalila Harris
Genre: Thriller; Mystery
First impressions: We can definitely relate to that feeling when you see another black person in a highly white space…
Nella Rogers is fed up; fed up with the isolation and microaggressions, that come with being the only black employee at Wagner Books. So of course she is thrilled, when Hazel, another black woman starts working in the cubicle besides her. And yet… following a series of uncomfortable events Hazel is elevated to Office Darling and Nella begins to receive hostile notes. Could these messages be from Hazel or is something else behind these sinister messages?
Just JJ’s top pick:
Title: The Wolf and the Woodsman
Author: Ava Reid
Genre: Fantasy; Historical
First impression: This book reminds me of ‘The Gilded Ones‘ but with more gore, politics and romance. I’M IN!!
Due to her pagan heritage, Évike is gladly surrendered by her fellow villagers to soldiers of the Holy Order of Woodsmen for their king’s blood sacrifice. When monsters attack the travelling troupe, Évike and a certain one-eyed captain are the only ones that survive. Forced to rely on each other, they soon form an unlikely alliance – but trust can easily turn to betrayal…
Honourable mentions:
- Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (Contemporary)
- My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows (Historical)
Simply Esther’s top pick:
Title: Survive the Night
Author: Riley Sager
Genre: Thriller; Mystery
First impression: Whatever happened to stranger danger… STRANGER DANGER??!
Charlie Jordan gets in the car with stranger Josh Baxter, who she met on the campus ride board. They are both looking to share a ride through the night in a drive to Ohio. Charlie is mourning the loss of her best friend to the Campus killer while Josh claims to be going to care for his sick father. As drive goes on, the doubts begin to emerge. Could Josh be the campus killer? Is Charlie’s life in danger? Will they BOTH make it to Ohio?
Honourable mentions:
- Dream Girl by Laura Lippman (Thriller)
- Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams (Historical)
- The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson (Mystery)
- The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray (Historical)
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.