Not sure about you guys, but we simply cannot believe that there are only two months left in this year!! We know that as winter approaches with its cold winds and few hours of light, ’tis the season of reading slumps. Well, never fear! Below are some books coming out this month that might just keep those reading slumps away:
Our top pick:
Title: Dava Shastri’s Last Day
Author: Kirthana Ramisetti
Genre: Contemporary
First impressions: Everybody wants to know the truth until the truth is not what they want it to be…
Billionaire matriarch Dava Shastri has worked hard to maintain her sterling reputation. When she receives a brain cancer diagnosis, she decides that her death will be no different to all other matters of her life – she will be in control! The news of her “death” will be released early so she can read her obituaries. However, instead of articles praising her philanthropic work like she expected, her “death” reveals two devastating secrets. Dava must now come to terms with how she got to this moment and make peace with those closest to her before it is too late.
Just JJ’s top pick:
Title: All of Us Villains
Author: Amanda Foody, Christine Lynn Herman
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
First impression: A book about villains! I repeat: A book about villains!! Excuse me while I scream in delight 💃🏽💃🏽
Every generation, one family in the remote city of Ilvernath is awarded the most powerful resource in the world – exclusive control over the city’s high magick supply. To decide which of seven powerful families will gain this privilege, each family names a champion among them to compete in a tournament to the death. This year, the release of a salacious tell-book means that the playing field has been levelled and each champion has a means to win. Who will emerge victorious? Will they accept their fate, or rewrite their story? This book promises to be a shower of betrayals, lies and… blood.
Honourable mentions:
- A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske (Fantasy)
- Her Name Is Knight by Yasmin Angoe (Thriller)
- Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross (Fantasy)
Simply Esther’s top pick:
Title: You’ll Be the Death of Me
Author: Karen M. McManus
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
First impression: We’ve all of thought of skipping a bad day at school, but this is a whole different kettle of fish!
Ivy, Mateo and Cal decide to skip school for the same reason … they are all having a bad day. Ivy has just found out that she lost her student council election to the class jokester. Mateo is all burnt out from working to support his family since their business failed. And Cal? He has just been stood up… again!
When their world collide and they decide to bunk off school, they unknowingly follow another Carlton High student to his death. Coincidental? Maybe… But each student has a link to the dead student and is hiding a secret. Afterwards, nothing bonds like death!
Honourable mentions:
- Her Perfect Family by Teresa Driscoll (Thriller)
- Nanny Dearest by Flora Collins (Mystery)
- Wish you were here by Jodi Picoult (Contemporary)
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.