My picks: ✨ Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir ✨ Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams ✨ Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko ✨ Red Rising by Pierce Brown
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Recommendation Challenge #47: Books Starting with M, N, and O
My picks: ✨ Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson ✨ Maame by Jessica George ✨ My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney ✨ My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
New releases on my radar: 14th – 20th Jun 2026 (UK)
Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl: Essays by Amena Brown (16th, Short Stories); Somebody Worth Killing by Jessica Payne (16th, Thriller)
Recommendation Challenge #44: Books Starting with G, H, and I
✨ Godkiller by Hannah Kaner ✨ Golden Son by Pierce Brown ✨ Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney
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THE STRENGTH OF THE FEW by James Islington
Despite its impressively expanded worldbuilding, ‘The Strength of the Few’ never fully captivated me—the execution prevents it from being as engaging as its predecessor.
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GHOSTS OF HĀIKIMI by F.P. Twyman
‘Ghosts of Hāikimi’ gives an impressive start to the series, with its compelling main character and a fascinating world.
New releases on my radar: 3rd – 9th May 2026 (UK)
Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn (5th, Romance); Storm Breaker by Nisha J. Tuli (5th, Fantasy); The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee (5th, Science Fiction)
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VICIOUS by V.E. Schwab
The intriguing anti-hero storyline, combined with Schwab’s clever, layered storytelling, makes ‘Vicious’ truly deserving of its hype.
