What books are you most looking forward to in 2024? Here are the books I've read and loved so far. (I've marked my favourites with a heart, and you can read my reviews by clicking on the titles below):

January
Here in the Dark by Alexis Soloski (18 January): a slow-burn thriller about a theatre critic who starts to lose her grip on what is real and what is merely performance.

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid (30 January): a compulsively-readable campus novel that asks some uncomfortable questions about power dynamics and privilege.

February
Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin (1 February): a very funny and relatable read about living with anxiety, and coping with life. It has all of the strengths of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead, and none of its weaknesses. ❤️

The Murder After the Night Before by Katy Brent (1 February): a laugh-out-loud read that tackles some pressing contemporary issues head-on.

The Fetishist by Katherine Min (28 February): a slim and beautifully-written book centred around three fascinating characters linked by one woman's desire for revenge.

The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C. L. Miller (29 February): it's cosy crime with a twist, and I can't wait for the sequel.

March
Small Hours by Bobby Palmer (14 March): a magical read about a man whose carefully-built life has started falling apart. I wasn't convinced this one would be able to live up to Palmer's debut, Isaac and the Egg, but I am delighted that it does. ❤️

How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin (26 March): a highly engaging and enjoyable read about trying to solve the murder of a woman who spent most of her living believing everybody was out to kill her. ❤️

The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton (28 March): a mind-bending murder mystery, recommended for fans of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.

Tell by Jonathan Buckley (28 March): unfolding through a series of interview transcripts, this fascinating read feels like it could be based on a true story.

How to Kill a Guy in Ten Days by Eve Kellman (28 March): a solid addition to a fun new genre, featuring women who take justice into their own hands.

April
A Lesson in Cruelty by Harriet Tyce (11 April): a dark and twisty legal thriller that doesn't shy away from the failings of the British prison system.

Dark Island by Daniel Aubrey (25 April): a gripping thriller set against the beautiful and threatening backdrop of the Orkney Islands, and centred around a neurodivergent protagonist.

May
You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here: a Psychiatrist's Life by Dr Benji Waterhouse (16 May): a very funny account of day-to-day life as an NHS psychiatrist that I cannot recommend highly enough. ❤️

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