Just My luck- Adele Parks
A group of couple friends have played the same lottery numbers together for years. One day, after a fight, only one couple plays the numbers and wins. This leads to a series of fights and dramatic events. While the premise was interesting, the execution was a little tedious and the characters weren’t well developed. There was a very bad guy- good guy dichotomy that was slightly unrealistic. The twist at the end was also not worth the effort to get there. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t for me.
Recipe for Persuasion- Sonali Dev
A woman enters a cooking reality show to save the restaurant her father left her. Her celebrity sports star ex-boyfriend signs up to the show to be partnered with her. This is set against the backdrop of the story of how her parents met. It was an easy read, solid 3 out of 5 stars.
All the things we never knew- Liara Tamani
This was one of my most anticipated books this year and it was an easy read of teenagers falling in love while trying to deal with their changing identities. It started a bit strangely, almost like landing in the middle of chapter 3. I had to check that I didn’t mistakenly start in the middle of the book.
Maybe you should talk to someone-Lori Gottlieb
Everytime Afoma rates something highly, I read it. Interestingly enough, this is a book I already owned. It’s about a therapist who starts therapy after a bad breakup set against the background of therapy sessions with some of her most memorable clients. It was really interesting and packed full of wisdom. Very enjoyable non-fiction read.
The subtweet-Vivek Shraya
I have never read a story quite like this. Amazing book, but also not for everyone. It’s a complex story about friendship, self-confidence, living our lives online, racism, allyship, fear and creativity all set within the Canadian music industry. The audiobook is also on all music streaming platforms which I think is a brilliant idea.
I am not your baby mother- Candice Brathwaite
I’ve loved Candice’s writing for years, so I wasn’t surprised that this was well written and so honest. One of the reviews I read said “it’s like she's trying to say every black mother in the UK has a negative experience” which was a stretch of a takeaway because even though her first birthing experience was horrible, her second wasn’t. Black mothers in the UK are also 5 times more likely to die as a result of childbirth and she was almost a part of that statistic. I can’t wait to read whatever she writes next.
Something to talk about-Meryl Wilsner
An assistant and boss fall for each other and eventually get into a relationship.
Last Tang Standing-Lauren Ho
This book had a slow start and it started with a scene that had a lot of characters, all of whom may be important to the story. When you can get past that intro bit, it’s a really great story about a single thirty something year old woman bowing to the pressure of her family to get married while trying to advance in a job that has taken all her time but she isn’t sure that she loves.
Party of Two- Jasmine Guillory
If you’ve read all Jasmine Guillory books, you know the themes by now- strong career woman, great guy that needs to grow up somewhat, a specific food (cake in this book) and an entertaining love story.
You should see me in a crown- leah Johnson
When a girl loses her scholarship, she needs to try and win prom queen for the financial price. A well written coming of age high school story.
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