These are the best books to read this month
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The weather may be drab but there are always new books to be excited about. Whether you want a page-turning thriller, a gripping historical novel or a feelgood read, we have some great choices out this month.
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes
I really loved this big-hearted family drama from Jojo Moyes, and think it might be her best book yet. Lila Kennedy is juggling two stroppy daughters, a career as a writer of confessional memoirs and a ramshackle house that’s falling down around her ears. Then her semi-famous dad, who she hasn’t seen in 35 years, appears on her doorstep…
The Artist by Lucy Steeds
The Artist by Lucy Steeds
Provence, 1920. This enthralling story follows Edouard Tartuffe, a (fictional) reclusive painter, as he and his niece Ettie are joined by Joseph, a young aspiring journalist, for the summer. The descriptions of the landscape, the meals the trio eat and the art that’s created are so rich and evocative, it’s as if you’re there.
The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn
The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn
The author of The Smallest Man and That Bonesetter Woman has done it again with another gripping historical drama, this time set in the 1920s. Elinor’s wealthy in-laws treat her terribly and after she survives the sinking of the Titanic, she takes her young son and assumes the identity of one of the deceased passengers in order to escape.
Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld
Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld
I often find short stories rather unsatisfying – just as you’re getting started, they’re over – but that’s not true of these gems from the Romantic Comedy author. They cover everything from professional jealousy to the joy of long-term female friendships – one story even reunites us with Lee Fiora, the heroine of Sittenfeld’s debut, Prep.
The Sirens by Emilia Hart
The Sirens by Emilia Hart
Another atmospheric, eerie tale from the author of bestseller Weyward. In 2019, Lucy wakes with her hands around her ex-boyfriend’s throat after sleepwalking to his room; in 1800, Mary and Eliza are being transported to Australia on a convict ship when they notice strange changes to their bodies.
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
Three Days In June by Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler is always an automatic must-read for me and this is as warm and wise as the best of her previous novels. Three Days In June follows Gail over the weekend of her daughter’s wedding as she’s reunited with her rather chaotic ex-husband, Max, who brings all sorts of complications with him – including a cat.
The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr
The Boy From The Sea by Garrett Carr
A stunning debut novel from this Irish writer, who’s previously written young adult fiction. The story starts in 1973 when a baby washes up on a beach on Ireland’s west coast. He’s taken in by a fisherman, whose decision has ripple effects on his family and community.
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis
This novel about a woman who accepts a UN job in Iraq rehabilitating ISIS brides is one of the funniest I’ve read for ages. Alongside the hilarious observations, Fundamentally is a thought-provoking, sensitive book about race, religion and womanhood.
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister
I love a clever thriller that pulls the rug from under your feet. When Camilla hears that a hostage situation is happening nearby, the last thing she expects is that her husband is involved – or that he’s the gunman… McAllister gets better with every book.
In Judgement of Others by Eleanor Anstruther
In Judgement Of Others by Eleanor Anstruther
This dark comedy about class, marriage and mental health was originally published in instalments on Substack. A Home Counties am-dram society’s production of Blithe Spirit unravels when Tessa, one of the actors, has a psychotic episode.
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