These are the best books to read this month
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With longer, lighter days, there's hopefully more time for reading. Whether you want a page-turning thriller, a gripping historical novel or a feel-good read, we've got some great choices out this month.
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
Lombardo’s debut, The Most Fun We Ever Had, is a big favourite of mine, so I had huge expectations – and this delivered in spades. Fiftysomething Julia’s contented life is turned upside down by the reappearance of an old friend who nearly precipitated her downfall. An insightful, moving look at what it means to juggle motherhood and marriage while maintaining your sense of self.
Ordinary Time by Cathy Rentzenbrink
This compassionate portrait of a reluctant vicar’s wife who’s at a crossroads in her life touched me deeply. Ann has moved to Cornwall for her husband’s work but is struggling with the fact he prioritises his faith and flock over her and their son. The character of Ann is so well written, it felt as if I knew her, and the story has stayed with me as a result.
The Orange House by Isabelle Broom
A couple on the brink of divorce return to the house in Mallorca where they met 20 years before in this bittersweet, beautiful novel. It’s a bit of a departure for Broom, and although I love her escapist destination books, this sensitive exploration of marriage and mental health is her best yet.
All The Colours Of The Dark by Chris Whitaker
Wow, what a book! This multilayered thriller manages to pull off both a twisty, race-through-it plot and wonderful characters that stay with you. Saint Brown is devastated when her childhood best friend is abducted – not knowing that when he’s finally found, nothing will ever be the same again.
No Small Thing by Orlaine McDonald
From the powerful opening scene full of tragedy, this poignant debut about mothers and daughters really gets under your skin. The story is told over a year on a south London estate and it follows three generations of women who have all lost their way and are counting on each other to get back on track.
The Unwilding by Marina Kemp
A bohemian holiday home in Sicily is the enticing setting of this sublime debut. When young writer Zoe is invited on holiday with famed novelist Don Travers, she finds a man who happily plays host while women circle in his orbit. Years later, his daughter strikes up an unusual friendship with Zoe and forces her to face uncomfortable truths.
Our Holiday by Louise Candlish
If you like a page-turner with a side of social commentary, this is for you. Second-homers clash with a group of locals in a picturesque seaside resort – with tragic consequences – in this story of one-upmanship, corruption and murder from the author of Our House.
This Motherless Land by Nikki May
This new novel from the author of Wahala is a clever, fresh retelling of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park, focusing on identity and family. When Funke’s mother dies, she’s sent from her home in Nigeria to live with her mum’s British family in Somerset, who treat her like a second-class citizen.
The God Of The Woods by Liz Moore
With every book, Moore does something different. Her most novel Long Bright River was a gritty read about the opioid crisis (and a Barack Obama book of the year), while this new novel is an atmospheric thriller about a girl from a wealthy family who goes missing 16 years after her brother disappeared.
Probably Nothing by Lauren Bravo
When her short-term boyfriend dies suddenly, people-pleaser Bryony is taken in by his family, who mistakenly believe she’s the love of his life. A laugh-out-loud-funny, warm read about guilt and grief.
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