Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood

Synopsis: Bernadette, Eleanor Oliphant, Rosie, Ove . . . meet Amazing Grace Adams, the funny, touching, unforgettable story of an invisible everywoman pushed to the brink―who finally pushes back.

Publication Date: September 5, 2023

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Henry Holt & Co.

First Gen by Alejandra Campoverdi

Synopsis: Alejandra Campoverdi has been a child on welfare, a White House aide to President Obama, a Harvard graduate, a gang member’s girlfriend, and a candidate for U.S. Congress. In this unflinching memoir about navigating social mobility as a first gen Latina, Campoverdi offers both a riveting personal story and an examination of the unacknowledged emotional tolls of being a trailblazer.

Publication Date: September 12, 2023

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Grand Central Publishing.

Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig

Synopsis: A small town is transformed when seven strange trees begin bearing magical apples in this masterpiece of horror from the bestselling author of Wanderers and The Book of Accidents.

Publication Date: September 26, 2023

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Del Rey.

The Refugee Ocean by Pauls Toutonghi

Synopsis: Two refugees find that their lives are inextricably linked—over time and distance—by the perils of history and a single haunting piece of music.

Publication Date: October 3, 2023

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Simon & Schuster.

Lay Them to Rest: On the Road with the Cold Case Investigators Who Identify the Nameless by Lauren Norton

Synopsis: Take a fascinating deep dive into the dark world of forensic science as experts team up to solve the identity of an unknown woman by exploring the rapidly evolving techniques being used to break the most notorious cold cases.

Publication Date: October 17, 2023

I received an advanced copy from the publisher, Hachette Books.

He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender & Why It Matters by Schuyler Bailar

Synopsis: Schuyler uses storytelling and the art of conversation to give us the essential language and context of gender, meeting everyone where they are and paving the way for understanding, acceptance, and, most importantly: connection. He/She/They is more than a book on allyship; it also speaks to trans folks directly, answering the question, “does it get better?” with a resounding yes, celebrating radical trans joy.

Publication Date: October 17, 2023

I received an advanced copy from the publisher, Hachette Books.

The Last Applicant by Rachel Hanover

Synopsis: From award-winning author Rebecca Hanover comes an emotional thrill ride about two women whose lives take a dangerous turn in the high-stakes arena of private school admissions.

Publication Date: October 24, 2023

I received an advanced copy from the publisher, Lake Union Publishing.

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who investigates a shocking murder that unhinges her small community.

Publication Date: December 5, 2023

I received an advanced copy from the publisher, Doubleday.

Where You End by Abbott Kahler

Synopsis: From bestselling nonfiction author Abbott Kahler comes a spellbinding fiction debut inspired by true events: an unusual form of amnesia upends the lives of identical twins, forcing them to face the indelible, dangerous shadow of the past.

Publication Date: January 16, 2024

I received an advanced copy from the publisher, Henry Holt & Co.

Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase

Synopsis: This genre-bending Africanfuturist horror novel blends The Handmaid’s Tale with Get Out in an adrenaline-packed, cyberpunk body-hopping ghost story exploring motherhood, memory, and a woman’s right to her own body.

Publication Date: January 23, 2024

I received an ARC from the publisher, Erewhon Books, through a Goodreads giveaway.

The Husbands by Holly Gramszio

Synopsis: An exuberant debut, The Husbands delights in asking: how do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options?

Publication Date: April 2, 2024

I received an advance copy from the publisher, Doubleday.

Correction: Parole, Prison, & the Possibility of Change by Ben Austen

Synopsis: From the critically acclaimed author of High-Risers comes a groundbreaking and honest investigation into the crisis of the American criminal justice system–through the lens of parole.

Publication Date: November 7, 2023

I received an e-ALC from the publisher, Macmillan Audio.

Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

Synopsis: A fearless portrait of a society on the brink as a mother faces a terrible choice, from an internationally award-winning author. Exhilarating, terrifying and surprisingly intimate, Prophet Song offers a shocking vision of a country at war and a deeply human portrait of a mother’s fight to hold her family together.

Publication Date: December 12, 2023

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Grove Atlantic.

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano

Synopsis: From New York Times bestseller Elle Cosimano comes Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice―the fiercely anticipated next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series.

Publication Date: March 5, 2024

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Minotaur Books.

Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh

Synopsis: For fans of The Silent Patient and Gone Girl, a razor-sharp and Hitchcock-inspired psychological thriller about two ordinary women who make a dangerous pact to take revenge for each other after being pushed to the brink.

Publication Date: March 19, 2024

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Atria Books.

Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

Synopsis: A thrilling page-turn by New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth of sisterhood, secrets, love and murder.

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, St. Martin’s Press.

Publication Date: April 23, 2024

Real Americans by Rachel Khong

Synopsis: From the award-winning author of Goodbye, Vitamin: How far would you go to shape your own destiny? An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures?

Publication Date: April 30, 2024

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Knopf Publishing.