Careless is the debut novel by Kirsty Capes, released in 2021. It has featured on several ‘best book’ lists including Cosmopolitan, BBC and the Guardian.
Careless was also longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022.
The Song of Achilles was the debut novel by Madeline Miller, published in 2011. The book is a retelling of the Greek myth of Achilles and Patroclus, focusing on their deep bond and love against the backdrop of the Trojan War.
Pandora is Susan Stokes-Chapman’s debut novel, published in 2022. I’ll be honest, I fell in the love with the cover. What a beautiful book!
I loved how it promised to combine Ancient Greece, the 18th century and a mystery and I couldn’t wait to read it.
Looking to mix up the books I read, I’ve recently ventured into the fantasy genre. I’ve particularly been enjoying tales based on mythology such as Circe, Ariadne and Elektra. I like how these books focus on the female perspective and so when I heard about Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan, I …
The Maid is the debut novel from editor-turned-author Nita Prose, published in 2022.
The Maid was a #1 New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America Book Club pick.
I’d heard great things about the historical fiction novel The Light Between Oceans. It was the debut novel by M. L. Stedman and was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick.
It had rave reviews and I knew it had also been made into a film starring Michael Fassbender. In an attempt to work my way through my huge to-read-pile, I decided to read it and see what all the fuss is about.
Ariadne was the debut novel by Jennifer Saint, published in 2021. Ariadne was an instant Sunday Times bestseller, shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year in 2021 and was Waterstones Book of the month in January 2022 Ancient Greece and mythology has always fascinated me so I was looking forward to reading this book about Ariadne …
I’m not usually a fan of celebrity authors but I do like Georgia Toffolo. She always seems to radiate positivity and during a dull and rainy December, I felt in the mood for a bit of joy and sparkle. I wasn’t even aware that Toff had written any books until I listened to an interview with her on the radio and people seemed to really enjoy them.
Shuggie Bain is the New York Times bestselling debut novel by Douglas Stuart, published in 2020.
I was a bit late to the party when it comes to Shuggie Bain. It’s a book that sat on my bookcase for a long time before I finally decided to read it. I think after seeing it discussed on Between The Covers and hearing how bleak it was, I felt I had to be in the right frame of mind before I began it.
The Coward is Jarred McGinnis’ debut novel, released in 2021. It first made it onto my radar when it was announced as a pick on BBC’s Between The Covers.