Dani Capello Shadows of Men by M.S. Izbicki
A solid debut of an unusual YA/coming-of-age story The debut of author M. S. Izbecki is a mix of YA/coming-of-age story, mixed with thriller elements. The Capellos is a criminal family belonging to the mob. Sixteen-year-old Dani Capello, who lives with her aunt and uncle, doesn’t know exactly what her family does, but she knows […]
I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself by Marisa Crane
Interesting and Unique Dystopian Tale I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself by Marisa Crane is a very good speculative fiction debut that is a mix of 1984 and The Scarlett Letter with embedded political commentary about the surveillance state, censorship, and surviving under a right-wing regime. The book is very queer, character-driven, and a highly […]
Observations on the Danger of Female Curiosity by Suzanne Moss
An impressive debut Observations on the Danger of Female Curiosity: Including an account of the unnatural tendencies arising on the over-stimulation of the mind of a lady by Suzanne Moss was everything I hoped it would be. A true historical romance in every sense. Intelligently written with a keen knowledge of the sensibilities of the period. The […]
The Game Changer by Finley Chuva
A promising debut novel The Game Changer is Finley Chuva’s debut novel and the beginning of a series. It is a nice romance novel set in the world of soccer and board game cafes. Elena Torres is a professional soccer player and that means everything to her. She also has a hobby that she loves […]
Honey in the Marrow by Emily Waters
A very good debut novel that will give you all the feels You won’t be surprised that what caught my attention about this book is its title… The romance genre is full of commonplace titles possibly to make clear the type of story to expect. It’s ok, I get that not all the books can […]
Last Chance Chicago by Diana DiGangi
Excellent new debut! I usually don’t gravitate towards debuts, but this particular genre interested me so I took a chance on a brand new release and I loved it. Last Chance Chicago by Diana DiGangi is such a good book! This is a very well written and smart financial thriller with so much heart. The […]
We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds
An excellent YA novel with all the feels As a huge YA fan, this was one of my most anticipated books of the year. I had a feeling this book would be a tough read, but I had no idea I would be ugly crying for half of the book. If you are going to […]
Oh My Stars by S-Jay Hart
A promising debut novel This is a very good debut book by British author S-Jay Hart, a product of the Covid lockdown. The pandemic killed writing inspiration for many authors but opened up the chance for others to shine. This is the case with Oh my Stars. Honey Rosenberg has spent her entire life in […]
Perks of Office by Liz Rain, narrated by Cat Gould
A very promising debut novel Sapphic fiction has seen lately an increasing number of new authors and it’s always exciting to discover new promising talents like Liz Rain. When Emma Ives starts working at the electorate office, she wasn’t expecting to develop a huge crush on her unattainable boss Minister Bridget O’Keefe. As both women […]