We break down everything we read in June 2021 from new releases to back-list reads – including debuts from Abigail Dean and Bryan Washington and the sophomore novel by Casey McQuiston.
Girl A, Abigail Dean (Harper Collins, 2021), A
Girl AÂ is the daring thriller by Abigail Dean that tells the story of a girl who runs away from an abusive home – The House of Horrors – and the story that unfolds 15 years later as she revisits the path that led to the worst of her abuse.
Read our full review here.
Pick up a copy of the novel here.
Memorial, Bryan Washington (Riverhead, 2020), B
A painfully intimate examination of the crumbling foundations of a relationship.
Read our full review here.
Pick up a copy of the novel here.
One Last Stop, Casey McQuiston (Griffin, 2021), B+
The hotly-anticipated follow up to McQuiston’s cult favourite debut Red, White and Royal Blue, One Last Stop is an immensely heart-warming and charming love story between August and Jane with a  supernatural twist.
Pick up a copy of the novel here.
Accidentally Engaged, Farah Herron (Piatkus, 2021), A-
Another delightful romantic comedy novel about a woman who fakes an engagement to her neighbour in order to enter a cooking contest. It’s a charming and whimsical read perfect for a summer beach read.
Pick up a copy of the novel here.
Our Women on the Ground, Edited by Zahra Hankir (Penguin, 2019)
A devastatingly honest collection of essays from various Arab female journalists examining their experience reporting on the Arab world – it’s a necessary and important read that shines the spotlight on a relatively unexamined area of prejudice and hardship.
Pick up a copy of the novel here.
