We break down everything we read in March 2021 from new and forthcoming releases to some back-list reads, from Min Jin Lee to Patricia Engel.Â
Bright Burning Things, Lisa Harding
This startling novel tells the story of a young mother, Sonya’s battle with an addiction to alcohol and her interactions with her father, her young son and her councillor ‘David.’
Read our review here.
Pick up a copy here.
The Smash-Up, Ali Benjamin
The Smash-Up is a phenomenal satire, a debut novel that deals with a young family falling apart upon a background of political activism.
Read our review here.
Pick up a copy here.
Boyfriend Material, Alexis Hall
A deliciously frothy romance between a reluctant party-boy celebrity and an up-tight lawyer – a delightful and light novel.
Read our review here.
Pick up a copy here.
Pachinko, Min Jin Lee
A phenomenal novel detailing the story of a Korean family – exploring themes of race, family, love and faith – upon the backdrop of the Japanese occupation of Korea.
Read our review here.
Pick up a copy here.
The Summer Job, Lizzy Dent
A delightful novel telling the story of Birdy who becomes a wine sommelier in Scotland – without knowing anything about wine. It’s a fantastic debut that is endearing, tender and immensely engaging.
Pick up a copy here.
The Midnight Library, Matt Haig
The novel tells the story fo Nora who attempts to commit suicide and then ends up in the ‘Midnight Library’ where she can then live out different regrets of her life and experiences life if she had made different decisions in her life.
Read our review here.
Pick up a copy here.
Infinite Country, Patricia Engel
This 2021 debut tells the story of a Mexican family and their move and then separation in the United States – a gritty story about family, love and the devastating effects of separation.
Read our review here.
Pick up a copy here.
