Need something new to get your reading juju going again? I have some suggestions! Great sequels, twisted debuts, heart-pounding thrillers? Sounds good to me!
Vengeful, by V.E. Schwab. I am particularly eager to get my hands on Schwab's new novel, sequel to her excellent 2013 novel Vicious, which turned superhero fiction on its head. Years ago, Victor Vale and Eli Ever were roommates, friends, and mad scientists who discovered, by experimenting on themselves, the ability to create extraordinary abilities in an ordinary human. Armed with memories of betrayal and loss, they met in an epic battle. Now, it is a former sidekick, in full control of her extraordinary powers, who threatens to bring Merit City to its knees, recruiting sidekicks of her own, and pitting Victor and Eli against one another as a means to her own ends. Schwab is a particular favorite of mine, and I highly recommend checking out the first of the Villains novels before diving into this new story.
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton. This diabolically inventive, mysterious debut may be just what you're looking for to get out of your reading rut. Evelyn Hardcastle is murdered every night at 11:00 pm. Aiden Bishop is tasked with inhabiting each of the bodies of eight different guests during the shared event in order to identify the killer and finally put an end to the bloody cycle--the life he saves may be his own. For fans of Kate Atkinson's Life After Life, this should be a no-brainer.
Cross Her Heart, by Sarah Pinborough. Pinborough's eerie 2017 novel, Behind Her Eyes, was a huge hit with readers. Now, her latest promises to be an encore performance. Single mom Lisa lives for her daughter, Ava, and her best friend, Marilyn. When a handsome new client shows interest her, Lisa begins to daydream. Maybe she's ready to trust again, to try a relationship again. But when a news story involving Lisa and Ava goes viral, Lisa's world implodes and the terrifying secrets from her past come roaring back. A long time ago, Lisa broke a promise. And now? Someone is out to make sure she pays the price.
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