Into The Water
This novel is set in a small town outside of London that is home to a long, winding river and a lot of tragedy. Within a year, two women fell to their deaths into this river, causing the entire town to fear it. On top of being frightened to go anywhere near the river, the town questions whether it is the body of water that is to blame for these sudden deaths, or perhaps other town residents.
The Woman in Cabin 10
A travel journalist is tasked with the awesome job of reviewing a luxurious cruise for a week in the Norwegian fjords. While this trip sounds like a relaxing vacation, readers quickly discover that it is instead reminiscent of a nightmare.
Call Me By Your Name
A story about the budding, epic romance between a wise beyond his years 17 year old boy and a 24 year old scholar. Raw emotion, passion, pain and suffering are beautifully illustrated within this book, as well as the difficulty homosexuals face when trying to live their lives openly and love freely.
Nine Perfect Strangers
Nine people from different walks of life decide to embark on a wellness retreat, each for different reasons. The group quickly realizes this trip is going to be unlike anything they’ve experienced before and they will deal with things much harder and scarier than just fasting or brisk hikes.
Where The Crawdads Sing
This story begins by introducing a child who lives in a marsh just outside of a small town and is cast out for being different. As she grows up, she becomes more and more like the people in the town - educated and full of hopes, dreams and love, but is still considered an outsider. So, when a local boy gets murdered, all of the townspeople immediately assume this “Marsh Girl” is responsible.
The Bell Jar
An autobiography about the life of Sylvia Plath, though with the names of places and characters changed in order to make the story loosely fictional. This novel expresses how dark and world-altering mental illness can be through a girl who has a bright future ahead but grapples with depression and is slowly losing grasp of all her hopes and ambitions.
Little Women
A classic illustrating the lives of four young sisters living in America during the Civil War. Readers watch these girls grow into women and see their close friendships with each other blossom as they age and deal with all of life’s challenges.