Birnam Wood
Eleanor Catton
A guerrilla-gardening collective and a sinister billionaire collide in New Zealand. A thriller with brains. I tore through it.
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★ 5Disappearing Earth
Julia Phillips
It's always a little nerve-wracking to read a book that's gotten overwhelmingly positive critical acclaim—most readers have been let down by glowing reviews before. Disappearing Earth deserves the hype. The first chapter did nothing to ease my anxiety; the language was evocative and beautiful (a constant throughout) but the plot had undertones of Gone Girl. Fortunately, the airport thriller vibes
★ 5The Very Nice Box
Laura Blackett
A grieving furniture designer at a relentlessly cheerful company falls for the wrong person. Deadpan and satisfying.
If We Were Villains
M.L. Rio
Shakespeare-obsessed acting students, one dead body, everyone a suspect. Dark academia catnip — if you liked The Secret History, start here.