1. Then She Was Gone – Lisa Jewell
I enjoy suspensful stories and this one doesn’t disappoint. I couldn’t put it down until the end.
2. I’m Fine and Neither Are You – Camille Pagan
An all too relatable story of a woman and marriage.
3. Fire in the Water – Pat G’orge-Walker
An entertaining read with a lesson about letting go of past hurts and embracing your blessings. I laughed along with the main character and screamed at her to get her act together.
4. My Sister, the Serial Killer – Oyinkan Braithwaite
A laugh out loud distrubing story about a woman and her sister. How far would you go to protect your family?
5. Bring Me Back – B. A. Paris
This book kept me guessing until the end. A wonderful thrill read about past lovers and secrets.
6. A Spark of Light – Jodi Picoult
I love Jodi. This story tackles women’s health issues and paints a realistic picture of people of all sides of subject.
7. Monday’s Not Coming – Tiffany D. Jackson
I still think about these characters months after finishing this book. The storyline involves a missing girl and her best friend’s determination to find her. You begin to love these characters and feel their heartbreak vividly. I love this author.
8. The Last Thing You Surrender – Leonard Pitts, Jr.
Set in the time of World War II, this story takes you on a journey following the lives of a young white affulent Marine, a young black widow and her brother who witnessed their parents brutal lynching. How do you keep your morality in a time of turmoil?
9. The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls – Anissa Gray
A story about dysfunctional family dynamics and the generational ties that can manifest in a myraid of ways.
10. Don’t Walk Away – Victoria Kennedy
Beautiful writing with an engaging storyline about that grown up type of love.
That’s my list. What books have you read that you can recommend? Please feel free to comment below.
See previous books I like here:
https://michelledrayford.com/2019/04/22/ten-more-best-books-ive-read-this-year/