30 Things I Love About Myself

30 Things I Love About Myself by Radhika Sanghani is a book for anyone who has ever found themselves in a spiral of self-loathing. For Nina Mistry, hitting rock bottom means spending her 30th birthday in a holding cell. The freelance journalist lands there after breaking up with her fiancé and realising she'll now have to move in with her mom and older brother. As she reaches her lowest point, Nina resolves to find 30 reasons to fall in love with herself over the next year, leading to a heartwarming journey about her quest to find self-acceptance.

Anthem

Noah Hawley, the creator of the Emmy-winning FX series Fargo, has written one of the most highly anticipated thrillers. Anthem takes place during a time that's similar to the one we're all living through right now – but with a twist. Suddenly, teens across the world are discovering hidden messages in memes that only they can understand. Among them is Simon Oliver, who leaves the facility where he's trying to process the sudden death of his sister along with a man and a woman. Together, they embark on a journey to stop a man, who preys on the vulnerable.

Brown Girls

Daphne Palasi Andreades's debut novel Brown Girls is, at its heart, a coming-of-age story. The novel follows Nadira, Gabby, Naz, Trish, and Angelique, a group of friends who are growing up feeling torn between two worlds. Each of them comes from a family of immigrants, and together they roam New York City, where they grapple with young adulthood, test the bonds of their friendship, and ultimately take divergent paths. This moving story puts the spotlight on the complexities of modern women friendships in a story about the beauty and tragedy of growing up.