TBR List
The Break In by Katherine Faulkner, Aug. 26, 2025; Gallery Books, NetGalley. Mystery, thriller, suspense
After killing an intruder in self-defense, a wealthy London mother must unravel a terrifying mystery filled with twists and turns, from the author of the “deliciously twisted thriller” (People) The Other Mothers.
I Did Warn Her by Sian Gilbert, June 17, 2025; William Morrow, NetGalley, thriller
A superyacht in the middle of the Atlantic.
A stewardess running away from her past.
A fatal secret.
Below deck, nothing stays hidden for long. (publisher)
Book beginning:
SASHA:
I don't deserve it: the sparkling sea lapping against the pier, the smell of salt and petrol, the freedom that awaits me. I don't deserve any of it.
Wanting by Claire Jia, July 1, 2025; Tin House Books, NetGalley, contemporary, multicultural
A searing novel of envy, longing, and regret across three lives and two countries that asks how far we’ll go for a friendship, a romance, a dream.
Ye Lian is thriving in Beijing and wants for nothing – until her childhood best friend, Luo Wenyu, comes back after a decade in California. Luo has a successful career, a millionaire American fiancé, and a mansion in the Beijing suburbs–throwing Lian’s own reliable choices into high relief.
What are you reading, watching, or listening to this week?
Memes: The Sunday Post, It's Monday: What Are You Reading, Sunday Salon, and Stacking the Shelves, Mailbox Monday, Book Blogger Hop
Meme: book beginnings by Rose City Reader
Presently reading 'Enemy Women' by Paulette Jiles. After that will be 'A Thing of Beauty - Travels in Mythical and Modern Greece' by Peter Fiennes. Mixing things up as always... [grin]
ReplyDeleteI am wanting the book Wanting :-)
ReplyDeleteHuh, that opening from I Did Warn Her really catches my attention, I'm quite tempted! Hope you enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI Did Warn Her seems kind of ominous! Hope you enjoy your books.
ReplyDeleteThey all sound good! Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteAll three of these look interesting! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteOo The Break In sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteI Did Warn Her sounds really intriguing. You’ve got some great books in the queue.
ReplyDeleteI Did Warn Her has me curious.
ReplyDeleteMary
They all sound good, enjoy!
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They all look like emotional books with a really strong storyline... Have a great week, Harvee:).
ReplyDeleteLove the cover of Wanting and the summary sounds good, too.
ReplyDeleteSo many tempting books!
ReplyDeleteYour books look great. I especially like the sound of The Break In. I hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteOooh! All of these books look interesting! Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my Sunday Post and The Sunday Watch
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Oh, I Did Warn Her sounds so ominous. And there is something compelling about the title and cover and blurb for Wanting. Thank you so much for sharing these with us.
ReplyDeleteI have to go look up I Did Warn Her! I'm totally intrigued. :D
ReplyDeleteNice looking assortment of books. I hope they live up to their covers and descriptions. I'm reading many review books these days but none of these ended up on my stack. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy all your books!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
WANTING sounds interesting!
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