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THE GLASSMAKER

by Tracy Chevalier

History flows like molten glass in this stunning novel that borders on fantasy. Full review >

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CLOSE TO DEATH

by Anthony Horowitz

Gloriously artificial, improbable, and ingenious. Fans of both versions of Horowitz will rejoice. Full review >

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THE MEMO

by Rachel Dodes & Lauren Mechling

So sharp, so funny. You might feel better or worse about your own life, but you'll definitely be laughing. Full review >

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TRUST HER

by Flynn Berry

A meditation on generational trauma—along with well-scripted action and suspense. Full review >

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WIVES LIKE US

by Plum Sykes

If you like this sort of thing, you’ll dive in and never look back. Full review >

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THE FAMILIAR

by Leigh Bardugo

Lush, gorgeous, precise language and propulsive plotting sweep readers into a story as intelligent as it is atmospheric. Full review >

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THE MINISTRY OF TIME

by Kaliane Bradley

This rip-roaring romp pivots between past and present and posits the future-altering power of love, hope, and forgiveness. Full review >

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THE UNWEDDING

by Ally Condie

A gorgeous murder mystery that explores what it means to be human—the pain and the love. Full review >

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LIES AND WEDDINGS

by Kevin Kwan

Still more brilliant escapism among Kwan’s 1 percenters. Too much is never enough. Full review >

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