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The Tiny Things Are Heavier (2025)
Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo
"A rich, complex and wholly moving account of just a fraction of a life that feels so wide and full that it's hard to believe it's fiction, and it's marvel to know that a writer like Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo is only just beginning what I'm sure will be a long and stunning career. The Tiny Things Are Heavier is both a gut-punch and a warm embrace of a novel that is not soon forgotten."
The Accidental Favorite (2025)
Fran Littlewood
"Fran Littlewood has that incredible ability to write minute family dynamics with such insane accuracy and wit that it feels like she's been observing you and your family for years. It's the incisive level of detail she holds that makes The Favourite such a brilliant read with a concept that is both relatable and hilariously messy. This is a novel that captures the big and little things about siblings and family life that create the beautiful and fractured thing we call family. You'll want to pass this book onto your siblings and your parents, but be warned!!"
Sunstruck (2025)
William Rayfet Hunter
"Sunstruck is a book that is very hard to put down, full of lovable and equally hatable characters whose lives - much like the protagonists - are both displayed and withheld from the reader, perfectly mimicking the realities of how we relate to those around us, even those we believe are closest to us. A truly gripping story about power, privilege and perspective from a writer with a sharp pen and a wicked sense of humour whose incredible career is only just beginning."
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