Book Mail Round-Up 💌
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This week's round-up of beautiful book mail!
I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews!
As always, thank you to all the authors and publishers for sending these out to me! 🫶🏻
The Eights by Joanna Miller:
Oxford, 1920. A time of revolution, resilience and rewriting the rules.
Four women – Beatrice, Dora, Marianne and Otto – step through the doors of Oxford University as some of the first female students in history.
They arrive with different pasts, different ambitions and different secrets. But together, they will forge a bond that defies expectations and shapes their futures.
💡 A poignant tale of:
✔️ Friendship – Unlikely yet unbreakable
✔️ Courage – In the face of tradition and trauma
✔️ History in the making – A world on the cusp of change
With the shadow of war still lingering and a society reluctant to embrace progress, these four women must fight for their place, not just in academia but in life itself.
🔹 A must-read for fans of historical fiction, feminist narratives and deeply moving stories.
🔹 Perfect for those who love books about trailblazing women, the power of education and the bonds that shape us.
Thank you to the team at Penguin Fig Tree for sending me an ARC of the book! The book is out now and available to purchase.
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Blob by Maggie Su:
Vi Liu is twenty-three, lost in life and freshly heartbroken. Working at a hotel and avoiding friendships, she never expects her life to change at a drag show – let alone in a dark alley beside a rubbish bin.
But that is where she finds the blob.
With beady black eyes and an uncanny ability to obey her every command, the blob quickly becomes more than just a pet. Vi feeds it sugary cereal, immerses it in pop culture and, before long, it transforms into the perfect boyfriend.
But perfection is never quite what it seems. As Vi clings to the illusion of love and control, she is forced to confront her past, her identity and the loneliness she has always carried.
💡 A witty and thought-provoking story about:
✔️ Love and control – Can we shape others into what we want?
✔️ Belonging and identity – Navigating race, relationships and self-acceptance
✔️ The absurdity of modern romance – A fresh and unexpected take on love
Both hilarious and deeply moving, Blob is an unforgettable debut that blends the bizarre with the painfully real. A must-read for fans of offbeat, sharp and heartfelt fiction.
Thank you so much to Olivia and the team at Hodder & Stoughton for sending me a finished copy of the book. The book is out now and available to purchase!
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The Doorman by Chris Pavone:
Chicky Diaz has spent decades standing at the entrance of the Bohemia Apartments, greeting the rich and powerful with a smile. But tonight, on the streets of New York City, tensions are rising, secrets are unravelling and for the first time in thirty years, Chicky is carrying a gun.
Because before the night is over, someone is going to die.
Inside the Bohemia, the elite live in their own world. Emily Longworth is trapped in a marriage she cannot escape. Julian Sonnenberg is facing his own mortality.
Meanwhile, below stairs, the staff – Black, Latino, unseen – have their struggles, their fears, their fight for justice. As protests rage outside and the city teeters on the edge, Chicky stands at the intersection of it all, caught in a web of intrigue, corruption and murder.
A tense and timely thriller exploring:
✔️ Power and privilege – The stark divide between wealth and survival
✔️ Justice and morality – Who gets to live safely, and who does not?
✔️ Secrets and suspense – A high-stakes story with a ticking clock
Fast-paced, razor-sharp and utterly unputdownable, The Doorman is Chris Pavone’s most ambitious book yet.
A must-read for thriller lovers and anyone fascinated by the unseen forces shaping the city that never sleeps.
Thank you so much to Andrew and the team at Aries and Head of Zeus for sending me a finished copy of the book! The book is out now and available to purchase.
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