Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly
Prepare to fall completely in love with Greta and Valdin, misfit siblings on a series of misadventures, as the pair navigate their (slightly disastrous) love lives against the messy backdrop of their unconventional, eccentric Māori-Russian-Catalonian family. A sharp and hilarious celebration of love in all its forms, perfect for fans of Coco Mellors and Liv Little. – Liv
We Do Not Part by Han Kang
Kyungha heads to the far reaches of snow-covered Jeju Island to look after the pet birds of her hospitalised friend. But Korea’s second largest island – and her friend’s family home in particular – is haunted by the massacre that took place there more than half a century ago. For Kyungha, in a place where the horrors of the past are never far from the surface, her perception of reality and the ghosts of her dreams begin to blur…
So stylish and strange, every image suffused with meaning, We Do Not Part is a delicate and disturbing novel of the highest quality. If you have never read the 2024 Nobel Prize winner before, this undoubted masterpiece is a perfect place to start. – Tom M
Letty and the Mystery of the Golden Thread by Penny Boxall
London 1774, Lettie is preparing for the adventure of her lifetime to visit Europe with her Pa. Obsessed with history they’re going to admire breath-taking French art, astounding Roman ruins, and spectacular Greek carvings.
But their plans are destroyed when part of a famous statue that Pa discovered years before is exposed as a forgery and he is arrested for the crime. To clear his name, Lettice embarks on the voyage she always wanted, taking her to the places she could have only dreamed of.
But can she solve the mystery of the statue, and prove Pa’s innocence before it’s too late? – Becky