REVIEW Just the Nicest Couple

Author : Mary Kubica

Price : `2,811 (Paperback)

Justthe Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica is a wonderfully crafted thriller about lying to ourselves and the risk of a lie spiralling out of hand. Nina, Jake's wife, tells her coworker Lily that she believes it was caused by a quarrel the couple had. However, Lily admits to her husband Christian that she might have been the last person to see Jake. Christian merely wants to keep Nina from learning the truth so that Lily and the child she is carrying can remain safe. Every second of this taut, tremendously exciting story is expertly written to keep us wanting more. The mystery thriller novel was absolutely captivating. From the first page, we get hooked by the intriguing plot and the mysterious atmosphere. The characters were welldeveloped and the twists and turns keep you guessing until the very end. The author's writing style was descriptive and vivid, which was making it easy to picture the scenes. A fascinating, shiver-inducing read!

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

Author : Talia Hibbert

Price : `1,256 (Hardcover)

In this Young Adult novel by well-known romance author Talia Hibbert, two Black British ex-best friends fall into an unforeseen relationship. These two teenagers must slog through more than just mud and muck in order to win a grand prize; they also have to deal with their troubled history. And as their journey pulls them closer together, they start to recall the positive aspects of their past. Hibbert achieves the ideal harmony of romance and humour in this vivacious play while deftly capturing Celine's sentiments of rejection and resentment as well as Brad's mental health difficulties. Readers will root for the happy endings of Hibbert's ensemble of characters as they bumble their way to happiness because of their true depth and heart.