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As some of you might know, I have a real thing for debuts. I think that debuts are often an author’s best work, so I’m constantly on the look out for first novels, that pique my interest. A few weeks ago, as I was putting together my Winter Preview 2018, I noticed that I already had a lot of debuts in my 2018 reading list. They deserved some serious attention! So, the Winter Preview featured established authors, and today it’s all about DEBUTS!
January Debuts
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
William Morrow (1/2)
448 pages
The Draw
– Psychological thriller.
– An agoraphobic woman witnesses a crime, or did she?
– Strong rating on Goodreads.
Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee
Pamela Dorman Books (1/16)
368 pages
The Draw
– A story involving the bond between sisters.
– Mental illness tie in.
– That beautiful cover!
Brass by Xhenet Aliu
Random House (1/23)
304 pages
The Draw
– A mother-daughter story.
– Told through parallel narratives.
– A lot of very positive press.
Peach by Emma Glass
Bloomsbury USA (1/23)
112 pages
The Draw
– Assaulted teen tries to cope.
– Author’s writing described as gorgeous, poetic.
– It’s very short!
The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances
Kensington (1/30)
432 pages
The Draw
– Psychological thriller based on relationships.
– One mistake with lifelong impact.
– I have two sons!
February Debuts
Sadness is a White Bird by Moriel Rothman-Zecher
Atria Books (2/13)
288 pages
The Draw
– A man torn between family and country.
– Opens with a man in an Israeli military jail.
– Focus on friendships.
Rosie Colored Glasses by Brianna Wolfson
MIRA (2/20)
336 pages
The Draw
– A coming-of-age story in the midst of family drama.
– A daughter learning to really see her mother.
– Just a great title!
March Debuts
Girls Burn Brighter by Shabha Rao
Flatiron Books (3/6)
320 pages
The Draw
– A story of friendship set in India.
– Told from dual perspectives.
– Has a real dark side to the story.
The Brightest Sun by Adrienne Benson
Park Row (3/20)
336 pages
The Draw
– Three very different women grappling with motherhood.
– Kenyan setting.
– I like what Tim Johnston (Decsent) had to say about it.
Tangerine by Christine Mangan
Ecco (3/27)
320 pages
The Draw
– Moroccan setting.
– A strained friendship and a missing husband.
– Movie rights already sold!
Any winter debuts you’re looking forward to?
Linking up with the ladies at The Broke and the Bookish for their Top Ten Tuesday on 2018 books we’re looking forward to reading.
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Oooh – I’ll have to check out Brass! I included Girls Burn Brighter and Tangerine on my Most Anticipated List. And Peach looks interesting too!
Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
I’m in the middle of Brass right now and really like it. Can’t wait to read Tangerine.
The Girlfriend is one that’s on my list – I love psychological thrillers, and this one involves family relationships I don’t normally see.
I seem to have more psychological thrillers than usual on my TBR list, so I hope they pan out.
I’ve got a copy of The Woman in the Window as well. Looks like a winner to me too. Sadness is a White Bird looks great as well.
I’ll be curious to hear what you think of The Woman in the Window. For me it had a couple flaws.
Great list! I’m also always on the lookout for debuts. Looking forward to several on your list, like The Woman in the Window and Girls Burn Brighter. P.S., thanks for all your great recommendations throughout 2017, several of which I read and loved.
That is so nice to hear. Thank you!
Aaaaargh all of these books sound amazing!! Girls Burn Brighter sounds so good I can’t wait to read that one…although I’m scared because I feel like it’s going to tear my heart out. Here is my TTT if you fancy popping over – https://laurencarrollreadsandwrites.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/books-from-2018-that-i-need-right-now.html
Lauren x
It’s been a crazy week with Christmas and travel, but I’m heading over to your blog right now.
I hope you get a chance to read all these!
You and me both!
I hadn’t heard of Brass but it sounds great! I’ve got Sadness is a White Bird , I’ll be looking forward to discussing it with you. I’ll check out Girls Burn Brighter too. I love that you did a post with just debuts!
Thanks, Renee. I’m in the middle of Brass right now and really like it.
THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW is on my TTT list today. It sounds SO good! There are lots of other great-looking debuts on this list. Wow. Thanks for the heads-up!
YAY! I just read about Brass a few days ago and I’m excited about that one; I’m glad to see it’s on your list, too!
Oooooh, I just added several to my TBR. Girls Burn Brighter is especially popping out to me. I used to be more wary of debuts, thinking surely the author’s later work should be better. I learned recently how wrong I was. It’s the sophomore slump book I should be avoiding! Ha ha, just kidding. Anyway, I just recently started reading book blogs and am really enjoying yours. Thanks for the great list here!
No, I think you’re right about the sophomore slump books. Too often debuts are amazing and then the next book only so-so. Thank you for your kind words about my blog. That’s exactly why I do it!