Gillian King also wrote another fantastic feel-good story last month and is therefore at the top of our top 6. In addition, many more beautiful books have been written in the fiction genre. Both true stories and fantasy stories, some with a serious message, others with some humor. All worth reading! We have created another Fiction top May 6, 2024 for you.
When I See You Again – Gillian King
Another wonderful feel-good story from Gillian King, who cannot be missed in our top 6. She has already won twice in Chicklit’s feel-good of the year competition. Lily’s best friend has asked her to watch her daughter for a few weeks. When she finds out that her best friend’s brother, Seb, is also coming to babysit, there is no turning back. However, Seb is her ex and this causes the necessary tension. A story in which the past and present are well alternated.
Read our review of When I See You Again here.
Yellowface – RF Kuang
June Hayward and Athena Liu are both authors. While Athena’s career is on the rise, June’s career reached its peak a long time ago. When June also witnesses the unexpected death of Athena, she decides to steal her newly written story. She publishes this as if it were her own work. Her sudden success does not go unnoticed and she is soon harassed. An original story from the author’s profession.
Read our review of Yellowface here.
The pearl family – Charlotte Jacobi
After Marie Thoomass inherits pearl earrings from her mother, her love for jewelry is born. She goes to a jeweler in Munich where she meets Mortiz. But then their future is in danger after a serious situation. A beautiful story that puts Germany on the map. You get a good idea of life in Germany in 1844 and 1847.
Read our review of The Pearl Family here.
Everything that moves – Susan Smit
A beautiful true story about the American dancer Isadora Duncan. After she became pregnant by a married man, she moved to Noordwijk. She is still in contact with that man and hopes that he will choose her and form a family with her. The emotions are easy to feel and it is therefore easy to sympathize with her. The reader is well taken into the last months of pregnancy, with all the problems that infidelity entails.
Read our review of Everything That Moves here.
Soul of Ashes and Blood – Jennifer L. Armentrout
This fantastic book by Jennifer L. Armentrout is another beautiful Fantasy story. We have already met Poppy and Cas in the previous four parts. To become a primal goddess, Poppy must go through a certain sleep. However, no one knows how long that will take. In the meantime, gods are already awakened when Poppy is still fast asleep. Cas becomes increasingly stressed about whether everything will turn out okay.
Read our review of Soul of Ashes and Blood here.
The Murder in Ink – Helen Cox
The first part of this series is about Kitt Hartley who is interrogated by Detective Halloran. Kitt’s best friend is suspected of murder and has given her up as her alibi. That is why she is now also suspected of murder. Her best friend’s ex-boyfriend has been murdered and that causes all kinds of emotions. When Kitt goes to investigate, this leads to exciting situations.
Read our review of The Murder in Ink here.
