Now and then a book comes along and reminds you of the power of storytelling.

A story that plucks you out of your daily life and takes you on a great adventure. A book that you think about constantly because you're so eager to race to the final page and find out what becomes of the characters.

This month for me that book wasThe Way From Hereby Jane Cockram. A book that spans 60 years and three countries and tells three women's stories.

Here are the seven books I think you should read in April:

The Way From Hereby Jane Cockram

As I said before,TheWay From Hereis a book that grabbed my attention on the very first page and kept it until the final chapter.

The book follows the story of the Anderson sisters - Susie and Mills - who grew up on a remote property in the Northern Territory.

When Susie suddenly dies just days before her 40th birthday, she leaves Mills six letters and a mystery to solve. The letters take Mills on a journey through London, a tiny French Island, and the English countryside as she pieces together what happened to Susie during her gap year travels and how that event marked the rest of her life.

The Way From Hereis an intergenerational family mystery full of twists and turns and a whole lot of heart.

Ten Steps To Nanetteby Hannah Gadsby

Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby became a household name after her Netflix specialNanettedropped onto the streaming service in 2018.

Her new memoir,Ten Steps To Nanette, tells the story of Gadsby's life leading up to the comedy special, the defining moments that inspiredNanette, and her powerful decision to tell the truth to an international audience, no matter the cost.

Nanetteis both hilarious and harrowing, much like the Netflix special, and it's a book you'll think about long after you've read the final sentence.

The Clubby Ellory Lloyd

The Clubis a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick which is perfect for fans ofBig Little LiesandThe White Lotus.

The Home Group is a glamorous collection of celebrity members' clubs dotted across the globe, where the rich and famous can party hard and then crash out in its five-star suites, far from the prying eyes of fans and the media.

At the three-day launch party of Island Home - the Group's most exclusive club to date - tensions rise and the bodies begin to pile up as the VIPs start to wish they'd never made the guest list.

The Clubis a fast-paced thriller, full of twists and turns, that will keep you guessing right up to the final page.

The No-Showby Beth O'Leary

Beth O'Leary knows how to write a bloody good rom-com.

Her previous books,The Flat ShareandThe Road Trip, have won hearts around the world and her latest novel,The No-Show, is said to be her best yet.

The book tells the story of three women, three dates and one missing man.

Both funny and sad,The No-Showis a book about dating, waiting, and the love that can find us in the most unexpected ways.

Reputationby Sarah Vaughan

From the author ofAnatomy of a Scandal(soon to be a Netflix series) comesReputation, a timely thriller that you won't be able to stop thinking about.

Emma Webster is a respectable MP and a devoted mother. She's also accused of murdering a tabloid journalist.

Reputationis a book about the story you tell about yourself and the lies others choose to believe.

Memphisby Tara. M Stringfellow

Memphisis one of the most anticipated debuts of 2022.

In the summer of 1995, 10-year-old Joan, her mother, and her younger sister flee her father's violence, seeking refuge at her mother's ancestral home in Memphis.

As an adult with nothing left to lose, Joan returns to the home she hasn't visited since she was a child. She pours all her grief and rage into sketching images of the women in her life. Through this she learns to love and laugh again.

Inspired by the author's own family history,Memphisis the Black fairy tale she always wanted to read growing up. It explores the power of what we pass down, and freedom, fate and forgiveness.

No Hard Feelingsby Genevieve Novak

No Hard Feelingsis a millennial coming-of-age story for fans ofFleabagandEverything I Know About Love.

Penny is underpaid, overwhelmed and not where she thought she'd be by the time she reached her late 20s.

Her friends are getting married and being promoted, and Penny feels like she's just waiting. Waiting for her on-and-off-again boyfriend to ask her to stay the night, waiting to get that long overdue promotion at work, waiting for her real life to start.

Fed up with waiting, Penny decides to start making things happen. If only she can stop doom scrolling through Instagram.

No Hard Feelingsis a funny look at wanting it all and not getting any of it.

Keryn Donnelly is Mamamia's Pop Culture Editor. For more of her TV, film and book recommendations and to see photos of her dog, follow her on Instagram and TikTok.

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