
Right now, we could all do with escaping into a good book for a day.
To help you escape, I asked myMamamiacolleagues to tell me what books they've read that were so unputdownable; they devoured them in one day.
Here's the 15 books theMamamiateam read in one day:
We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz
We Were NeverHerecould best be described asThelma and LouisemeetsSingle White Female.
Emily is on holiday with her best friend, Kristen, in the stunning mountains of Chile. It's the holiday of a lifetime, until the final night of the trip, when Emily returns to their hotel suite to find it covered in blood.
Kristen claims a backpacker attacked her, and she had no choice but to kill him in self defence.
Emily helps her hide the body but soon she begins to doubt Kristen's versions of events.
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
A Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, Lucy Foley'sThe Guest Listis the kind of book you'll inhale in one day.
It's set on a remote island off the windswept Irish coast, where guests have gathered for the wedding of TV celebrity Will Slater and women's website mogul Jules Keegan.
By the end of the night, someone will be dead, and every single guest will be a suspect.
The Guest Listis a thrilling page-turner and who-dunnit that's perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Ruth Ware and Paula Hawkins.
Heartsick by Jessie Stephens
Ana is in her 40s and married with three kids. Then, she falls in love with someone else. Claire is in her 30s and married to Maggie. Then, one day, she finds something on Maggie's phone. Patrick is in his 20s and engaged. Then his entire world blows up.
Based on three true stories, told by people in the throes of heartbreak, Jessie Stephens' debut book is a compelling account of the many lows and the occasional surprising highs of heartbreak.
Bruising, beautiful and ultimately healing, Heartsick is the perfect read for fans of Lisa Taddeo'sThree Womenand Elizabeth Gilbert'sEat, Pray, Love, and anyone who has ever had their heart broken.
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

But after they run away from home at 16, their lives take radically different paths.
One sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past.
Despite their different lives, their fates remain entwined. And they begin to wonder about the legacy they'll leave behind.
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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Set in Malibu in the summer of 1983, it follows the story of the famous Rivas family and all the drama that goes down at their annual end-of-summer party.
It's beautifully written (seriously, you'll want to get the highlighter out) and you'll be so invested in the characters by the end of the novel, they'll feel like family.
Oh, and the film rights have already been sold so you need to read the book before the movie comes out!
Normal People by Sally Rooney

But once their paths cross, they fall deeply for each other. They try to keep their connection a secret, but one year later, when they're both studying at Trinity College in Dublin, Marianne has found her feet in a new social world while Connell hangs at the sidelines, shy and uncertain.
They circle each other for years, two damaged people further damaging each other.
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Sharp Objectsin the debut novel of Gillian Flynn, the author would go on to writeGone Girl.
Flynn is known for her mind-blowing plot twists, andSharp Objectsdoes not disappoint.
The story focuses on Camille Preaker, a journalist from a small Chicago newspaper who returns to her hometown of Windgap, Missouri, to report on a series of brutal murders.
While investigating the murders, Camille reconnects with her estranged mother Adora and her half-sister Amma.
She's also forced to face her past and the mysterious death of her sister Marian.
At the end of the novel, Camille discovers that she's closer to the truth than she ever thought possible.
Magpie by Elizabeth Day

Lisa Taddeo describedMagpieas "a book that needed to exist in the world" and she's completely right.
It's terrifying, beautifully written and ultimately uplifting.
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
The Other Black Girlhas been described asThe Devil Wears PradameetsGet Out.
The debut novel from Zakiya Dalila Harris follows the story of 26-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers, who is tired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books.
When Hazel starts working in the cubicle next to her, Nella thinks she'll finally have someone who'll understand the microaggressions and isolation she experiences every single day.
Then a note appears on her desk: LEAVE. WAGNER. NOW.
The Other Black Girlis full of twists that will keep you guessing right up until the final page.
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

And she’s worried about their unborn child.
But Alice soon finds out that she’s a mother-of-three who is in the middle of a divorce. She’s lost 10 years of her life and she’ll do anything to get them back.
Animal by Lisa Taddeo
Lisa Taddeo's non-fiction book,Three Women, became a global sensation when it was published in 2019.
Now she's releasing her first fiction book.Animalfollows the story of Joan, an unforgettable anti-heroine, who transforms from prey to predator throughout the pages of the book.
Joan has spent a lifetime enduring the cruel acts of men. After a man kills himself in front of her, she flees New York City in search of Alice, the only person who can make sense of her past.
Then she unravels the traumatic incident she witnessed as a child and finally finds the power to strike back.
If you likedPromising Young WomanandGone Girl, you'll loveAnimal.
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