★★☆☆☆ A frustrating thriller, packed with unlikable characters and plot holes I could drive a truck through. Significantly disappointing.

★★★★☆ When a 19-year-old finds herself desperate for cash after having a child with her professor, she turns to OnlyFans to make ends meet.

★★★★☆ An in-depth look at six of the wrestlers (and the rise of wrestling in the 80s) based around the Iron Sheik becoming champion in 1983.

★★★★☆ Richly rendered characters living in a deteriorating society, Enger's novel merges bits of beauty into an overwhelmingly sad world.

★★★★☆ McGuire's unparalleled creativity is again on display as she explores Lunar deities working to solve a murder of one of their own.

★★★★☆ Reminiscent of "The Shield", it's a split between a missing persons mystery and a dirty firefighting crew committing thefts in NYC.

★★★★★ A historical opus that examines the horrors of the Vietnam War and its turbulent aftermath through the eyes of a young female nurse.

★★★★☆ When online banter turns to real-life dating, Emma and Justin must overcome significant obstacles to make their relationship last.

★★★★☆ A uniquely creative fantasy novel, it's ultimately a struggle between those in power and those powerful enough to overthrow them.

★★★★☆ A memorable novella, inspired by Polish folklore, that follows a guilt-ridden hero's journey through the magical underbelly of Chicago

★★★★☆ Focused not just on the recent rise of F1 but its entire 75-year history, this is an entertaining look at the evolution of the sport.

★★★★☆ Desperate for a place to stay after her fiancé cheats on her, Daphne moves in with the ex of the woman who broke up her engagement.

★★★★☆ While a murder mystery is at the heart of this novel, a cast of flawed characters enable the exploration of several weighty topics.

★★★★☆ Inspired by historical events, a midwife in 1789 finds herself in the middle of both a murder and a rape investigation in her town.

★★★★☆ Equal parts funny, heartwarming, and sad, the story of a gay uncle pressed into temporary custody of his niece and nephew for a summer

★★★☆☆ The 2024 Newberry Medal winner is the story of Johannes, a free dog who monitors the activities of a large woodland park as "The Eyes"

★★★★☆ French's sequel to The Searcher again slowly builds up the plot -- and the tension -- until a murder mystery dominates the second half

★★★★☆ An inventive concept suffers a bit when the inevitable potential plot holes that come with time travel emerge. Entertaining but flawed

★★★☆☆ The Danny Ryan trilogy coasts to a conclusion, wrapping up open plot points but mostly just checking the box in this mailed-in effort.

★★★★☆ A book club darling of a novel about a boy born with ocular albinism (red eyes), whose life I found less extraordinary than expected.