Unfortunately, he’s also got “wasteman” practically tattooed across his forehead, and Angie’s done chasing mirages of men. Suddenly, she begins to question everything: her career choice, her friendships, even why she's attracted to men who don't love her as much as she loves them.Īnd just when things couldn’t get more complicated, enter Ricky Gutierrez- brilliant, thoughtful, sexy, and most importantly, seems to see Angie for who she is instead of what she can represent.
It’s a quarter life crisis of epic proportions.Īngie, who has always faced her problems by working “twice as hard to get half as far,” is at a loss. And her parents, whose approval seems to hinge on how closely she follows the path they chose, are a lot less proud of their daughter.
Surround self with a gaggle of successful and/or loyal friendsīut then it quickly all falls apart: her boyfriend dumps her, she bombs the most important exam of her medical career, and her best friend pulls away.Snag a suitable lawyer/doctor/engineer boyfriend.Ghanaian-American Angela Appiah has checked off all the boxes for the “Perfect Immigrant Daughter.”
Shirlene Obuobi makes you feel as if you’re actually right there with the lovable Angie, and I personally couldn’t get enough." -Meg Cabot, New York Times bestselling authorįor fans of Grey’s Anatomy and Seven Days in June, this dazzling debut novel by Shirlene Obuobi explores that time in your life when you must decide what you want, how to get it, & who you are, all while navigating love, friendship, and the realization that the path you’re traveling is going to be a bumpy ride. "As a fan of Grey’s Anatomy (and Chicago Med!), I couldn’t put down On Rotation, and you won’t be able to, either. ONE OF BETCHES' "22 BOOKS YOU NEED TO READ THIS YEAR" ONE OF TEEN VOGUE'S "25 BOOKS BY BLACK AUTHORS THEY CAN'T WAIT TO READ THIS YEAR" Packed with sharp characters, psychological suspense, and gasp-worthy plot twists, Riley Sager’s The House Across the Lake is the ultimate escapist read. What she doesn’t realize is that there’s more to the story than meets the eye-and that shocking secrets can lurk beneath the most placid of surfaces. When Katherine suddenly vanishes, Casey immediately suspects Tom of foul play. But the more they get to know each other-and the longer Casey watches-it becomes clear that Katherine and Tom’s marriage isn’t as perfect as it appears. One day on the lake, Casey saves Katherine from drowning, and the two strike up a budding friendship. They make for good viewing-a tech innovator, Tom is powerful and a former model, Katherine is gorgeous. Armed with a pair of binoculars and several bottles of bourbon, she passes the time watching Tom and Katherine Royce, the glamorous couple living in the house across the lake. The New York Times bestselling author of Final Girls and Survive the Night is back with his “best plot twist yet.” ( People, "Best Summer Books")Ĭasey Fletcher, a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press, has retreated to the peace and quiet of her family’s lake house in Vermont. Named a most anticipated summer book by People, E! News, PureWow, CNN.com, CrimeReads, POPSUGAR, The Nerd Daily, BookTrib, Mystery Writers of America, Bookish, and Distractify