Hi all!

Many apologies for being MIA. I've been reading and trying to beat the heat, but I'm happy to share with you a debut that I just finished and think you should add to your TBR.

Soft Spots by Leila Renee will be published in August, and it's an incredible debut. It follows Robin, a young Black college grad who has run away from her family. In her new home, she's focused on joining a teacher program (Like Teach For America) and becoming the best English teacher she can be. She meets Naomi, her roommate and fellow corps member, and develops an intense obsession immediately. The story unfolds over the course of 5-6 months and includes Robin's struggles with leaving her family behind, the abuse she suffered while at home, the observations she makes as a new teacher, and the parallels between her life and Naomi's.

I highly recommend if you enjoy character driven stories with heavy emotional themes.