A thousand splendid suns

Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor & Park tells a tender story of first love between two misfit teenagers. Set in the 1980s, this heartfelt novel explores themes of acceptance, identity, and the resilience needed to navigate life’s challenges and uncertainties.

The It Doesn’t Matter Suit by Sylvia Plath is a collection of short stories that blend dark humor with sharp observations of human nature. The stories explore themes of identity, societal pressures, and the absurdity of life.

Man o Salwa explores themes of faith, morality, and materialism through the intertwined lives of its protagonists. Umera Ahmed contrasts spiritual sustenance with worldly desires, offering a thought-provoking narrative on the consequences of ethical compromises and spiritual neglect.

A brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn t let go, long after you ve finished it Anna Todd, author of the After series A glorious and touching read, a forever keeper USA Today Will break your heart while filling you with hope Sarah Pekkanen, Perfect Neighbors SOMETIMES THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU IS THE ONE WHO HURTS YOU THE MOST. Lily hasn t always had it easy, but that s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She s come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up – she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily s life suddenly seems almost too good to be true. Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily, but Ryle s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his no dating rule, she can t help but wonder what made him that way in the first place. As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan – her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened. With this bold and deeply personal novel, It Ends With Us is a heart-wrenching story and an unforgettable tale of love that comes at the ultimate price.

The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara is a haunting tale of discovery and exploitation. Set in the Pacific islands, it examines the consequences of a scientific breakthrough that promises immortality, unraveling the ethical dilemmas of progress.