The Recovery of Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel. A fun thriller about Rose Gold whose mother Patty insists she is always unwell and constantly seeking medical attention for her – but it’s Munchhausen by proxy. When she’s found out and put away, Rose Gold starts to rebuild her life but also comes up with a cunning plan ready for when her mother is released.

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell : this was on every list of the most anticipated books of 2020 and has been getting outstanding reviews, though potentially tricky subject. It’s about Vanessa, who while at school had a relationship with a teacher and believed herself to be his chosen one – and then some years later learns that another student has accused him of inappropriate behaviour and Vanessa has to come to terms with the fact that she wasn’t special, and it wasn’t love, and he was a predator. A kind of modern day Lolita. Very well written, both disturbing and thought provoking. The author wrote it over 20 years so it well predates the #MeToo movement, but it’s timely.