The Perfect Couple-Elin Hilderbrand-her exquisite attention to detail roars.

An American Marriage- Tayari Jones- best dissection of a marriage to hit the page.

Janet, Jackie and Lee- Randy Taraborrelli-gorgeous guilty pleasure escapist fare.

Any Man-Amber Tamblyn- her arsenal of imaginative writing styles is thrilling.

My Ex-Life- Stephen McCauley- elegantly written comic novel

Warlight-Michael Ondaatje- writing that sticks to your ribs

The Immortalists-Chloe Benjamin- spiritual, entertaining, and insightful

Paul Simon The Life-Robert Hilburn– stunningly researched.

The Great Alone-Kristin Hannah- reward yourself with cathartic tears.

All the Beautiful Girls-Elizabeth Church- sweet and yet brutally honest melodrama