Everyone Is Lying to You

Written by: Jo Piazza

First line: There are things I know I should be doing before bed in order to get a "good" night's sleep.

Why you should read this book: Lizzie and Bex were best friends in college, but they haven't spoken for over a decade, until Bex, now a famous trad wife influencer, invites Lizzie, who writes for a women's magazine, to join her at a conference and get the exclusive scoop. Lizzie's entire industry could use a boost, and Lizzie definitely wants to know why Bex ghosted her in the first place, so she takes the job and finds herself navigating the strange, plastic world of Mommy content creators. When Bex disappears after her husband is brutally murdered, Lizzie is reminded of her investigative journalism background and, following clues seemingly provided for her by an unseen friend, decides to uncover the truth.

Why you shouldn't read this book: Definitely a guilty pleasure sort of thing.

If You Could Be Mine

Written by: Sara Farizan

First line: Nasrin pulled my hair when I told her I didn't want to play with her dolls. 

Why you should read this book: Sahar has always known that she is in love with her best friend, Nasrin, and she's pretty sure, based on the way Nasrin is kissing her all the time whenever they're alone, that Nasrin feels exactly the same way about her, so she's surprised, confused, and hurt when Nasrin announces that she's marrying a much older man she barely knows. For Nasrin, this is the sensible decision, because they live in Iran and it's straight up illegal to be gay, so why shouldn't she marry someone who will love and care for her, and continue making out with Sahar on the side? Although homosexuality is criminalized, when Sahar finds that out that being trans is perfectly legal, she realizes she has a shot at holding on to their love. 

Why you shouldn't read this book: You changed for love.