Books

10 Must-Read New Books Out This Week

Including releases from Elif Batuman, Akwaeke Emezi, and Nell Zink.

May 23, 2022

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Fans of romance, YA, and literary fiction will find a lot to love on this week’s list.

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'I Guess I Live Here Now' by Claire Ahn

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After an incident after school lands her in trouble, a Korean-American teen finds herself moving with her mom to Seoul, where her dad already lives. At first, it’s a dream — but as she settles in, she begins to realize that her glittery new life isn’t as perfect as it seems.

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