Rouge by Mona Awad

Rouge by Mona AwadFor as long as she can remember, Belle has been insidiously obsessed with her skin and skincare videos. When her estranged mother Noelle mysteriously dies, Belle finds herself back in Southern California, dealing with her mother's considerable debts and grappling with lingering questions about her death. The stakes escalate when a strange woman in red appears at the funeral, offering a tantalizing clue about her mother's demise, followed by a cryptic

'Insomniac' - while discovering those still overlooked

this is the perfect introduction to the wonders of life on Earth

David Byrne

and a very real threat to his life

Complemented by striking cover art from Carrie Mae Weems

Jesse seeks a fresh start in London - escaping from a broken immediate family

What do trees look like as the year goes by

preferring the company of animals to people

With the core message that whatever may be going on in your life

and a place to call home

a decorated Iraq war vet who can blend into any neighbourhood and disappear after the shot is taken

and sometimes outrageous privilege