Books on my to-read list, 23

Just want to share some books I'm looking forward to! Once every 4 weeks, I'll post 4 super short previews of books I'm excited to read. 

1. Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Roberts Giuffre (Knopf, 2025): An astonishing affirmation of Giuffre’s unshakable will—first, to claw her way out of victimhood, and then to shine light on wrongdoing and fight for a safer, fairer world.
2. Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes: A Mystery by Sandra Jackson-Opoku (Minotaur Books, 2025): A sparkling debut mystery set on the South Side of Chicago, featuring the quick-witted, unforgettable Savvy Summers, proprietor of a soul food café.
3. Good Spirits: A Magical Paranormal Holiday Romance with an Irish Ghost, Unexpected Connections, and a Christmas Carol Twist by B.K. Borison (Avon, 2025): A whimsical new holiday romance—with a magical twist—that will have everyone falling in love with the Ghost of Christmas Past.
4. Julie Chan Is Dead: A Novel by Liann Zhang (Atria Books, 2025): For fans of Bunny and Yellowface, this razor-sharp debut thriller blends biting satire with chilling suspense, as a young woman steps into her deceased twin’s influencer life—only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media façade.