11 Fiction Breakthroughs That Live Up to the Hype

by Brendan Slocumb

Sophomore novels don’t get much better than this. Full review >

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by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Imagine "The Hunger Games" refashioned into a rowdy, profane, and indignant blues shout at full blast. Full review >

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by Kashana Cauley

Funny and fresh, Cauley’s prose moves dynamic characters through a vivid, living New York City. Full review >

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by Kate Clayborn

A modern yet timeless love story. Full review >

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by Claire Jiménez

Jiménez brings bravery to the page, and it’s her strong storytelling and humor that make this an outstanding debut. Full review >

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by Joseph O’Connor

A deeply emotional read. And when the action is over, the coda could water an atheist’s eye. Full review >

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by Sonora Jha

A powerful and darkly funny campus novel with an unexpected narrative perspective. Full review >

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by Tara Ison

Free of sentiment but not without hope of redemption, this is a suspenseful and chilling story. Full review >

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by Shelley Read

An auspicious debut. Full review >

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by Idra Novey

Transforming the odd and the homely into something beautiful is both the subject and the accomplishment of this book. Full review >

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by Katherine Heiny

With this irresistibly amusing, bighearted collection, Heiny again proves she is a master of the short story form. Full review >

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