The Making of Us: A Novel
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)

Lisa Jewell and Nick Hornby have a knack for warm, engaging novels that, despite their discussion of life's tougher moments, maintain an generally upbeat tone, occasionally dipping into the bittersweet. Both authors feature witty dialogue and engaging, complex protagonists who navigate the murky waters of romance, career, marriage, and heartbreak. -- Mike Nilsson

Both Lisa Jewell and Sophie Hannah are masters of intricate plotting who write novels centering around suburban British families caught up in highly unusual or suspicious circumstances. While Hannah's psychological suspense stories often split narratives between police and civilians, Jewell's mysteries tend to focus on crime victims and suspects. -- Alicia Cavitt

Both Liane Moriarty and Lisa Jewell write involving novels centering on flawed characters who find themselves in increasingly suspicious situations. Filled with an underlying tension, the plots build slowly as the story unpeels layers of secrets that culminate in the final surprising reveal. -- Halle Carlson

Whether it is in their relationship fiction or psychological suspense, both Lisa Jewell and Laura Dave's novels star authentic, well-developed characters seeking out resolution to the problems facing them. Their suspenseful novels place as much emphasis on the characters' relationships as they do on the underlying mystery driving the plots. -- Halle Carlson

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