The School for Good Mothers is brilliant, but it’s also the literary equivalent of a panic attack. Jessamine Chan writes a world where one bad day can cost you your child, and the government uses creepy AI dolls to 're-train' you.

It’s a must-read for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale, but maybe don't read it if you're already feeling the burnout of modern parenting. It’s sharp, it’s mean, and it’s deeply relevant, but it’s definitely not 'fun' in any traditional sense. It's a 10/10 for book clubs, 0/10 for a relaxing beach read.