Hot Milk
Deborah Levy
Set under the blazing hot Spanish sun, this is a dreamlike read that pulls you in from the very first page, when Sofia drops her laptop and even turns this minor incident into a beautiful, thought-provoking reflection. Her mother, Rose, is sick, but neither them or the doctors at home can work out why. In the hope that a new medical centre can help, Sofia spends her summer discovering new things about herself, in ways she'd never imagined. It's a hypnotic read that's ultimately about the strain - and the love - between mother and daughter.