Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

by Jessica Guerrieri

Published May 13, 2025 by Harper Muse

I have such complex feelings about this one, but as a mother who never envisioned motherhood for herself, it definitely resonated. The beautiful pace kept me turning pages even as I waited for the alcoholism to go from not seeming that bad to suddenly out of control. A wrenching portrayal of addiction and motherhood, this debut novel was stunning!