Celeste Ng is becoming one of my favorite contemporary authors. In fact, I might even claim her to be my actual favorite contemporary author. She just writes books that are exactly what I want in a book: quiet, character-driven stories that are overflowing with real people and beautiful writing. 
 Little Fires Everywhere is the story of two vastly different families living in an almost-Stepford-esque suburb of Cleveland. As the two families become increasingly entwined, they also become on deeply opposing sides for a custody battle that sweeps their placid suburb. 
 Ng has such a talent for characters. Each one of her characters are so nuanced and so believable. You'll become so engrossed with their lives that you won't mind the fact that not much happens, plot-wise, for most of the book. It's all about that glimpse into another's life that makes the story so compelling.