A review by bookscoffeehayley
Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley was my pick for this month for my IRL bookclub hosted by the amazing @backstagebookreview 

 

Mottley writes a deeply heart-wrenching and extremely realistic fictional story based on true events from the mid 2010s Oakland. This was such an incredible read. I mostly listened to the audiobook, read by one of my fave narrators Joniece Abbott-Pratt, and she does such a great job. 

 

Mottley began writing this debut novel when she was only 17! I’m excited to read more of Leila Mottley’s writing!