Mona Arshi is a poet making the transition into novels (her debut collection Small Hands won the Forward Prize in 2015). Somebody Loves You (And Other Stories, £11.99; Tablet price £10.79), Arshi’s fragmented narrative about a British Indian family, is compelling. Ruby stops talking at a young age. Her mother suffers from depression and, while she drifts in and out of their lives, Ruby looks to her sister Rania for support. Arshi paints an unforgettable portrait of a young girl struggling to connect. She’s a former human-rights lawyer, and compassion shines throughout this poignant novel.