Fans of Helen Oyeyemi know that whatever the author has up her sleeve, it's sure to be a little magical and surreal. Such is the case with Gingerbread, a novel inspired by the symbolism of gingerbread in classic children's stories. The book centres around Perdita and Harriet Lee, who seem normal on the surface but live in a gold-painted seventh-floor walk-up and have talkative plants. Oh, and then there's the gingerbread, which earns mixed reviews in London but is very popular in the (possibly fictional) land of Druhástrana. It's a surprising and satisfying tale and a must-read for old and new fans alike.