Some useful phrases
My favourite book is .... written by ......
It tells a story about....
I wont tell you anythimg more as I don't want to spoil the pleasure of discovering its fantastic plot.
You can start : The book I have recently read... or Nowadays it is dificult to find a good book, it's like looking for a needle in proverbial haystack. Fortunetly, surfing through the internet I have come across a fantastic book..
You can say when was it published for the first time
The plot is larded with unpredictible twists..
The book has a twist in the tail
When you describe events use present tenses , eg : John is accused of killing his wife and he decides to leave the country .
Good luck