First Half of 2025: New Releases That Shouldn't Be Missed

 

Sometimes it's hard to keep track of all the fantastic books coming out in 2025 but don't worry, I've got your covered! I've complied a list of the most exciting new releases for the first half of 2025 - from January to June. You'll want to add so many of these books to your TBR list. 

 

1. The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis (1/7)

Historical fiction that will transport readers from NYC to Egypt.  

2. After Life by Gayle Forman (1/7) 

A Good Morning America Book Club YA pick

 

 

3. The Favorites by Layne Fargo (1/14) 

An epic love story set in the world of elite figure skating 

4. What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange (1/14) 

A story about family, community,and a middle school hockey team

5. Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney (1/14)

A dark thriller about marriage and revenge 

6. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (1/21)

The third installment in the hit romantasy series. 

 

 

7.  Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson (1/28)

A multigenerational family saga 

8. Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray (2/4)

A young adult historical mystery

 

 

9. Deep End by Ali Hazelwood (2/4) 

A competitive diver and an ace swimmer come together in this steamy college romance

10. The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict (2/11)

Five great female writers work together to solve a murder

 

 

11. Three Days in June by Anne Tyler (2/11) 

A story about motherhood, marriage, and life from Tyler, a Pulitzer prize winning author

 

12. We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes (2/11)

A contemporary story about a woman and her unruly family

 

13. Rebel Witch by Kristin Ciccarelli (2/18)

The epic and romantic conclusion to the Crimson Moth YA duology 

14. Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister (2/25)

A thriller about a mother's world turned upside down when her husband commits a horrific crime

 

 

15. The King's Messenger by Susanna Kearsley (3/4)

Historical novel set in 1600s Scotland

16. The Story She Left Behind by Patty Callahan Henry (3/18) 

Based on a true story involving a legendary book, a lost mother, and a daughter's search for them both

17. The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian (3/25)

A sweeping Civil War love story 

18. Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto (4/1)

Vera Wong is back! A follow-up to the hit, Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

 

 

 

19. The Sirens by Emilia Hart (4/1)

A genre bending tale about sisterhood, resilience and dreams

20. Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez (4/1)

Another beautiful romance from Jimenez - this one is about a long distance romance and a sick cat

 

 

21. The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner (4/18)

Set in the world of pop music- about motherhood, young love, and following your dreams

22. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (4/22) 

Two writers compete for the chance to tell a larger-than-life story

23. One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune (5/6) 

A new lake escape just in time for summer!

24. Where the Rivers Merge by Mary Alice Monroe (5/13)

The first of two planned epics about multiple generations in the American South

 

 

25. The Love Haters by Katherine Center (5/20)   

A rom-com that highlights the thin line between love and hate 

 

26. Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey (5/27)

This southern beach read features a mother and daughter duo

 

27. It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan (5/27)

A laugh-out-loud novel about a former adolescent TV star that tells a lie and it sets her on a crash course with her past

28. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (6/3) 

TJR is back and this one is set during the 1980s space shuttle program

 

 

29. Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver (6/10)

A rom-com featuring a talent agent who hires an actress to play the part of a novelist on a book tour 

30. Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell (6/24)

 Three women are connected to one man in this edge-of-your-seat thriller

 

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