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Do not miss these most anticipated 2021 books already out!
Look for These Books in 2021
If only I had a penny for every time I get excited about a new release…
My bookshelves are overflowing but I can’t resist new books, and that’s why for a few years I’m trying to be more selective, and even if sometimes I need a book on my list, just for the pleasure of a stunning book cover, it has surely become easier to reach my reading goals.
So, while dealing with my personal reading challenge, I’m so excited to share with you, all my most anticipated book releases that include different genres, books hyped and not so much, but hopefully worth the read, and of course authors I enjoyed/loved in the past and promising debut authors.
If you have any book releasing this year, you’d love to recommend or chat about, let me know in the comments.
Happy Reading!
If you’re looking for books out in the coming months, you should also take a look at Upcoming Book Releases of 2021
January 2021 Book Releases
Lie, Lie Again
by Stacy Wise
Women’s Fiction
On Sale: January 1, 2021
Paperback: 369 Pages
Three women living at 1054 Mockingbird Lane, their lies and a body hidden at the bottom of their apartment building’s staircase who needs to stay hidden with all their secrets.
Influence
by Sarah Shepard and Lilia Buckingham
Mystery & Thriller
On Sale: January 5, 2021
Hardcover: 368 Pages
Into the world of teen influencers, everything seems so perfect online, but what if you could take a peek into their real lives?
The Wife Upstairs
by Rachel Hawkins
Mystery & Thriller
On Sale: January 5, 2021
Hardcover: 304 Pages
When a broke dog walker finds an opportunity in the recently widowed and most mysterious resident in Thornfield Estates, Eddie, everything looks perfect. But, as they fall in love, Jane is haunted by the legend of Bea.
Our Darkest Night
by Jennifer Robson
Historical Fiction
On Sale: January 5, 2021
Hardcover: 384 Pages
During WWII, a young Jewish pose as a Christian farmer’s wife to survive the Holocaust. When suspicion starts, will this marriage be enough to hide their secrets and protect them?
You Have a Match
by Emma Lord
Young Adult Fiction
On Sale: January 12, 2021
Hardcover: 320 Pages
From the beloved author of Tweet Cute comes Emma Lord’s You Have a Match, a YA novel of family, friendship, romance and sisterhood…
Lana’s War
by Anita Briel
Historical Fiction
On Sale: January 12, 2021
Paperback: 336 Pages
Paris 1943: When Lana gets to the monastery to tell her husband the news of her pregnancy, she sees SS officers executing him.
A few months later, Lana joins the French Riviera resistance and infiltrates the émigré community of Russian aristocrats…
The Perfect Guests
by Emma Rous
Mystery & Thriller
On Sale: January 12, 2021
Hardcover: 304 Pages
The story of Raven Hall, a rambling manor off the coast of England, and the two girls who find themselves trapped in its deadly web of secrets.
The Other Mother
by Matthew Dicks
Contemporary Fiction
On Sale: January 12, 2021
Hardcover: 320 Pages
The author of Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, returns with a coming-of-age novel of a boy coping with the changes in his family by viewing his mother in a new light.
People Like Her
by Ellery Lloyd
Mystery & Thriller
On Sale: January 12, 2021
Hardcover: 288 Pages
Emmy Jackson’s honesty is the key to her success as an influencer. But when the popularity starts threatening her marriage, she becomes vulnerable to a real danger circling ever closer to her family.
The Forever Girl
by Jill Shalvis
Women’s Fiction
On Sale: January 12, 2021
Paperback: 400 Pages
New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Wildstone for a new charming story about family, forgiveness, and second chances.
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Concrete Rose
by Angie Thomas
Young Adult Fiction
On Sale: January 12, 2021
Hardcover: 368 Pages
For fans of The Hate U Give, the most anticipated return to Garden Heights. At 17 Maverick Carter finds out he’s a father and wants to prove he’s different. But for the son of a former gang legend…
Before She Disappeared
by Lisa Gardner
Mystery & Thriller
On Sale: January 19, 2021
Hardcover: 400 Pages
An ordinary woman starts digging to find the missing people the rest of the world has forgotten. But what if that means the next person to go missing will be her…
Meet Me in Bombay
by Jenny Ashcroft
Women’s Fiction
On Sale: January 19, 2021
Hardcover: 352 Pages
While the world is falling apart, the only hope for Maddy and Luke is a promise that they will meet again in Bombay.
After Shock
by Judy Melinek and T.J. Mitchell
Mystery & Thriller
On Sale: January 19, 2021
Hardcover: 304 Pages
When an earthquake strikes San Francisco, forensics expert Jessie Teska faces her biggest threat yet in this explosive new mystery from the New York Times bestselling authors of Working Stiff and First Cut.
If I Disappear
by Eliza Jane Brazier
Mystery & Thriller
On Sale: January 26, 2021
Hardcover: 304 Pages
When Sera’s favorite true-crime podcast host goes missing, she starts investigating, but the more she digs into this unfamiliar world, the higher are the risks.
The Dressmaker of Paris
by Georgia Kaufmann
Historical Fiction
On Sale: January 28, 2021
Print Lenght: 329 Pages
For fans of Lucinda Riley and Kate Morton, comes a beautiful debut novel that tells the journey of Rosa, from simple country girl to global fashion icon.
February 2021 Book Releases
The Kindest Lie
by Nancy Johnson
Contemporary Fiction
On Sale: February 2, 2021
Hardcover: 336 pages
A powerful novel that captures the heartbreaking divide between Black and white communities and an unflinching view of motherhood and the never-ending quest to achieve the American Dream.
The Four Winds
by Kristin Hannah
Historical Fiction
On Sale: February 2, 2021
Hardcover: 464 pages
Set in Texas during the Great Depression, The Four Winds is an outstanding novel about the courage of a woman, Elsa Martinelli, and the enduring battle between the haves and the have-nots.
The Paris Dressmaker
by Kristy Cambron
Historical Fiction
On Sale: February 2, 2021
Hardcover: 320 pages
Based on true accounts, The Paris Dressmaker highlights the story of two courageous women who used everything in their power to resist darkness and restore light to their world.
The Survivors
by Jane Harper
Mystery & Thriller
On Sale: February 2, 2021
Hardcover: 384 pages
Kieran’s guilt for his reckless mistake resurfaces during a visit to the small coastal community he once called home. When a body is discovered on the beach, long-held secrets threaten to emerge.
The Girl From The Channel Islands
by Jenny Lecoat
Historical Fiction
On Sale: February 2, 2021
Paperback : 304 pages
Inspired by true events, the riveting story of a young Jewish woman trapped on the occupied island of Jersey during World War II. Perfect for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.
This Close To Okay
by Leesa Cross-Smith
Contemporary Fiction
On Sale: February 2, 2021
Hardcover: 320 pages
A rainy October night changes everything for Tallie when she spots a man on the side of a bridge. That’s the start of an intense weekend between two strangers who find each other at the moment they need each other most.
The Sanatorium
by Sarah Pearse
Mystery & Thriller
On Sale: February 2, 2021
Hardcover: 400 pages
When Elin’s estranged brother and his fiancée, Laure, invite her to celebrate their engagement at a hotel, where once was a sanatorium, she accepts. But when Laure is missing, Elin needs to trust her instincts to find her.
Make Up Break Up
by Lily Menon
Romance
On Sale: February 2, 2021
Paperback : 304 pages
Love, romance, second chances, fairy-tale endings…these are the things Annika Dev believes in. Her app, Make Up, has been called the “Google Translate for failing relationships.”
Girl A
by Abigail Dean
Contemporary Fiction
On Sale: February 2, 2021
Hardcover: 320 pages
Lex thought her family and her parents’ House of Horrors finally belong to the past now. But there are some things you can’t outrun in this new gripping story of alliances and betrayals of sibling relationships.
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The Paris Library
by Janet Skeslien Charles
Historical Fiction
On Sale: February 9, 2021
Hardcover: 368 pages
Based on a true story, this amazing new release tells about Odile Souchet, a librarian at the American Library in Paris during Worl War II, who joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books.
The Vineyard at Painted Moon
by Susan Mallery
Women’s Fiction
On Sale: February 9, 2021
Hardcover : 400 pages
From bestselling author Susan Mallery comes the emotional and heartfelt story of a woman starting over to find the perfect blend of love, family, and wine.
The Gilded Ones
by Jenny Lecoat
Young Adult Fantasy
On Sale: February 9, 2021
Hardcover : 432 pages
This debut novel is one of the most anticipated fantasy of 2021. When Deka’s blood runs gold, she knows the consequences and decides to leave her village to fight for the emperor in an army of girls with rare gifts.
Do No Harm
by Christina McDonald
Mystery & Thriller
On Sale: February 16, 2021
Paperback: 368 pages
From the USA TODAY bestselling author of Behind Every Lie and The Night Olivia Fell comes an unforgettable and heart-wrenching novel about the lengths one woman will go to save her son.