The Hottest Upcoming Book Releases Worth the Read this Year
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If you’re looking forward to the hottest upcoming new book releases this year, you’re in the right place.
Check out what books should be on your radar!
Must-Read Book Releases for Your Reading List
Every new year comes with a list of goals, challenges, expectations, and of course, great reads.
I know that sometimes it’s hard to keep up with all these new books out, but don’t worry, I’m here to help you find great stories and new favorite authors.
Whether you’re looking for thrillers, historical fiction novels, or swoon-worthy romances, these most anticipated books will have you covered.
All you have to do is relax and enjoy your next book.
I will update this list regularly, and you will find only the latest releases.
If you’re looking for books already out, do not miss to take a look at my most anticipated 2021 Book Releases
November 2021 Book Releases
Her Perfect Family by Teresa Driscoll
Mystery and Thriller
November 1, 2021
Rachel and Ed Hartley are looking forward to one of their family’s happiest days: their daughter’s graduation. But when Gemma stumbles and falls on stage during the ceremony, a beautiful moment becomes a nightmare: Gemma has been shot, and she’s battling for her life.
The London House by Katherine Reay
Historical Fiction
November 2, 2021
When she discovers a dark family secret and to defend her family’s image, Caroline Payne travels through the history of Britain’s World War II intelligence network and the glamorous 1930s Paris.
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
Contemporary Fiction
November 2, 2021
Born and raised in London, 16-year-old Ada Kazantzakis knows nothing of her parents’ past. Now a Ficus carica in her backyard is the only connection to an island she has never visited and the only connection to her family’s troubled history and her complex identity.
Love, Lists & Fancy Ships by Sarah Grunder Ruiz
Romance
November 23, 2021
Jo Walker has been trying to finish a bucket list of thirty things she wants to do before her thirtieth birthday. Jo has practically everything she’s ever desired, but as she tries to do thing number five, “kiss a stranger,” and meets Alex Hayes, all bets are off.
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You’ll Be the Death of Me by Karen McManus
Young Adult Fiction
November 30, 2021
Ivy, Mateo, and Cal decide to avoid their problems by ditching them; then, they come across another Carlton High student who is also skipping school—and follow him to the scene of his own murder. Their day goes from boring to deadly in the blink of an eye. And it’s only going to get worse.
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
Contemporary Fiction
November 30, 2021
Diana is perfectly on track with her plans. She also knows that her boyfriend, Finn, is about to propose on their romantic trip, but when she finds herself alone at Galapagos, she begins questioning her relationships, her decisions, and herself, and wonders if she, too, will have changed into someone altogether different by the time she returns home.
December 2021 Book Releases
The Sunshine Club by Carolyn Brown
Women’s Fiction
December 7, 2021
Gussie, Ina Mae, and Blanche have been great friends for almost sixty years, from their modest beginnings as girls starting the Sunshine Club to becoming the matchmaking queens of Newton, Texas. And when Blanche dies, Gussie and Ina Mae decide that the best way to honor their friend is to find a match for her niece, Sissy.
The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale
Women’s Fiction
December 7, 2021
Delphine left her special soloist place at the Paris Opera Ballet for a new life in St. Petersburg thirteen years ago, hiding a secret that could have upended the lives of her best friends, Lindsay and Margaux. Now, at 36 years, she returns to her home to realize that things have changed and some secrets can’t be hidden forever.
Without a Hitch by Mary Hollis Huddleston & Asher Fogle Paul
Women’s Fiction
December 7, 2021
Inspired by real events in the authors’ life, this novel is Lottie’s funny adventure about taking ownership, overcoming anxieties, and while preparing her ex-boyfriend’s wedding, enjoying a happy ending that wasn’t what she had imagined.
Without a Doubt by Nora Roberts
Mystery & Thriller
December 28, 2021
After her husband’s death, Maggie seeks refuge in a little town, where she starts enjoying the company of her landscaper, Cliff. But when human bones are discovered on Maggie’s land, he becomes the police’s prime suspect, and in order to find if the guy she’s grown to love is capable of murder, Maggie puts her own life in a killer’s crosshair.
The Spanish Daughter by Lorena Hughes
Own Voices
December 28, 2021
Set against the lush backdrop of early twentieth-century Ecuador and inspired by the real-life history of the coastal town known as the birthplace of cacao, this novel tells the story of a resourceful young chocolatier who must impersonate a man to claim her birthright.
January 2022 Book Releases
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
Mystery and Thriller
January 4, 2022
When Lux and her boyfriend are hired to sail two women on an isolated Pacific island, it appears like a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. But then it begins to feel as though the island is forcing them on a perilous journey of discovery.
Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades
Contemporary Fiction
January 4, 2022
A brilliantly creative debut novel about a group of friends and their immigrant families from Queens, New York- a carefully observed, poetic love letter to a new generation of brown girls trying to reconcile their immigrant histories with the American society in which they grow up.
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The Paris Bookseller by Kerry Maher
Historical Fiction
January 11, 2022
Paris 1919. The remarkable story of how Sylvia Beach, a bookish young American, overcomes all the obstacles to bring one of the most important books of the twentieth century to the world, and how her new bookstore Shakespeare and Company, will influence the path of literature itself.
Violeta by Isabelle Allende
Historical Fiction
January 25, 2022
From beloved author Isabel Allende, it comes the epic story of Violeta Del Valle, a life shaped by some of history’s most significant events: the fight for women’s rights, the rise and fall of tyrants, and finally, not one, but two pandemics.
February 2022 Book Releases
Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano
Mystery & Thriller
February 1, 2022
Be ready for the funny and heart-pounding sequel to Finlay Donovan is Killing It. With the deadline for her next book looming and an ex-husband to keep alive, Finlay is at the end of her rope. She can only pray there isn’t a noose at the end of it.
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