If 2024 has taught us something, all of us have completely different concepts and opinions on what is sweet, what’s true, how we spend our time, and what we need to become involved in – together with the books we learn. With that stated, we put collectively an inventory of books for each kind of reader to get 2025 kicked off proper! Please be a part of us in having fun with these very particular reads:
For household drama fanatics and followers of Laura Dave…
THE GOOD BRIDE by Jen Marie Wiggins (out now from Crooked Lane)
One yr after a devastating hurricane, bride-to-be Ruth Bancroft is marrying her excellent groom in a quaint fishing village on the Gulf Coast. The weekend is rigorously curated, and issues are set to be image excellent. But, as good intentions usually go, this highway to wed is hell and paved in problems. With tensions rising between the household and the bridal celebration, long-buried secrets and techniques come to mild, and accusations begin flying. Issues formally spiral uncontrolled when the oceanfront rehearsal dinner is rocked by a collection of gunshots, and a high-profile visitor goes lacking. As the investigation will get underway, it seems that everybody has one thing to cover.
For the younger grownup reader…
TOGETHA by Keith F. Miller (January 7, 2025, HarperCollins)
On this extremely anticipated sequel to Pritty (now out in paperback), Jay and Leroy battle to not solely save their neighborhood from a gentrifying conspiracy, but additionally their very own likelihood at happiness. They band along with previous buddies, former enemies and their most dangerous ally to search out the proof they misplaced as a way to lastly expose the prosperous Bainbridge household’s corruption to the world, however as their very own secrets and techniques threaten to drag them aside, they need to resolve: When the price of justice is likely to be their happiness, will they have the ability to make the sacrifice togetha?
For followers of Bridgerton, female rage, and revenge tales… (YA/Grownup Crossover)
THE QUEEN’S SPADE by Sarah Raughley (January 14, 2025, HarperCollins)
Set in 1862 Victorian England, The Queen’s Spade is impressed by the true story of Omoba Ina—renamed Sarah (Sally) Forbes Bonetta —an African princess taken from her homeland and later “gifted” to Queen Victoria. Sally, now pushed to dismantle the British monarchy that confined her, plunges into the twisted sport of court docket politics. As Sally’s vengeful sport of cat and mouse turns lethal, she’s confronted with the hanging revelation that the worth for vengeance isn’t simply paid in blood. It means sacrificing your coronary heart.
Sally’s journey tackles themes of colonialism, sexism, and self-determination, resonating with trendy dialogues on British imperialism and its impacts. Readers will probably be captivated by Sally’s selection between reclaiming her autonomy and succumbing to societal constraints.
For the psychological thriller junky…
THE WIDOW’S WEB by Susan Moore (January 16, 2025, Bloodhound Books)
Famend cyber-psychologist Dr. Anna Jones is grief-stricken but doubtful when her tech mogul husband is discovered drowned off the coast and it’s dominated to be a suicide. She begins to dig into his previous and finds herself unlocking darkish secrets and techniques of the Silicon Valley elite. His loss of life is tied to a deeply buried secret that some would kill to maintain hidden, and if she’s decided to search out out the reality, she must threat all the things.
For the thriller buff…
AGATES ARE FOREVER: A Nick Cameron Thriller by Logan Terret (January 21, 2025, SparkPress)
Nick Cameron is a PhD geologist of impartial means who packing containers for enjoyable, packs a Colt Commander, and has a knack for locating our bodies—useless and alive.
When an agate heiress arrives in Quartzrock, Arizona, on the eve of a gem present, she asks Nick for assist promoting some gem stones—and shortly turns into a suspect within the weird murders of two distinguished lapidaries. Stalked by the mysterious killer, she and Nick dodge police whereas Nick works along with his buddy Frankie Benally—a Navajo jewellery artist and good armchair detective—to unravel the case. However even Frankie is stumped—till, at an remoted hacienda deep within the Sonoran Desert, Nick meets the great-granddaughter of a soldadera who served with Pancho Villa’s División del Norte.
Alongside the best way, Nick will get assist from an old style gentleman sheriff, a crusty military retiree, and a clutch of feisty dames. He navigates plot twists and pink herrings that might make Sam Spade attain for the aspirin. And he does all of it with deadpan humor that’ll make you spit up your bourbon.
For the liberal, grownup little one residing in their mother or father’s conservative world…
LOUIE ON THE ROCKS by Meredith O’Brien (February 4, 2025, SparkPress)
For followers of Tom Perrotta, Maria Semple, and Elinor Lipman, a darkish comedy about household dysfunction fueled by bitter Trump-era politics, vodka, and a reluctant daughter’s guilt. Louie on the Rocks follows the disintegration of the Francis household six months after the untimely loss of life of their matriarch, Helen. In his spouse’s absence, retired MAGA patriarch Louie descends into an alcoholic spiral and his liberal, queer, bookseller daughter Lulu responds, in a slipshod try to save lots of her father from himself, by taking him to court docket to grab management over his funds.
For lovers of multi-generational tales…
THE PALE FLESH OF WOOD by Elizabeth A. Tucker (February 11, 2025, She Writes Press)
*Content material Warning: Suicide, loss of life by hanging, discovery of a physique, themes of trauma and grief
At some point in 1953, Charles Hawkins convinces his daughter, Lyla, to climb the oak tree of their yard to hold the rope for his or her tire swing.
One evening in November, Charles goes into the yard and hangs himself with the identical rope. Lyla turns into haunted, believing the tragedy is her fault as her household is plunged into grief: her mom goes as much as the attic to search out consolation in Charles’ previous sweaters and her grandmother locks her exterior, seemingly as punishment, to stare on the tree the place such a horrible factor occurred.
Similar to the Northern California land they stay on, the Hawkins household should navigate their very own fault traces as they navigate their grief and guilt to forgive and hopefully, transfer on.
For trans youth advocates, dad and mom, and educators who have to really feel empowered…
ABOUT BLISS by Cristina Olivetti (February 21, 2025, Jessica Kingsley Pub)
Cristina Olivetti’s About Bliss follows her journey as a mom supporting her son by means of gender-affirming care that might trigger infertility. Decided to safeguard his proper to future parenthood, she envisions a world the place authenticity and fertility coexist for trans folks. Weaving voices from the trans neighborhood, the guide tells a robust story of transformation, hormones, and hope. It serves as each an important useful resource for folks and a heartfelt reflection on the thrill and challenges of transition.
For the Feminist and followers of Roxane Homosexual…
PORTRAIT OF A FEMINIST: A Memoir in Essays by Marianna Marlowe (February 25, 2025, She Writes Press)
By flashes of reminiscence of her childhood in California, Ecuador, and Peru, interspersed with scenes from the current day, Marlowe particulars the evolution of her identification as a biracial and multicultural lady.
Along with her experiences of being the kid of a Catholic Peruvian mom and atheist American father in a household that lived overseas for years, she confronts realities so many people share –unequal marriages, class constructions, misogynistic literature, and patriarchal faith. Her essays carry her to the 2 most vital questions in feminism in the present day: What does it seem like to stay a life in protection of feminism? And the way ought to feminism be evolving in the present day?
For the one that desires to start an epic romance collection…
SHOOTING STARS ABOVE: A Celestial Our bodies Romance by Patricia Leavy (March 18, 2025, She Writes Press)
Internationally bestselling novelist Tess Lee writes books that encourage folks all around the world to consider there’s a mild on the finish of the tunnel, however she will be able to’t discover happiness herself. Jack Miller is a federal agent working in counterterrorism who has seen horrible issues, inflicting him to dedicate his life to his work with out leaving room for a lot else.
As quickly as Tess and Jack meet, they really feel a spark. As their epic love story begins, Jack struggles with the loss of life of a beloved one whereas Tess is compelled to confront her childhood abuse, and so they must see if their love can heal previous wounds.
Completely happy Studying!