THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS RELEASING JUNE – DECEMBER 2025
Hey, hey! It’s that time of year (again – and also, how are we six months gone in 2025 already?) where we feature the anticipated June (or July) through December 2025 books on our lists! From contemporary to historical, there are lots of great titles to look forward to. Plus, luckily for those of us who like our “comfort authors,” we probably all have favorites set to release new books, too.
ANTICIPATED JUNE – DECEMBER 2025 BOOKS
AND THEN THERE WAS YOU, SOPHIE COUSENS, november
I read my first book by Sophie earlier this year and quite enjoyed it so I’m eager to read something else. Goodreads
THE HEART OF BENNET HOLLOW, JOANNE BISCHOF DEWITT, October
This one is said to be a retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the early 1900s and taking place in Virginia. Seems like it would be a good read and I have read other books by Joanne that were excellent. Goodreads
NOT QUITE DEAD YET, HOLLY JACKSON, july
Since I really liked Holly’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, I was curious to spy a new release from Holly Jackson. This is described as an adult novel and is about a woman who, suffering a severe brain trauma, is told she’ll die within the week. Now she plans to solve her own murder. I think the concept sounds interesting, but will confess I don’t love the idea of reading a 300 some page novel where the lead dies… so it’s kind of a coin toss. Goodreads
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FOR the RECORD, EMMA LORD, august
I have only read one novel by Emma, but it was fun so hopefully another by her would be equally so. Plus, I mean, this is rumored to be inspired by the pop star and football player phenomenon only this time it’s about two musicians so there is distance and differences. Goodreads
FAKE SKATING and MAID for EACH OTHER, LYNN PAINTER
I read one novel by Lynn and did enjoy it, so reading more by her is in my mental TBR lineup. She has two releasing in this latter half of 2025, and so I ask you, which one are you happiest or most curious about? ‘Skating’ on Goodreads | ‘Maid’ on Goodreads
IF ALL ELSE SAILS, EMMA ST. CLAIR, august
How fun and cute does this one look? Seems like the most ideal summer read, but more than that, maybe this will finally be the book I read by beloved author Emma St. Clair. Goodreads
WE MET LIKE THIS, KASIE WEST, September
Not sure if I’ll like Kasie’s writing as an adult author, but of course I’m going to give her first adult release a chance. It looks like a fun read, right? Goodreads
What June – December anticipated books of 2025 are you most excited about? Are any of these your anticipated lists this week? Use those comments to share all the book things!
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While I’ve enjoyed the few Lynn Painter books I’ve read, she’s not one I instantly add to my TBR. I think I have to be in the mood, and then I’ll see if the library has it.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/late-2025-most-anticipated-canadian-releases/
Completely understand this, Pam. I have to be in the right reader mood too for some books. Mainly it’s genre, but even sometimes an author too. The library is, I am sure, nice for that reason – having the chance to read books we may enjoy but ultimately don’t consider favorites. :)
We Met Like This looks interesting!
I think so too. :)
If All Else Sails looks adorable!
It does indeed look adorable. :)
The Heart of Bennet Hollow sounds intriguing. I really like the cover too. Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
I really like the Bennet Hollow cover too and I hope it’s a good read. :)
These look good. Enjoy them if you get them!
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2025/06/24/top-ten-tuesday-most-anticipated-books-releasing-in-the-second-half-of-2025/
Thanks so much, Emily! I hope so too. :)
The new Kasie West definitely has me intrigued too!
YES! I’m hoping to enjoy it as much as her YA though I know this one is definitely going to be heavy on adult things. ;)
I enjoyed If All Else Sails, but it wasn’t one of my favorites by Emma. I looked up Kasie’s book, and it will be a hard pass for me. According to one reviewer it’s lots of sex and language, which I am not interested in reading about. I hope you do enjoy the ones from your list that you get a chance to read :) Have a great week!
I cannot remember if I looked up (I have with some books and reviews are always helpful) Kasie’s or not, but I saw an Instagram post she shared stating that this was 100% going to be all adult so I definitely did assume there’d be the usual PG-13 (if not R) content with secular fiction. We’ll see if I read it or not and if so, what I think! Bummer about Emma’s. It’s always disappointing when a book by an author we like or read doesn’t suit. Hope your anticipated reads are all good! :)
Would love to give Holly Jackson a go someday. Happy reading.
Hope you enjoy her books if you do, Alicia. I though the ‘Good Girl’ book was quite entertaining and now I want to read more by her. :)
I’m excited for NOT QUITE DEAD YET. The premise is definitely intriguing! I hope you enjoy it and all these others.
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
I think the premise of that one sounds really interesting! Here’s hoping it’s good. Thanks for visiting. :)