My Documents by Kevin Nguyen

Synopsis: The paths of four family members diverge drastically when the U.S. government begins detaining Vietnamese Americans, in this “rich, gripping novel that lands squarely as a mirror of our contemporary moral squalor” (Los Angeles Times).

Publication Date: April 8, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/One World.

The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers with Alex Kiester

Synopsis: Two women haunted by their sisters’ unsolved disappearances band together in this captivating mystery from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All Good People Here and host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie.

Publication Date: May 6, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Bantam.

The Battle for the Black Mind by Karida L. Brown

Synopsis: The Battle for the Black Mind is an explosive historical account of the struggle for educational justice in America. Drawing on over a decade of archival research, personal reflection, and keen sociological insight, this book traces a century of segregated schooling, examining how early efforts to control Black minds through education systems has laid the foundation for the systemic inequities we still live with today. 

Publication Date: May 13, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Legacy Lit.

The Language of the Birds by K.A. Merson

Synopsis: A brilliant but solitary teenager must unlock ciphers, unearth buried clues, and reckon with the outside world as she pursues an ancient secret in this brainteasing, puzzle-filled mystery.

Publication Date: May 13, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Ballantine Books.

The Ascent by Allison Buccola

Synopsis: What would you do if the past showed up on your doorstep?
A woman who grew up in a cult must decide if she can trust the stranger claiming to have answers to the dark mysteries of her childhood in this irresistible thriller.

Publication Date: May 20, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House.

Courtroom Drama by Neely Tubati Alexander

Synopsis: Legally Blonde and Jury Duty meet The Real Housewives in this high-stakes courtroom love story—a sexy and sweet but heartfelt novel about friendship, romance, and reality television from the acclaimed author of Love Buzz and In a Not So Perfect World.

Publication Date: May 20, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Harper Perennial.

Daughters of the Bamboo Grove: From China to America, a True Story of Abduction, Adoption, and Separated Twins by Lise Olsen

Synopsis: The heartrending story of twin sisters torn apart by China’s one-child policy and the rise of international adoption—from the author of the National Book Award finalist Nothing to Envy, one of today’s leading reporters.

Publication Date: May 20, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House.

Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan

Synopsis: An electrifying story of love, betrayal, and the complicated allure of bougie domesticity. Funny, sharp, and poignant, Disappoint Me is a sweeping exploration of love, loss, trans panic, race, millennial angst, and the relationships—familial and romantic—that make us who we are.

Publication Date: May 27, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/The Dial Press.

No Man’s Ghost by Jason Powell

Synopsis: It’s an FDNY firefighter’s first – and possibly last – week on the job… Set on the hot summer streets of NYC and building to a fiery conclusion, No Man’s Ghost is a vibrant and thrilling look at the people who keep a city safe – and the ones who want to watch it burn.

Publication Date: May 27, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the Sparkpoint Studios.

When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World by Jordon Thomas

Synopsis: Wildland firefighter and anthropologist Jordan Thomas recounts a single, brutal six-month fire season with the Los Padres Hotshots—the special forces of America’s firefighters.

Publication Date: May 27, 2025

I received an advanced reader’s copy from Riverhead Books.

The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb

Synopsis: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of two Oprah Book Club Picks—She’s Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True—Wally Lamb comes the propulsive story of a young father who, after an unbearable tragedy, reckons with the possibility of atonement for the unforgivable.

Publication Date: June 10, 2025

I received an advance reader’s copy from Marysue Rucci Books via a Goodreads giveaway.

Fog and Fury by Rachel Howzell Hall

Synopsis: She’s a new PI in a beautiful seaside town. It’s dirtier than it looks―and more dangerous too―in a twisting novel of suspense by the Anthony Award–nominated author of These Toxic Things. 

Publication Date: July 1, 2025

I received a gifted copy from Sparkpoint Studio.

Lovely One: A Memoir by Ketanji Brown Jackson

Synopsis: In her “vulnerable, tender, and infinitely inspirational” (Oprah Daily) memoir, the first Black woman to ever be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States chronicles her extraordinary life story.

Publication Date: September 3, 2024

I received a gifted copy from Random House.

Courtroom Drama by Neely Tubati Alexander

Synopsis: Legally Blonde and Jury Duty meet The Real Housewives in this high-stakes courtroom love story—a sexy and sweet but heartfelt novel about friendship, romance, and reality television from the acclaimed author of Love Buzz and In a Not So Perfect World.

Publication Date: May 20, 2025

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Harper Perennial.

The Next Chapter by Camille Kellogg

Synopsis: When a famous former child actress meets a West Village bookseller, sparks fly and complications ensue in this queer homage to Notting Hill by the author of Just as You Are.

Publication Date: June 10, 2025

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Dial Press.

Fan Favorite by Adrienne Gunn

Synopsis: When decidedly unhappy Edie Pepper DMs her way onto a reality tv dating show, she’s going to realize love isn’t so easily won in this “perfect modern romcom” (Laurie Devore, author of The Villain Edit).

Publication Date: June 24, 2025

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Grand Central Publishing.

The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark

Synopsis: From the instant New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight and The Lies I Tell comes a dazzling new thriller.

Publication Date: June 3, 2025

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Sourcebooks Landmark.

We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter

Synopsis: The first thrilling mystery in the new North Falls series from Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Girls and the Will Trent Series. Welcome to North Falls—a small town where everyone knows everyone. Or so they think.

Publication Date: August 12, 2025

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, William Morrow.

What About the Bodies by Ken Jaworowski

Synopsis: In this propulsive crime novel from Edgar Award nominee Ken Jaworowski, three lives collide in a gritty rust-belt town—a single mother covering up a deadly mistake, a young man on a mission to honor a dying wish, and a musician racing to escape a violent debt. 

Publication Date: September 2, 2025

I received a gifted advanced readers copy from the publisher, Grove Atlantic.

Hear the Lover by Lily King

Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author of Writers & Lovers comes a magnificent and intimate new novel of desire, friendship, loss, and the lasting impact of first love.

Publication Date: October 7, 2025

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Grove Press.

The Bone Thief by Vanessa Lillie

Synopsis: When a Native teenager vanishes from her small town—a place with dark ties to an elite historical society—archaeologist Syd Walker is called to investigate… from bestselling author Vanessa Lillie.

Publication Date: October 28, 2025

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Berkley.

59 Minutes by Holly Seddon

Synopsis: The internationally bestselling author of the “brilliant, gripping must-read” (Glamour) Try Not to Breathebrings suspenseful thrills in this unputdownable novel following three women as they face an incoming nuclear attack.

Publication Date: November 18, 2025

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Atria/Emily Bestler Books.