Book Release Radar: Most anticipated reads of January 2025
2025 is here, and with it comes plenty of exciting book releases that you won't want to miss!
New year, new reads!
If one of your 2025 resolutions is to read more books, you're in luck, because the coming year will welcome a flurry of new page-turners.
January alone boasts quite a few new titles that you'll want to add to your TBR right away.
From sporty romances to spooky supernaturals, there's something for every reader to kick off the new year on the right foot.
The Perfect Home by Daniel Kenitz
Daniel Kenitz puts a fresh twist on the thriller genre with The Perfect Home, which has been described as a cross between Gone Girl and Fixer Upper. (Yep, you read that right!)
The novel follows reality TV sweetheart Dawn Decker, who hosts a hit renovation show with her husband, Wyatt.
But when Wyatt's personality takes an unexpected turn, Dawn is forced to flee as her husband paints her as a villain in the public eye.
Featuring the perspectives of both Wyatt and Dawn, this twisty thriller is sure to kick your 2025 off with a bang!
The Perfect Home arrives on January 7.
Sweet Fury by Sash Bischoff
Debut author Sash Bischoff's Sweet Fury follows movie star Lila Crayne, who is working on a feminist adaptation of Tender is the Night alongside her director fiancé.
Amid her preparations for the leading role, Lila decides to go to therapy, where her darkest secrets unravel themselves.
Setting in motion a twisted tale that evokes the vibes of the best page-turner psychological thrillers, Sweet Fury erupts into a poignant reflection on the misogyny that pervades American culture.
Sweet Fury arrives on January 7.
The Favorites by Layne Fargo
The buzzy sports romance genre is taken for a spin in The Favorites by Layne Fargo!
This new release follows the epic love story of skaters Katarina and Heath, who grow from school sweethearts to world champion athletes.
After their partnership is shattered by an incident at the Olympics, Katarina and Heath's relationship is thrust back into the spotlight by a new – and unauthorized – documentary.
Katarina decides to put an end to the rumors by coming forward with the truth – a decision that will change their lives forever.
The Favorites debuts on January 14.
The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey by Astrid Dahl
Astrid Dahl puts a bloody twist on the world of Bravo with The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey.
Centered around the fictional reality series Garden State Goddesses, the novel begins with a meddling showrunner who introduces her estranged cousin into the world of the show.
But the decision that she hopes will revitalize the languishing series backfires, and the ensuing chaos means the darkest of secrets will be laid bare.
The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey hits bookstores on January 14.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
Horror fans are in for a treat with the latest release from genre powerhouse Grady Hendrix.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls follows a pregnant 15-year-old named Fern, who arrives at the Wellwood Home in St. Augustine – a home for young, unwed mothers.
All of the girls are expected to deliver their babies, give them up for adoption, and pretend the whole ordeal never happened.
But when Fern is given a book about witchcraft by a librarian, the girls realize they may have an opportunity to take their power back.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls arrives on January 14.
If Tomorrow Never Comes by Allison Ashley
Romance author Allison Ashley returns with If Tomorrow Never Comes, a poignant tale of love and loss featuring protagonist Elliott, who has a chance encounter with charming stranger Jamie before she undergoes surgery to treat her leukemia.
A year later, Elliott's health has significantly improved, and she has the chance to meet Carly, the woman who gave her the stem cell transplant that saved her life.
Along with Carly, Elliott also meets the woman's boyfriend, who just so happens to be the same man Elliott hasn't been able to stop thinking about since their chance meeting.
If Tomorrow Never Comes hits bookstores on January 28.
Catch up on earlier titles with TAG24's Book Release Radars for November and December 2024.
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