Plan your perfect reading year with this list of the most anticipated books of 2025. As a full-time book blogger, I track what’s new and hot each year, then narrow it down for you to get ready for the book releases that are the most exciting of all.
In 2025, you’ll see trending fiction from famous authors in the most popular book genres, from fantasy to romance, and beyond. There will also be a few new releases in popular book series, such as Onyx Storm, the third book in the series Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Add these books to your “to be read” list today!
Top 10 Most Anticipated Books of 2025
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
In Atmosphere, Joan Goodwin is a reserved physics and astronomy professor. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she sees an ad for women scientists to join NASA’s Space Shuttle program. She was selected from thousands in 1980 and began training at Johnson Space Center with a group of candidates, including charismatic pilots and a determined mission specialist.
As they bond, Joan discovers unexpected passions and questions her understanding of her role in the universe. However, everything changes during the STS-LR9 mission in December 1984. It’s a book about love, friendship, and personal transformation, set amidst the stars.
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Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
In Don’t Let Him In, Paddy Swann was a beloved restaurateur pushed into the path of a train. In the aftermath of his tragic death, his wife Nina and daughter Ash receive a mysterious package from Nick Radcliffe, an old friend of Paddy’s, containing a seemingly ordinary lighter. This brings Nick and Nina unexpectedly closer, sparking Ash’s unease.
Meanwhile, florist Martha juggles a blended family and dreams of expanding her business. With her husband Al constantly away for work, she begins to question her future. A crisis pushes her to take action but also exposes cracks in her seemingly stable life.
As all their paths intertwine, secrets unravel, and the true identities of Nick and Al are called into question. A shocking confrontation makes them wish they hadn’t let “him” in.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
In Great Big Beautiful Life, Alice, an aspiring writer, and Hayden, a brooding Pulitzer Prize winner, visit an island with a shared goal: to secure the writing rights to the biography of Margaret Ives, a recluse from a scandalous family.
Margaret’s life story is filled with mystery, heartache, and drama, leaving Alice and Hayden entangled not only in her narrative but in a compelling story of their own—one that might end as a mystery, a tragedy, or even a romance, depending on who holds the pen.
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My Friends by Fredrik Backman
In My Friends, Louisa, a young artist with big dreams, becomes captivated by a painting featuring three mysterious figures on a distant pier.
Years earlier, a group of teens in a small coastal town escape their troubled home lives by gathering on an old pier. They form a deep friendship through laughter, secrets, and small rebellions. Their time together inspires a painting that finds its way to Louisa a quarter-century later.
Louisa is determined to discover the truths behind the friendship and the artwork. As she unravels their story, she learns that happy endings come in many forms and that art and connection have the power to transcend time.
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
One Golden Summer takes readers back to Every Summer After‘s Barry’s Bay, this time following Charlie Florek and Alice, a reserved photographer. Years ago, Alice spent a summer in the Bay with her grandmother, Nan. Now, Alice returns to the lake after Nan suffers a fall.
Things take an unexpected turn when she sees Charlie, the subject of a life-changing photo she once took there. Charlie’s playful nature and undeniable chemistry with Alice rekindle memories of her younger self and ignite feelings she didn’t anticipate. As they navigate golden days and starry nights by the water, Alice realizes Charlie isn’t just someone she sees through her lens. He’s someone who truly sees her, too.
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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
In Onyx Storm, Violet realizes there’s no time left for training or hesitation. The battle has begun, and danger lurks everywhere, from enemies across the borders to those within. She must leave the safety of Navarre to make alliances in other territories.
Her journey demands all of her courage, intellect, and resilience. Motivated by her devotion to her dragons, her family, her homeland, and a love she’s determined to protect, Violet carries a power secret that can ruin everything.
As a storm brews, she knows not everyone will make it through unscathed as she seeks the truth.
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Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
In Say You’ll Remember Me, Xavier is a strikingly handsome veterinarian who melts hearts while holding kittens. But his charm falters the moment he speaks. Samantha enjoys challenging his arrogance—until Xavier surprises her by admitting when he’s wrong.
What follows is an unforgettable date that feels like a dream. But Samantha’s family is in turmoil, and she can’t handle a relationship. So, she asks Xavier to forget their incredible date.
As time passes, though, neither can forget their spark.
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Sunrise On the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
In Sunrise On the Reaping, Panem braces for the fiftieth Hunger Games, where twice as many tributes will be ripped from their districts.
In District 12, Haymitch Abernathy focuses on simple things, like surviving the day and staying close to the girl he loves. His world shatters when his name is drawn.
Forced into the Capitol alongside three other tributes (a close friend, an oddsmaker, and a snob), Haymitch faces his brutal reality. Yet, deep within himself, a spark ignites, pushing him to fight for life and something that might echo beyond the horrors of the Games.
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes
In We All Live Here, Lila Kennedy’s life is pure chaos. Between a crumbling marriage, two rebellious daughters, a deteriorating home, and her elderly stepfather settling in unannounced, she’s barely keeping it together. Her career is faltering, and her love life is anything but ordinary.
Then, her estranged father, who was absent for most of her life after chasing Hollywood dreams, shows up unexpectedly at her door. Lila begins to realize that even the people who’ve let us down can offer surprising lessons about love, forgiveness, and the true meaning of family.
The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware
In The Woman in Suite 11, Lo Blacklock, eager to revive her journalism career, attends the press opening of an exclusive Swiss hotel owned by the elusive billionaire Marcus Leidmann, hoping to interview him.
Late one night, Lo receives an unexpected call summoning her to Marcus’s suite. There, she encounters a distressed woman, claiming to be his mistress, in desperate danger. Drawn into a game of deception and survival, Lo races across Europe. She must decide how far she’s willing to go to protect a stranger and whether she can trust anything—or anyone—she’s been told.
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Recap of the Most Anticipated Fiction of 2025
2025 promises fiction from famous authors readers love, including new stories in beloved series. The most popular of all is expected to be Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros, which has been a bestselling preorder already for months prior to its release.
More 2025 Book Releases To Which I’m Looking Forward
More of my most anticipated books of 2025 include new releases discussed in these posts:
remember, it’s a good day to read a book. – jules
Do you have any Biographies or Memories and History books .
Not yet, but it’s early. More books will be announced in the coming months.
I love Emily, Abby and JoJo’s books. Looking forward to their 2025 books- thanks for the recommendations!!
You’re welcome!