There are a lot of new books coming out every week. With New Release Radar, I’ll help you narrow down the week’s new book releases into the titles you should get excited about. I have seven books to share this week, including a fun sapphic romance and a harrowing true story. Read on.
Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings
Winning the lottery spells nothing but trouble for Opal Devlin, as she can’t stop saying yes to anyone who asks for her help. Seeking solace, she buys a failing flower farm in Asheville, North Carolina. However, her plans for solitude are disrupted when Pepper Boden, claiming ownership of the farm, refuses to leave. Forced to cohabit, Opal and Pepper clash but also find themselves drawn to each other. As they navigate their differences and growing attraction, they must decide if they can both pursue their dreams and cultivate a future together or risk losing everything.
Late Bloomer is a fun, breezy enemies-to-lovers romance. Mazey Eddings’ new book release has neurodiverse representation, beautiful writing and just enough angst to keep readers invested in the drama.
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While We Were Burning by Sara Koffi
Elizabeth Smith’s life unraveled after her best friend’s death. To keep from spiraling out of control, she hires Brianna, a poised and indispensable personal assistant. As Elizabeth grows consumed with uncovering the truth behind her friend’s death, she discovers that Brianna is also seeking answers about the police shooting of her young Black son. Bound together by their quests for justice, the lines between employer and friend blur as they delve deeper into each other’s lives.
If you’re a fan of thrillers with complicated and even unlikeable protagonists, check out While We Were Burning. Sara Koffi’s debut is expertly crafted and full of captivating twists and turns.
Sheine Lende by Darcie Little Badger
Shane and her mother, along with their ghost dogs, help track down missing persons even when their families can’t pay. When her mother and a local boy vanish after encountering a fairy ring, Shane, her brother, friends, and a skeptical grandparent embark on a journey to find them. Her determination to reunite her family transcends dimensions as she ventures deep into the unknown to bring her loved ones back.
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In this prequel to 2020’s Elatsoe, Darcie Little Badger tells the story of Ellie’s grandmother. While it takes place in the same world, Sheine Lende is a completely new story full of incredible magic and mystery.
Indian Burial Ground by Nick Medina
With a great new boyfriend, Roddy, and a plan to leave her reservation, Noemi Broussard is ready for a fresh start. Everything falls apart when Roddy apparently commits suicide. Suspicious of the circumstances surrounding Roddy’s death, Noemi teams up with her recently returned Uncle Louie, whose troubled past may possess clues to what really happened. But as they unravel the truth, Noemi grapples with the unsettling realization that some secrets are best left undisturbed.
Indian Burial Ground is a new book release steeped in Native American mythology and full of supernatural horror. Nick Medina’s second novel is a fast-paced read that will keep you awake late into the night.
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Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie
In Knife, celebrated author Salman Rushdie recounts the harrowing events of August 12, 2022, 30 years after the fatwa issued against him. Reflecting on survival and resilience, Rushdie shares a deeply personal account of enduring an attempt on his life, highlighting the power of words in navigating trauma. This gripping narrative is a meditation on life, loss, love and the enduring strength to rise above adversity.
Christa Comes Out of Her Shell by Abbi Waxman
Christa Liddle found solace studying sea snails in the Indian Ocean. But when her long-presumed dead, once-famous father resurfaces, she’s thrust back into the public eye. As her past collides with her present, she navigates newfound fame, rekindled friendships and an unexpected romance. But when her father’s story begins to unravel, Christa must confront the risk of losing everything she holds dear, including her beloved snails.
Abbi Waxman isn’t afraid to embrace the sillier aspects of her new book release. Check out Christa Comes Out of Her Shell for dysfunctional family drama and a quirky second-chance romance.
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Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
In their first year at Wellesley College, Sophie and Jo, both aromantic and asexual, unknowingly create rival relationship advice Instagram accounts. As tensions escalate online, their shared aroace identities bring them closer in real life. While their friendship grows stronger, can it survive finding out who’s really behind the accounts?
Like her protagonists, debut author Ann Zhao is a student at Wellesley College. Dear Wendy is a fun, dual-POV novel perfect for fans of Alice Oseman’s Loveless.
You can check out these new book releases at your local independent bookstore or Bookshop.org. What April 16 new release are you most excited to read? Let us know below, and tune in next week to grow your TBR.
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