Written by contributor Belle Ellrich
There’s just something about upcoming book releases that sends a shockwave of excitement and enthusiasm through the body and don’t tell me you haven’t experienced that before! Though I’m sure we all have a TBR about ten miles too long, how much damage could a few more books really do? Here are seven upcoming and highly anticipated reads to get excited about!
INSTANT KARMA by Marissa Meyer
November 3rd 2020
Though garnering mixed reviews by early reviewers, fans of Marissa Meyer’s previous books are eager to explore her newest step into Young Adult contemporary. Following a determined main character named Prudence who’s suddenly gifted the ability to cast bad karma on the people around her, readers are invited into this magically realistic story with a romantic comedy twist on it.
THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS by Chloe Gong
November 17th 2020
Perfect for fans of Descendant of the Crane and The Last Magician, These Violent Delights is an exciting historical romance set in 1920s Shanghai! This Romeo & Juliet retelling will pull readers in to meet a twisty and turning tale featuring rival gangs and the allusive depths of the Huangpu River.
A PHO LOVE STORY by Loan Le
February 9th 2021
For fans of When Dimple Met Rishi and Ugly Delicious comes a debut novel from Loan Le about two Vietnamese-American teenagers in a delicious Romeo and Juliet twist. While Bao Nguyen isn’t as highly appreciated in his family’s restaurant as his parents’ favourite employees, Linh Mai is depended upon in more ways than one. With a forbidden romance budding between the two of them, what will become of their parents’ present rivalry?
PERFECT ON PAPER by Sophie Gonzales
March 9th 2021
If you’re looking for a book with a good love triangle, have no fear for Perfect on Paper is coming! Sophie Gonzales is practically spoon-feeding her readers what they’ve been craving: a story with a bisexual main character in a love triangle between her best friend and the hot guy asking for her help in winning his ex back. This book is perfect for fans of Leah on the Offbeat and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.
LOST IN THE NEVER WOODS by Aiden Smith
March 23rd 2021
For those readers that adored Aiden Smith’s debut, you’re in luck as he’s got another book coming soon, and it’s the Peter Pan retelling with a dark twist that you didn’t realise you needed. This story follows Wendy, who’d gone missing with her two younger brothers five years earlier. Upon meeting Peter, who claims to know of what will happen to the still disappearing children, Wendy sets off on a dangerous adventure that readers are sure to find exuberayting and adrenaline pulsing.
THESE FEATHERED FLAMES by Alexandra Overy
April 20th 2021
Incoming a debut with high expectations, we have These Feathered Flames! Said to be a retelling of the Russian folklore “The Firebird,” Alexandra Overy gives us the queer #OwnVoices rendition we didn’t realise we were missing. This book is perfect for fans of Wicked Saints and Three Dark Crowns.
WITCHES STEEPED IN GOLD by Ciannon Smart
April 20th 2021
This book has been making waves since its publishing announcement, and with its release date gradually approaching, eager readers are desperate to get their hands on this one. With a rich writing style and a dark setting, the author delivers an #OwnVoices story with ties to her own Jamaican heritage.
