Releasing a debut book could be a massive struggle and nerve-wracking. It’s a long process that required continuous effort and hard work! We believe every new author deserve an opportunity to get recognised in this community. If you agree with us and want to give more support for new authors, in today’s post, we’re going to feature a selection of debut books from a range of genres with under 100 ratings on Goodreads that we believe deserve more recognition!
All the Walls of Belfast by Sarah Carlson (March 12)
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This is a story of Fiona and Danny, who were born in the same hospital yet separated for fourteen years after that. Their love of the band Fading Stars, big dreams, and desire to run away from their families unite them. They must help one another overcome the burden of their parents’ pasts. But one ugly truth might shatter what they have.
Small Town Hearts by Lillie Vale (March 19)
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A high-school fresh graduate, Babe Vogel, couldn’t be more excited to spend her summer living in her lighthouse home and work as a barista at Busy Bean. But then her two best friends ready to leave for college and suddenly her ex-girlfriend is back in town, while she also started to notice Levi Keller, a cute artist that spend all of his free time at her coffee shop. How’s Babe going to handle these and will she break the one rule she’s always had – to never fall for a summer boy?
Meet Me in Outer Space by Melinda Grace (March 12)
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Edie Kits, an ambitious college student, refuses to be defined by her central auditory processing disorder. Edie thinks she has her disability under control until she meets her match with a French 102 course and a professor unwilling to help her out. This is a story of college and love through Edie’s lens and the journey to achieve her dreams.
The Next to Last Mistake by Amalie Jahn (March 19)
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This is Tess Goodwin’s journey of getting out of her comfort zone and planning strategies, just like how she played chess with her best friend Zander, in order to get acceptance in her new life.
The Parting Glass by Gina Marie Guadagnino (March 5)
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Devoted maid Mary Ballard’s world is built on secrets, and it’s about to be ripped apart at the seams, in this lush and evocative debut set in 19th century New York, perfect for fans of Sarah Waters’s Fingersmith and Emma Donoghue’s Slammerkin.
The Perfect Assassin (The Chronicles of Ghadid #1) by K.A. Doore (March 19)
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As a new assassin in the Basbowen family, Amastan already having second thoughts about taking a life. Until, unexpectedly, Amastan finds the body of a very important drum chief. Until, impossibly, Basbowen’s finest start showing up dead, with their murderous jaan running wild in the dusty streets of Ghadid. Until, inevitably, Amastan is ordered to solve these murders, before the family gets blamed. Every life has its price, but when the tables are turned, Amastan must find this perfect assassin or be their next target.
The Pioneer (The Pioneer #1) by Bridget Tyler (March 5)
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Jo’s biggest dream is to leave Earth with her family and live happily ever after on a new planet. But that’s before the terrible accident that nearly destroyed their craft, that set their voyage back years, that killed her brother, that left her unable to fly. Yet, she falls in love with her new world that offered adventures and lifetime beauty. But just when she starts to feel like her old self again, she uncovers a devastating secret her mother has been keeping from her people. A secret that could destroy her family’s pioneering dreams…if they survive that long.
The Women’s War (Women’s War #1) by Jenna Glass (March 5)
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A revolutionary spell gives women the ability to control their own fertility—with consequences that rock their patriarchal society to its core. This new and revolutionary magic—which only women can wield—threatens to tear down what is left of the patriarchy. And the men who currently hold power will do anything to fight back.
Making Friends with Alice Dyson by Poppy Nwosu (March 1)
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Alice Dyson’s ultimate goal is to focus on her future. But that’s before a bizarre encounter with the school’s most notorious troublemaker derails all her plans, turning Alice into the unwilling center of attention and her life into one enormous complication. And even worse? Now Teddy Taualai won’t leave her alone.
How High the Moon by Karyn Parsons (March 5)
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Sets in 1944, this is a story of 12-year-old Ella who spends her time by having fun with best friend Henry and cousin Myrna. Until one day, she spent Christmas with her away mother and discovered truths about her mother, the father she never knew and her family’s most unlikely history. And after being away for a month, she came back to her town only to discover that her schoolmate, George, has been arrested for the murder of two local white girls.
The Year I Didn’t Eat by Samuel Pollen (March 5)
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Max is 14, and anorexic. His eating disorder has pretty much taken over his whole life. In the midst of a family crisis, Max’s eating disorder quickly deteriorates. Anorexia pulls him further and further away from his family and friends until he feels totally alone. Can anyone help him find a way out?
The DNA of You and Me by Andrea Rothman (March 12)
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A sharp, relevant novel that speaks to the ambitions and desires of modern women, The DNA of You and Me explores the evergreen question of career versus family, the irrational sensibility of love, and whether one can be a loner without a diagnostic label.
