July Book Releases
It's another month of fantastic books. Here are the ones I've read and am most excited about, as well as others that are on my radar.
A new month means a new batch of much anticipated new books, and July is full of really really good ones. Get ready to put in your preorders and library holds because you won’t want to miss these. I’m trying something new this month and instead of linking each book individually, you can visit my Bookshop storefront to purchase any of the books listed. (I receive a small commission when you do so.) Thank you in advance for your support!
In this issue…
What I’ve read
My top 10 most anticipated
Others on my radar
July Book Releases
What I’ve read
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (7/2) – “Rich in background detail and secondary mysteries… this ever-expansive, intricate, emotionally engaging novel never seems overplotted. Every piece falls skillfully into place and every character, major and minor, leaves an imprint.” - Kirkus (starred)
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali (7/2) – “A moving tale of friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness, unfolding into a deep and powerful exploration of feminist protest in Iran. The contrast between Ellie and Homa’s voices is a narrative all of its own, and Homa deserves a place as one of the true heroines of literature.” - Erica Bauermeister
The World After Alice by Lauren Eliza Green (7/2) – “A bouquet of a book: thoughtful, heartfelt, funny, tender, tough, and gorgeously written. It is a novel about how love won’t save you, except in the ways that it does, about the pain of family life, and also its transcendent qualities.” - Elizabeth McCracken
My top 10 most anticipated
The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan (7/2) – “A stunning achievement, and J. Courtney Sullivan’s best book yet. Sullivan weaves a narrative that’s fascinating and thought-provoking. I literally could not put this book down.” - Ann Napolitano
Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías (7/2) – “The novel captivates with its increasingly claustrophobic atmosphere, and Trías keenly explores the resentments that fester within a mother-daughter relationship, a failing marriage, and childcare work. Readers will be gripped.” - Publishers Weekly (starred)
Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna (7/2) – “An empathetic portrait of millennials trying to build lives for themselves amid social, political, and ecological change… A smart debut that feels rooted in the experiences of a generation and establishes McKenna as a gifted writer.” - Kirkus (starred)
This Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour (7/9) – “An inventive and immersive epic that follows its brave invisible protagonist as she navigates a futuristic new world that often mirrors our own. A thrilling page-turner.” - Brit Bennett
All This and More by Peng Shepard (7/9) – “Whichever path readers take, they’ll find a tantalizing and well-knit story. Reality TV fans especially ought to take note.” - Publishers Weekly
Most Anticipated June Releases
Our Kind of Game by Johanna Copeland (7/9) – “With expertly timed reveals and plenty of thorny insights into the causes and consequences of gender-based violence, this first-rate suspense novel thrills and provokes in equal measure. It’s a must-read.” - Publishers Weekly
Body Friend by Katherine Brabon (7/16) – “The novel’s emotional core is heated by lyrical musings on the body and its relationship to language and narrative. This is an illuminating reflection on what it means to live with pain.” - Publishers Weekly
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (7/30) – “If you, like me, think thirty-somethings methodically working through their issues is very hot, Slow Dance is the book for you. The people in it feel like people you know or may even people you’ve been. Slow Dance is sexy, sweet, wise, and nostalgic.” - Gabrielle Zevin
The Wedding People by Alison Espach (7/30) – “My very favorite kind of novel—hilarious and witty with enormous heart and characters I fell in love with. I was delighted to be at this wedding, in the middle of the drama and gossip, watching the entanglements of friendships old and new.” - Jennifer Close
Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight (7/30) – “A deeply satisfying nail-biter that is, at its heart, a beautiful love story of a mother and a daughter who must dig through each other’s secrets to find true connection and save each other. I couldn’t put it down.” - Angie Kim
Others on my radar
July 2
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
July 9
Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesseur-Akner
State of Paradise by Lauren Van Den Berg
The Unraveling by Vi Keeland
The Anthropologists by Aysegül Savas
A Thousand Times Before by Asha Thanki
Lo Fi by Liz Riggs
Take Me Home by Melanie Sweeney
Tell It to Me Singing by Tita Ramírez
July 16
The Genius of Judy by Rachelle Bergstein
Things Don’t Break on Their Own by Sarah Easter Collins
July 23
Liars by Sarah Manguso
July 30
Pink Glass Houses by Asha Elias
Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu
Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)? by Jay Ellis
Which ones are you most excited about?
I’ll be back later this week with a June recap. In the meantime, read reviews of the first half my June books.
Such a great roundup! Seriously so many good books out in June & July 🤩