June 2025 Book Releases
I am so excited to bring you the June 2025 book releases. There are so many fantastic books to choose from, so I included only the books that Kirsten and I cannot wait to read. Be sure to check back for updates on which books we have read!
Kirsten and I sit together every month to find the books we are most excited to read. We look through many books before we decide on our most anticipated books for June 2025. If you are looking for May 2025 book releases, you can check them out here.
Kirsten and I make sure that our most anticipated books come from all genres so there are books for everyone. I have divided the books by genre on this post to help you decide which books to add to your TBR! If you are looking for more tips on how to choose your next book, check below. I am happy to help with that as well. This month, there are some fantastic
Most Anticipated Books for June 2025
Most Anticipated Fiction
Eat Post Like – Click here for a book description
Most Anticipated Historical Fiction
English Masterpiece – Click here for a book description and more books in this category
Most Anticipated Fantasy
The unmapping – Click here for a book description and more books in the category
Most Anticipated Thriller
Don’t Let Him In – Click here for a book description and more books in the category
Most Anticipated Mystery
A Most Puzzling Murder – Click here for a book description and more books in the category
Most Anticipated Romance
Battle of the Bookstores – Click here for a book description and more books in the category
Most Anticipated Nonfiction
We Might Just Make It After All: My Best Friendship with Kate Spade – Click here for a description of the book and more books in this category
Most Anticipated Young Adult
Under the Neon Lights – Click here for a description of the book and more books in this category
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Fiction Book Releases: June 2025
Eat Post Like
Author: Emily Arden Wells
Genre: Fiction
Release Date: June 3, 2025
More info: Beyond the Bookends Most Anticipated June 2025 Book Release
Plot
Cassie Brooks thinks she has her life figured out. She is a workaholic lawyer who has two goals: make partner by 35 and spend time with her boyfriend, James. But when James dies unexpectedly, Cassie discovers he was behind a famous foodie Instagram account. She decides to secretly take over the account and embarks on a journey of food as she navigates her grief. Can she balance her new identity and pursue her dreams at the same time?
Don’t Open Your Eyes
Author: Liv Constantine
Genre: Fiction
Release Date: June 17
More info: Bestselling co-author of Reese’s Book Club Pick The Last Mrs. Parrish
Plot
Annabelle Reynolds has a happy life with her husband and daughters, but disturbing dreams of a dangerous future start to shake her reality. When details from her dreams come true, she realizes they are premonitions, not just imagination. As she foresees her daughter Scarlett in immediate danger, Annabelle struggles to make the right choices to prevent a tragedy she’s not sure she can stop.
The Summer We Ran
Author: Audrey Ingram
Genre: Fiction
Release Date: June 3
More info: Dual timeline story
Plot
In the summer of 1996, Tess Murphy and Grant Alexander fell in love despite coming from different worlds, but a tragedy tore them apart. Now, 20 years later, they are both running for Governor of Virginia, and secrets from their past threaten their futures. As the campaign unfolds, they must confront what really happened that summer and whether their past will define their future. Told in two timelines, I cannot wait for this pick from the June 2025 Book releases.
Plot
After losing her long-time acting job, Sydney Ryan visits her grandmother in Florida, only to find herself caught up in a mystery when someone repeatedly breaks into her grandmother’s home. What are they looking for and what secrets is her grandmother keeping? With the help of old friends and a former crush, she works to uncover the truth while reconsidering her future in Hollywood.
Plot
Two strangers, Lucy and Greta, agree to swap homes in Dallas and Berlin. Lucy needs to leave after her son makes a huge mistake and Greta needs to leave Berlin after her husband leaves to take a job in Texas without telling her. As they navigate cultural differences, family chaos, and personal crises, they realize their problems followed them! They might need each other to fix their problems and get their lives back on track.
Historical Fiction: June 2025 Book Releases
The English Masterpiece
Author: Katherine Raey
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: June 10
More info: From the author of The Berlin Letters
Plot
Lily, an assistant at the Tate, is helping her boss, Diana, plan a major Picasso exhibit. The exhibit features Picasso’s iconic works as well as a newly discovered painting. When Lily publicly claims one of the paintings is a forgery, her accusation throws the art world into chaos, and puts her career and her mentor’s reputation at risk. With time running out, Lily must follow the clues and prove that she was right before she loses everything.
Atmosphere
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: June 3, 2025
More info: Bestselling author of Daisy Jones and the Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Plot
Joan is a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University, and she sees an advertisement for women to join the NASA space shuttle program. She applies and is chosen from thousands of applicants. She begins training in the summer of 1980 and forms deep friendships with the other astronauts in the program. In December 1984, everything changes on mission STS-LR9. Kirsten and I both cannot wait to read this book. It is also perfect for my list of Books Set in the 80s.
Eliza and the Duke
Author: Harper St. George
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: June 30, 2025
More info: The Doves of New York #2
Plot
Eliza Dove wants one night of adventure before settling into a respectable marriage of convenience, but her encounter with Simon Cavell, a boxer known as “the Duke,” changes everything. Simon is focused on his final fight and keeping his past hidden, but Eliza’s presence threatens his plans. When one night isn’t enough, she proposes a new bargain—one that could bring them together or destroy them both.
The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau
Author: Kristin Harmel
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: June 17, 2025
More info:
Plot
Colette Marceau learned to take from the cruel and give to those in need. This family motto helped the jewel thieves fund the French resistance in the Second World War. In 1942, at the height of the war, Colette’s mother was arrested and her little sister went missing along with a diamond bracelet sewn into the hem of her dress.
Now, seventy years later, the bracelet has turned up in a Boston museum and Colette finally has the chance to learn what happened to her sister and bring the murderer to justice. She will be forced to face her past and old wounds.
Plot
In 1942, June Porter Hudson manages the Avallon Hotel in West Virginia, but everything changes when her family makes a deal with the state department. Now, the hotel takes in captured Axis diplomats. Tasked with keeping the hotel running while tensions rise, she must convince her staff to serve enemies of war. As FBI Agent Tucker Minnick listens for secrets, June faces a dangerous choice that could put everything at risk.
Fantasy/ Sci-fi: Most Anticipated for June 2025
Plot
One night, every building in New York City shifts locations, throwing the city into chaos. One morning the Empire State Building is on Coney Island. As the phenomenon continues, emergency responders Esme Green and Arjun Varma struggle to manage the crisis, called the Unmapping. Esme is searching for her missing fiancé and Arjun tries to become a hero for the city. As scientists search for answers and strange cults emerge, they must confront their own fears.
Ten Incarnation of Rebellion
Author: Vaishnavi Patel
Genre: Fantasy
Release Date: June 3, 2025
More info: From the bestselling author of Kaikeyi
Plot
In an alternate 1960s India still under British rule, Kalki Divekar grows up in Kingston, a city built on the ruins of Bombay. The older generation has been killed and those that are left fight among themselves. After tragedy strikes, she joins her friends in a secret movement to undermine the empire from within. As the stakes rise, Kalki must choose between survival and risking everything for freedom. This is a story set over a decade as ten moments that mirror Dashavatara.
The Other Side of Now
Author: Paige Harbison
Genre: Fiction/ Magical Realism
Release Date: June 3, 2025
Plot
Meg Bryan, a TV star with a seemingly perfect life, secretly feels unfulfilled. After a breakdown on her thirtieth birthday, she impulsively travels to an Irish village she once dreamed of moving to with her best friend, Aimee. There, she finds herself in an alternate reality where she never became famous, did move to Ireland, and Aimee is still alive—but wants nothing to do with her. Now, Meg must find a way to reconnect with her friend before she loses her all over again.
A Dance of Lies
Author: Brittney Arena
Genre: Fantasy
Release Date: June 10, 2025
More info: Debut Fantasy Romance
Plot
Vasalie Moran, once a dancer, was imprisoned after being framed for murder by King Illian. Now offered a chance at freedom, she must act as his spy during a six-week royal Gathering, carrying out dangerous tasks that test her loyalty.
As she uncovers dark truths about Illian, Vasalie turns to his rival, the King of the East, for help. Caught between two powerful brothers, Vasalie must decide who to trust and how far she’s willing to go to survive.
March 2025 Thrillers
Don’t Let Him In
Author: Lisa Jewell
Genre: Thriller
Release Date: June 24, 2025
More info: Find a complete list of The Best Lisa Jewell Books Ranked
Plot
Nina Swann falls for the charming and seemingly perfect Nick Radcliffe after the unexpected death of her husband, but her daughter Ash suspects something is off and starts digging into his past.
Meanwhile, Martha, a florist with a young child, starts to become suspicious of her husband Alistair. Once devoted and attentive, he now has frequent absences for work- sometimes for days at a time. As their lives intersect, the three women uncover a chilling truth that none of them saw coming. I cannot wait to read this thriller from the June 2025 book releases.
With a Vengeance
Author: Riley Sager
Genre: Thriller
Release Date: June 10, 2025
More info: #1 New York Times Bestseller. Click to read the complete list of The Best Riley Sager Books Ranked
Plot
In 1954, Anna Matheson boards a luxury train with six people responsible for her family’s ruin. She plans to expose their crimes and see them arrested when the train arrives in Chicago the next day. But when one of them is murdered, it becomes clear someone else is out for revenge. Now, Anna must find the killer and stop them before the train reaches its destination. She must risk her life to protect the very people she set out to destroy.
Kill Your Darlings
Author: Peter Swanson
Genre: Thriller
Release Date: June 10, 2025
More info: New York Times Bestselling Author of Eight Perfect Murders
Plot
Wendy Graves seems to have a perfect life except that she wants to kill her husband, Thom. This is a thriller that traces their 25-year marriage through key moments, but told in reverse! The story traces back to one moment in their twenties and the secret that has kept them together for more than 25 years. This is a secret that would destroy them both. Is it better to make sure Thom takes the secret to the grave?
Happy Wife
Author: Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores
Genre: Thriller
Release Date: June 24, 2025
More info: Beyond the Bookends Most Anticipated June 2025 Book releases
Plot
Nora Davies is a 28-year-old working at a country club. She becomes the focus of Winter Park when she marries Will Somerset, a 46-year-old father of a teenager. When Will disappears after a party, Nora is the prime suspect. As she digs for answers, she uncovers secrets about their marriage and the elite world she married into, all while trying to clear her name.
Mysteries for June 2025
A Most Puzzling Murder
Author: Bianca Marais
Genre: Mystery
Release Date: June 10, 2025
More info: Author of Hum if You Don’t Know the Words, one of Jackie’s Top 10 All-Time Favorite Books
Plot
Destiny Whip, a reclusive enigmatologist, receives a mysterious job offer to be the Scruffmore family historian. She finds is strange that not only did she not apply for this job, but she also cannot find any information on the family. The invitation itself is a hidden message that promises to reveal family secrets.
When she arrives on Eerie Island, where she discovers a tangled web of mistrust, hidden messages, and a looming murder. As her visions reveal a death that hasn’t happened yet, she must race to solve the mystery before it’s too late. This is a book filled with puzzles, a mystery, and a magical line of succession. Kirsten and I both have this at the top of our TBR stack.
The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club
Author: Gloria Chao
Genre: Mystery
Release Date: June 24, 2025
More info:
Plot
Kat, Olivia, and Elle planned to get revenge on their cheating ex—but instead, they found his dead body. With a solid motive and their DNA all over the crime scene, they look guilty, but they swear they’re innocent. To clear their names, they team up to find the real killer, uncovering plenty of suspects along the way—while trying not to get caught themselves. This pick from the June 2025 book releases looks like it will be laugh-out-loud funny.
Murder Takes a Vacation
Author: Laura Lippman
Genre: Mystery
Release Date: June 17, 2025
More info: New York Times Bestselling author
Plot
Mrs. Blossom, a widow and former private investigator, finds a winning lottery ticket in a parking lot and decides to see the world. She embarks on a river cruise in France but gets caught up in a murder mystery when a fellow passenger dies unexpectedly. As she digs deeper, she uncovers secrets about the victim, Allen. Was he transporting stolen art? Is she being followed? And why are men suddenly flirting with her?
Romance: June 2025 Book Releases
Battle of the Bookstores
Author: Ali Brady
Genre: Romance
Release Date: June 3. 2025
More info: Bestselling Author
Plot
Josie and Ryan manage competing bookstores on the same Boston street—one focused on literature, the other on romance. When their new boss merges the stores, they’re forced into a summer-long competition to see who can turn the most profit. The winner will get to keep their job as manager. As their rivalry heats up, so does an unexpected attraction, a text book “opposites attract” trope. To complicate things even more, they have become they have unknowingly become online confidants in a book forum. This book is giving me “You’ve Got Mail” vibes and I cannot wait to start reading it.
Sounds Like Love
Author: Ashley Poston
Genre: Romance
Release Date: June 17, 2025
More info: Bestselling author of Seven Year Slip
Plot
Joni Lark is a hit songwriter in LA with writer’s block. She has returned home to North Caroline hoping for inspiration, but all she finds is a half-formed song in her head with an addictive voice to go with it. Joni is shocked to learn the voice belongs to a real person and their telepathic connection is just as real. They agree the finish the song that is haunting both their thoughts but they might be risking their hearts as well.
The Friendship Fling
Author: Georgia Stone
Genre: Fiction
Release Date: June 3, 2025
More info: Debut Love Story
Plot
Ava Monroe, a cynical London barista, isn’t looking for new friends, but she agrees to a summer friendship with the upbeat and adventurous Finn O’Callaghan. Finn needs a local guide for his London bucket list, and Ava needs to prove she won’t be alone when her best friend leaves. What starts as a casual arrangement turns into something deeper as they explore the city together. But with summer ending and Finn set to leave, Ava must decide if she’s willing to break her own rules.
Plot
Charlie is a talent agent and needs to find someone to “play” the author of a romance novel on a summer book tour. Kate Elliot has just scored the role of a lifetime- playing the bestselling romance author. She needs to do interviews, signing, and make appearances. When Kat and Charlie meet, sparks fly.
The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold
Author: Ally Carter
Genre: Romance
Release Date: June 12
More info: Blonde Identity book 2 of 2
Plot
Ten years ago, they were CIA recruits. Five years ago, they fell in love. One year ago, she disappeared without a trace.
Now, rival spies wake up handcuffed together, bloody and bruised, with no memory of how they got there—or who is hunting them. As they race against time to survive, old wounds and chemistry resurface. But to escape, they’ll have to do the one thing they never could before: trust each other.
This second-chance rom-com thriller is a must-read from the June 2025 book releases.
Nonfiction June 2025 Book Releases
We Might Just Make It After All: My Best Friendship with Kate Spade
Author: Elyse Arons
Genre: Nonfiction
Release Date:
More info:
Plot
Elyce Arons tells the story of her decades-long friendship with Kate Spade, from their college days at Brosnahan University to cofounding a billion-dollar fashion brand. The book explores their journey, the challenges they faced, and Spade’s lasting legacy after her tragic passing in 2018. This is sure to be a must-read from the June 2025 book releases.
Hit Girls: Britney, Taylor, Beyondce, and the Women Who Built Pop’s Shiniest Decade
Author: Nora Princiotti
Genre: Nonfiction
Release Date: June 17, 2025
Plot
In this pick from the June 2025 book releases, the author examines how female artists redefined the music and entertainment industry as we know it today. Artists like Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift redefined celebrity and influenced genre shifts. The book looks at the evolution of media from tabloids to social media.
Best YA June 2025 Book Releases
Under the Neon Lights
Author: Arriel Vinson
Genre: YA Fiction
Release Date: June 3, 2025
More info: Reese’s Lit Up Book Club
Plot
Sixteen-year-old Jaelyn finds freedom at her local roller rink, but her world shifts when she meets a boy at the rink. This is a nice distraction from the tension with her best friend, and the reappearance of deals with her estranged father. When the rink is set to close due to gentrification, she must find a way to fight for the place that means everything to her.
Plot
Dixie Mulligan has the gift of rewind like everyone else in her family. And she intends to use it to fix what went wrong between her and her best friend Sawyer. She wants to be able to tell him how she feels and she needs to fix things first. But when family secrets start to come out, she is not sure if Rewind will be enough to fix things between them,
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Expert Tips
Looking through 30 books can be daunting if you are trying to add some books to your TBR. Remember that this list is for fun. You may add books to your TBR stack and never read them. That is OK! I have two tips to help narrow down the choices for you.
- If you do not want to look through 30 descriptions, I selected a top pick from each genre. I narrowed it down for you!
- If you have a favorite genre that you like to read, head over to that section and pick from those books.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most anticipated June 2025 book releases?
Kirsten and I are looking forward to reading so many of the books from the June 2025 book releases. It’s hard to pick only a few but our top three picks are:
1. A Most Puzzling Murder by Bianca Marais
2. The English Masterpiece by Katherine Raey
3. Battle of the Bookstore by Ali Brady
Epilogue
I hope you love this list of most anticipated June 2025 book releases. If there is a book you want to read and don’t see on this list, please let me know. You can also tell me which books you look forward to reading.
