32 Most Anticipated New June 2024 Book Releases by Genre

A Novel Summer by Jamie Brenner

Shelby Archer is an author who wrote her first book about her summers in Provincetown, Rhode Island. But when her friends felt like the story was too close to home, it left a few of them feeling exposed and betrayed.

Desperate to make things right and looking for inspiration for her sophomore novel, she returns to Provincetown to help local bookseller, Colleen, who is now on bedrest. Now Shelby can heal her friendships and have a wonderful summer – if she can avoid her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend, who happens to be opening a competing bookstore.

Why I Liked It: Fans of nostalgic Jamie Brenner rejoice! She’s back to her beach reads roots with this return to Provincetown and some of our favorite characters make it into the story! It was fun to reconnect with the locale and its inhabitants.

Find this book in Beach Reads 2024

Swift River by Essie Chambers

Genre: Coming-of-age Fiction

Plot: This pick from the June 2024 book releases is a family saga that is also about friendship, family secrets, and the relationship between Diamond and her mother. Since Pop disappeared 7 years ago, Diamond is the only black person in the town of Swift River. They are almost able to have Pop declared legally dead when Diamond receives a letter from a relative she has never met.

Seven Summer Weekends by Jane L Rosen

We are back on Fire Island with this book from the spring 2024 book releases. Addison Irwin had a Zoom disaster and lost her job (hint: do not make fun of your boss in a group chat). When she inherits a property on Fire Island from her aunt, she is surprised because she never had a relationship with her.

She must decide what to do with the house and what to do with her life moving forward. To help her make her decision, her aunt arranged for guests to stay at the house’s guest cottage during the summer weekends. They each teach her a little more about herself and about the aunt she barely knew. She also begins to get to know her moody neighbor with a sweet dog.

Why I Love This: I am so excited to be back on Fire Island with this new romance. Not only is the story great, but I got to see some of my favorite characters from the last book. And no, you do not need to read Fire Island to love this book!

Find This Book In: Best Beach Reads 2024 / New Romance Books / Grumpy Sunshine Romance Books

Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland

The four Jacobson children reunite for a weekend to clean out and sell the Jersey Shore home they’ve loved since they were children. They are preparing to say goodbye to the home, reminisce about their recently deceased mother, and help their father with his move to a Florida retirement village.

They did not expect to win the lottery that same weekend when three of the four siblings entered a Powerball drawing. But win they do, and when money becomes the focus, the family starts to fall apart.

Why I Liked It: As one of 4 siblings, I particularly loved the dynamics in this story. Anyone from a big family knows the constant texting, side arguments, and inside jokes are very real. I like that their love for each other trumped all in the end.

Find this book in Best Beach Reads 2024 / Books Set at the Beach

Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrad

Genre: Women’s Fiction

Plot: This is the last book in the best-selling Nantucket Novels and we cannot wait to read this pick from the June 2024 book releases. A 22-million dollar summer home is sold to the Richardsons who throw parties and flaunt their wealth. When the house burns down and their employee goes missing, the entire island is thrown off kilter.

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

Genre: Fiction

Plot: From the author of The Change, comes this pick from the June 2024 book releases. Beverly Underwood is on the school board and Lulu Dean, her arch nemesis, has made it her mission to rid the public library of inappropriate books. Instead, she creates her lending library filled with appropriate books. However, she does not know that someone has replaced the books inside the dust jacket with literary classics, witch books, LGBTQ+ romances, and more. The truth comes out when Beverly and Lulu are running against each other for the town Mayor.

Same as It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo

Genre: Literary Fiction

Plot: We are so excited to read the sophomore novel is the amazing Claire Lombardo on our June 2024 book releases list. Julia Ames is a 57-year-old woman who has finally found stability in her life. She is therefore unprepared for a surprise announcement from her son, a separation from her daughter, and a seduction from her past.

Bear by Julia Phillips

Genre: Literary Fiction

Plot: This pick from the June 2024 book releases has been named the most anticipated of the year by CNN and Oprah Daily. Sam and Elena are sisters living on the island of the coast of Washington. When Sam sees a bear swimming on the channel one night and it turns up by their home, Sam immediately wants to leave the Island while Elena is enchanted by its presence. This is a mythical and imaginative novel.

A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey

In the present day, Keaton has lost her job, her boyfriend, and her house on one very bad day. She returns home reluctantly and is shocked when her mother tells her someone needs to put her childhood home on the market in North Carolina. Keaton did not know the house was still in the family.

When Keaton arrives at the house, it is a time capsule from the day her grandparents died in a car accident. With so many questions about why her mother and uncle never went back to the house, Keaton finds herself as she starts to find answers as well.

The cast of characters in this book are amazing. From the absolutely fantastic old bitties who lovingly interfere every chance they get to the adorable ten-year-old boy next door, I felt like I knew everyone in the town.

Why I love it: This is a story that is told in a dual timeline in both the present and from Becks’s point of view. Harvey weaves a wonderful story of life, love, and family in this book. I could not put it down. #gifted

Find this book in Best Beach Reads 2024

Pink Glass Houses by Asha Elias

Genre: Fiction

Plot: This pick from the June 2024 book releases is described as Big Little Lies meets Pineapple Street with diamonds in Miami. This is a peek into the lives of the uber-rich as women fight to be the PTA president in an exclusive elementary school.

Isabel and the Rogue by Liana De la Rosa

Genre: Historical Romance

Plot: We cannot wait to read this historical romance from the June 2024 book releases. Isabel, Luna Valdes is the perfect person to find British intelligence to help Mexico during the French occupation. Serious is an agent for the British home office who befriends politicians and seduces ladies of the time to learn their secrets. When it comes to Isabel, serious has met his match.

Foul Days by Genoveva Dimova

Genre: Fantasy

Plot: This is a fantasy rooted in Slavic Folklore from our June 2024 book releases. Kosara is a witch in the city of Chernograd. The source of her power is her shadow. When she is forced to trade it for her own safety, she becomes very ill and must face the Foul Days’ biggest threat and get her shadow back within 12 days.

Moonbound by Robin Sloan

Genre: Sci-fi

Plot: If you loved Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, you will love this new book from the June 2024 book releases that expands that same universe. This book takes place 11,000 years from now in a book filled with sci-fi, fantasy, and story-telling that only Sloan can write.

Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenster

Genre: Thriller

Plot: Evie Davis has been a lifestyle influencer since the age of 5 when a video went viral. Now, she is 18 and a multimillionaire with a YouTuber boyfriend and influencer Frenemies. Her older sister Hazel seems to be the only one who cares about her well-being. When Evie disappears in the middle of a livestream, Hazel is horrified that her worst nightmare has come to fruition. We cannot wait to read this faux celebrity book from the June 2024 book releases.

One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon

Genre: Mystery

Plot: This is the first adult novel by Nicola Yoon and we cannot wait to read this pick from the June 2024 book releases. Jasmyn and King Williams move to the planned, Black Utopia of Liberty community, hoping to find a place where their family can thrive. King settles in right away but Jasmyn’s only friends in the community are people like her who are more concerned about the world’s troubles than booking spa treatments. When Jasmyn discovers a truth, she is wondering if it will destroy her.

The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

Genre: Thriller

Plot: Daphne and Amber are back together again in this game of cat and mouse. If you loved The Last Mrs Parrish, a best-selling Reese Book Club pick, this book from the June 2024 book releases is a must for your TBR.

Middle of the Night by Riley Sager

Genre: Thriller

Plot: We have read and ranked all of Riley Sager’s books so you know that this book from the June 2024 book releases is on our TBR. Ethan Marsh’s best friend Billy disappeared 13 years ago and now Ethan is still plagued with memories from that night. Even worse, he is seeing signs of Billy everywhere. Who could be playing such a terrible prank?

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

Genre: Thriller/ Mystery

Plot: This is a locked room mystery from Lucy Foley and we cannot wait to read this book from the June 2024 book releases. It is the opening weekend at The Manor, a luxury resort. Five people are in attendance and not everyone will leave.

Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan

Ali is a newly single mom and a professional organizer whose life could not be messier. When her mom died, she couldn’t get over it and her already failing marriage could not recover. Now her soon-to-be ex-husband comes and goes as he pleases and Ali is having a hard time picking up the pieces of her life.

When she meets Ethan, she decides that a summer romance would be the perfect thing for her to start the next chapter in her life. She does not realize that Ethan might turn into so much more. She also does not realize that Ethan is her best friend’s brother whom everyone calls Scooter. She has not seen him in years.

Why I Love This Book: Same Time Next Summer and Nora Goes Off Script were both books I loved, so I could not wait to read this book. It’s a slow-burn romance that deals with the loss of a parent, the loss of self, and how to move forward one step at a time. Throughout the book, Ali moves through the stages of grief, mourning the loss of her mother. It was poignant and moving with the HEA you expect. #gifted

Find this book in Best Beach Reads 2024 / Best New Romance Books / Best Books About Motherhood

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

Rue Siebert is a biotech engineer at Kline, a start-up business where she works with her best friends, Trish and Florence. Rue has had a difficult childhood and has difficulty letting people in. She prefers one-night stands with no strings attached.

When Rue’s almost hook-up with Eli Kilgore is interrupted by her brother, she is relieved – especially when she finds out that Eli and his partners have started a hostile takeover of Kline.

But even though Rue never has a second date, she makes an exception for Eli, if only to get him out of her system. Soon they are both torn between their attraction to each other and their loyalty to their respective companies.

Why We Love This Book: If you love Ali Hazelwood Books, this pick from the spring 2024 book releases will not disappoint you. It is a very steamy pick, even when compared to Hazelwood’s other romances. Her books always depict women in STEM and we love a strong female protagonist.

Trigger Warnings: This book talks about food insecurity and its lasting effects
Find This Book in Ali Hazelwood Books / Summer Reads of 2024

Tangled Up in You (Meant to Be #4) by Christina Lauren

Genre: Romance

Plot: This book from the June 2024 book releases is a retelling of Disney’s Tangled. Ren has been raised off the grid on a homestead and has finally achieved her goal of going to college. Fitz has a plan to graduate college at the top of his class and get his criminal record wiped clean. When the two end up on a road trip for their immunology seminar, they realize that maybe their dreams are sitting next to them in the car.

A Love Like the Sun by Riss M. Neilson

Genre: Romance

Plot: Laniah Thompson runs a natural hair store with her mother and they are struggling to pay the bills. Her best friend since childhood, Isaac, is an internet star. When he comes home for the summer and sees Laniah struggling, she decides to tell everyone they are fake-dating until she gets back on track. The problem is that the line between friendship and romance has always seemed very thin. We cannot wait for this fake-dating romance from the June 2024 book releases.

Daydream by Hannah Grace

Genre: Romance

Plot: In this college romance, Henry Turner, the captain of his hockey team; and bookish Halle who is a brilliant student who also runs a book club and is an aspiring novelist find that Henry may be just the thing she needs to cure her writer’s block. This is sure to be a steamy pick from the June 2024 book releases

The Impostor Heiress: Cassie Chadwick, The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age by Annie Reed

Genre: Nonfiction

Plot: I absolutely cannot wait to read this nonfiction book pick from the June 2024 book releases. Cassie Chadwick was one of the most successful con artists of the last century. She convinced people that she was the illegitimate daughter of Andrew Carnegie and swindled hundreds of thousands of dollars from unsuspecting men.

Heiress Takes All by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

Genre: Young Adult Mystery

Plot: This looks like such a fun pick from the 2024 June book releases. It is a cross between Inheritance Games and Ocean’s 11 that will have you on the edge of your seat! Olivia Owen is not happy that her dad is getting remarried- especially since he has already cut her off from her inheritance. She creates a plan to redistribute all his money during the wedding if only her ex-boyfriends, European cousins, and a vengeful second wife do not interfere with the heist.

With Love, Miss Americanah by Jane Igharo

Genre: Young Adult Romance

Plot: Enore Adesuwa is 17 years old and about to be a high school senior when her father dies and her mother decides to move from Nigeria to America. Her cousin, Adrian tells her to prepare for the move by watching teen movies. Now, with the help of her crush, her sister, and her new friends, Enore might just give herself a cinematic year. This teen romance looks like a must-read pick from the June 2024 book releases.