I don’t know about you, but 2019 is shaping up to look like a great year of books for me! I guess I say that every year, and it’s really bad for my TBR, but oh well! Here’s a list of the ten I’m most excited about that are releasing through June of this year.
99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne (January 29, 2019)
I LOVED The Hating Game, and I cannot wait to read this next book by Sally Thorne! I received an ARC for this one, and I think I’m going to start it as soon as I finish my current read.
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo (January 29, 2019)
Nikolai is probably my favorite character from the Grisha trilogy, and I’m so excited that he’s getting his own duology now!
Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss by Kasie West (February 5, 2019)
Kasie West writes some of the cutest YA contemporary romance, and even though I don’t love Hollywood/actor/famous people romances I’m hoping Kasie does me proud on this one!
Field Notes On Love by Jennifer E. Smith (March 5, 2019)
I was slightly iffy on this one because Jennifer E. Smith is kind of hit or miss for me, but a few things about the synopsis signed the deal for me. 1. College train trip across the United States. This sounds so fun!! 2. The companion ticket is booked in his ex-girlfriend’s name, so he lists the ticket online looking for other girls named Margaret to go on this trip with him. Sounds like such a fun unique premise!
Sherwood by Meagan Spooner (March 19, 2019)
I love Meagan Spooner’s writing, and a female Robin Hood sounds very interesting to me. The clincher, though, was when I found out the audiobook is narrated by Fiona Hardingham (one of my favorite narrators). I pre-ordered it immediately at that point!
The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves (April 2, 2019)
I actually got a VERY early review copy of this book last April because I was Tracey’s subject matter expert for the book, but it is AMAZING you guys! It’s so, so good. I cannot wait to own a finished copy for my personal library, but I also can’t wait to see what the world thinks of a book I’ve loved for a long time!
Serious Moonlight by Jenn Bennett (April 16, 2019)
I’m reading this one right now, and it’s so wonderful so far! I love Jenn’s contemporary romances because they are always so unique and have the best swoony boys! I love the diner in Serious Moonlight, and Birdie’s hilarious Aunt Mona is perfect. I love the slight mystery aspect and swoony Daniel. Do yourself a favor and pre-order this one!
The Unhonymooners by Christina Lauren (May 14, 2019)
There’s no cover for this one yet, but I might be unreasonably excited about The Unhoneymooners. It sounds like it was written for me. And it doesn’t help that I love everything these two ladies write. Two enemies are the only survivors of a wedding food poisoning debacle and end up going on the honeymoon together because someone has to! This just sounds like it’s going to be amazing.
The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary (May 28, 2019)
Listen. This book is about two strangers sharing an apartment. “Leon, a night shift worker, will take the apartment during the day, and Tiffy can have it nights and weekends. He’ll only ever be there when she’s at the office. In fact, they’ll never even have to meet.” They develop a friendship by communicating through notes they leave around the apartment for each other!!! When does a friendship ever not turn into more than a friendship? This sounds GOLDEN.
The Beholder by Anna Bright (June 4, 2019)
The Beholder has been pitched as The Odyssey mets Cinderella or Once Upon a Time meets The Bachelorette. Color me intrigued. Selah must cross the Atlantic to find a suitor or just never bother coming home. “From English castle gardens to the fjords of Norge, and under the eye of the dreaded Imperiya Yotne, Selah’s quest will be the journey of a lifetime.”
Which books are you looking forward to over the next few months?
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I’m crazy excited about Kasie’s! Even though I’m way out of the age range, they never cease to make me smile and that’s all I want from a book. Also, Jennifer’s sounds good, and since I have liked both of the books I’ve read by her, I’m excited for this one! :)
Hope you enjoy all of these, Jana – and happy 2019!
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I’ve seen some of these recently and many of them sound great. A female Robin Hood is something I’m up for. Two strangers sharing a flat also sounds great. Thanks for sharing.
I can’t wait for King of Scars and Sherwood! Hopefully I find more books to add to my tbr with this week’s TTT :)
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Great list! I have 99 Percent Mine and King of Scars on mine too. And I hadn’t heard of Sherwood but now I absolutely want to read it!
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Serious Moonlight is on my list too.
Oh no!! I forgot to add Sherwood!…So many good choices this year! :)
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I’ve heard of several of these before, but The Unhoneymooners sounds interesting, as does The Flatshare.
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The Beholder and Field Notes on Love sound SO GOOD!
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Ooh nice! I can’t wait for Sherwood either! As well as King of Scars but I am likely waiting until next year to read that one with its companion! Binging duologies is much better for my sanity! Lol!
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I’m soo looking forward to King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo… I can’t wait for my preordered copt to come!
King of Scars made my list this week too. :)
Suzanne @ The Bookish Libra recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday – Most Anticipated Book Releases for the First Half of 2019
Great list! King of Scars made my list this week, too. I can’t believe I only learned about Sherwood this week because it sounds right up my street!
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King of Scars and Sherwood made my list too! I haven’t read the Grisha trilogy though, just the Six of Crows duology. I’m hoping to read Grisha first.
Adding The Beholder to my TBR. A cross between The Odyssey and Cinderella?
Lillian @ Mom with a Reading Problem recently posted…TTT #149 – Books I’m Anticipating the 1st Half of 2019
Okay I missed Kasie West’s newest release but I’m completely distracted by The Beholder! The Odyssey meets Cinderella is all I need. Really just The Odyssey. Thanks for hosting!
What fun it must have been to be a subject matter expert!
99 Percent Mine and King of Scars are both on my list…and it looks like I need to add several more, based on your list! I’m especially intrigued by The Flatshare.
Looks like you have a lot of good reading ahead. Thanks for hosting such a wonderful meme! I really enjoy it.
Kasie West’s books are always fun! I’m way behind on reading hers, but they’re definitely good, light reads to sandwich between heavier books. Good luck with your list!
I just read The Hating Game and loved it!! So, I can’t wait to read this next one.
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Oh I’m so excited for Sherwood too!!! I want it like yesterday
The Beholder! I can’t believe I forgot to add that to my list! There are just so many good sounding books coming out this year
Kibby recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2019
I just started my ARC for 99 Percent Mine yesterday, and I can’t put it down. I’m right there with you for Unhoneymooners. I need it yesterday!
How did I not know there was a new Christina Lauren book coming out in May! I LOVE Christina Lauren! And I totally forgot to put 99 Percent Mine on my list!
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“The Flatshare” looks like it’s going to be a great read. I’m adding it to my TBR, too.
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I would literally give anyone eternal love if they got me ARCs of 99 Percent Mine and The Flatshare. I’m in the mood to fall deeply in love with fictional couples this year. My heart is ready.
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Out of the ones you mentioned, I think Field Notes on Love and The Beholder sound great. I’ve been wanting to try Jenn Bennett. I’m not sure which ones I’d start with though. I do love Kasie West books, but I’m looking forward to the one releasing in the second half more than this one.
Sherwood and The Beholder both sound really intriguing. And I just added The Girl He Used to Know to my to-read list.
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KWest, JES, CLo, and Jenn Bennett are go-tos for me. I will definitely be reading those. I recently read 99 Percent Mine, and I thought it was a lot of fun. I have and am looking forward to Garvis Graves and O’Leary’s books too.
The Flatshare sounds so cute, and I am obsessed with that cover on The Beholder!
That’s so cool that you got to be a subject matter expert for the book! It sounds like a fun one.
I love the beginning of the year and seeing all the wonderful new books! I’m super excited about a book I found out about after I made my list – Blake Crouch has a new book out in June!!!