June 2025 Book Releases That You Should Add to Your Summer TBR
What a great month for books! From twisty thrillers to heartfelt romances to summer comedies and long-awaited sequels. Whether you’re looking for a heartwarming beach read or something to stay up reading past midnight, there’s a new release this month for you.
Here are the most anticipated books hitting shelves this June.
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid - 6/3
This book is set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program. A very popular author within the online bookish spaces, Taylor Jenkins Reid returns with Atmosphere, a novel about fame, reinvention, and secrets.
Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell - 6/24
Lisa Jewell is another popular author, this time in the thriller space. Her new book is a chilling psychological thriller about a woman whose idyllic life begins to unravel when a mysterious stranger appears.
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by Victoria E. Schwab - 6/10
Dark, lyrical, and eerie, this book explores love, loss, and legacy in a gothic tale that blends fantasy and the supernatural.
With a Vengeance by Riley Sager (6/10)
Riley Sager is one of my favorite thriller authors — well, one of the only thriller authors I’ve read as I don’t read a lot of thrillers. He comes with this revenge-fueled thriller set in a remote mountain lodge, where nothing and no one is as it seems.
Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston (6/17)
I’ve been meaning to read Ashley Poston’s books for a while, and I want to start with this one. This new book is a sweet, musical romance about second chances and the healing power of both love and lyrics.
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Gloves Off by Stephanie Archer (6/17)
The only way to receive her inheritance? Marry the NHL's grumpiest enforcer, a brutally handsome jerk, and the last man she'd ever fall for. The fourth book in Stephanie’s Vancouver Storm series, this steamy, enemies to lovers rom com pairs a PR exec with a brooding MMA fighter who’s met his match — outside the ring.
Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver (6/10)
A talent agent hires an actress to play the part of “novelist” on a book tour for his agency’s publicity-shy client. An unexpected romance and rediscovery, perfect for fans of long summer nights.
Worth Fighting For (Meant to Be, 5) by Jesse Q. Sutanto (6/3)
Mulan is reimagined as a contemporary romance about family expectations, mistaken identity, and high stakes mergers—of both business and the heart. I adore the Meant to Be series. I’m so excited to pick up this reimagined fairy-tale that’s inspired by Mulan.
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A First Time for Everything by K.L. Walther (6/3)
Don’t miss this swoony, nostalgic summer romance about missed chances, big feelings, and the magic of falling in love for the first time.
Nobody in Particular by Sophie Gonzales (6/3)
Young Royals meets The Prince and Me when a disgraced princess falls for a new student at their all-girls boarding school, but the two must hide their forbidden love at all costs. A queer coming of age story with sharp humor and heart! Perfect for fans of Red, White & Royal Blue and Heartstopper.
Never Thought I’d End Up Here by Ann Liang (6/3)
This follows a former model determined to get revenge on the boy who ruined her life. A funny exploration of identity, culture, and growing up when life doesn’t go as planned.
Never Been Shipped by Alicia Thompson (6/10)
A band reunion may be enough to change two musicians' tune on love in this electric romance. A funny, heartfelt rom-com about fandoms, friendship, and falling for someone you never saw coming IRL.
Buy on Amazon, Bookshop.
Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino (6/24)
With the same candor and confidence her followers love, the author brings us the female main character, Sunny Greene, a Carrie Bradshaw for the next generation, and her journey through the trials and triumphs of dating, friendship, and finding yourself. This book is all about confidence, joy, and showing up as yourself—even on cloudy days.
Fox by Joyce Carol Oates (6/17)
Joyce Carol Oates in 2025?! Her book delves into obsession, transformation, and the strange ways nature and humanity intertwine.
Finders Keepers by Sarah Adler (6/24)
Two estranged best friends find that their long-abandoned treasure hunt might be the key to a fresh start—for both their futures and their feelings. A whimsical rom-com with a hint of magical realism, where love and lost things have a funny way of finding their way back.
Everything’s Coming Up Rosie by Courtney Walsh (6/10)
A cozy, uplifting romance about fresh starts, vintage flower shops, and the kind of love that blooms when you least expect it.
