I may not read all new book releases that I look forward to, but I definitely do add them to my Goodreads TBR! Here’s a look at all the August 2020 book releases I added to my TBR:
Little Threats
- Author: Emily Schultz
- Genre: mystery, thriller
- Series: none
- Expected publication: August 4th
- Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Murder, family drama and it’s the wrongfully accused suspect investigating? Sounds like everything you need in a wholesome murder mystery, so I’m totally down for this one!
Set Fire to the Gods
- Author: Sara Raasch, Kristen Simmons
- Genre: fantasy, young adult
- Series: Set Fire to the Gods #1
- Expected publication: August 4th
- Publisher: HarperCollins
This story has two of my favourite things: female gladiators and gods. And can we freak out over how the publisher described it as “Avatar: The Last Airbender meets Gladiator“? Duh, I’m picking this up.
Lobizona
- Author: Romina Garber, Romina Russell
- Genre: fantasy, young adult
- Series: Wolves of No World #1
- Expected publication: August 4th
- Publisher: Wednesday Books
I have never read anything to do with Argentine folklore and I’m a big mythology/folklore buff, so that’s disappointing. And can we just appreciate the beauty of that cover?
The Lions of Fifth Avenue
- Author: Fiona Davis
- Genre: historical fiction, mystery
- Series: none
- Expected publication: August 4th
- Publisher: Dutton Books
This book is basically a double mystery involving a library… how can anyone I say ‘no’ to that?
The Black Kids
- Author: Christina Hammonds Reed
- Genre: historical fiction, contemporary
- Series: none
- Expected publication: August 4th
- Publisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers
With the #BlackLivesMatter movement, I have been putting in more effort to read diverse books because I was ashamed at how little of the genre I’ve read. And this book has a fab cover, so of course, it’s going on my TBR.
Loathe at First Sight
- Author: Suzanne Park
- Genre: romance, contemporary, adult
- Series: none
- Expected publication: August 4th
- Publisher: Avon
I’m trash for any romance that isn’t insta love. I love that this is a workplace romance where the woman seems to be actually doing big things rather than being the shy fumbling intern!
Cut Off
- Author: Adrianne Finlay
- Genre: science fiction, young adult, thriller, mystery, romance
- Series: none
- Expected publication: August 11th
- Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
I’m very picky when it comes to sci-fi reads, but this wilderness survival reality TV gone wrong seems to be a lot more than just sci-fi. I’ve also seen reviews that commended it on being an ‘intelligent’ story, so I’m all for it.
Sisters
- Author: Daisy Johnson
- Genre: contemporary, psychological horror, adult
- Series: none
- Expected publication: August 13th
- Publisher: Jonathan Cape
I’ve never read any Daisy Johnson books before but this book’s ARC got crazy good reviews!
Six Angry Girls
- Author: Adrienne Kisner
- Genre: contemporary, young adult, LGBTQ
- Series: none
- Expected publication: August 18th
- Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
It’s a gorgeous cover, knitting and feminism: all my favourite things!
All Eyes on Her
- Author: Laurie Elizabeth Flynn
- Genre: thriller, mystery, young adult
- Series: none
- Expected publication: August 18th
- Publisher: Imprint
Once again, it’s a murder mystery, but the catch in this story is that it’s told from the perspective of everyone other than the main suspect! Talk about a social experiment…
Where Dreams Descend
- Author: Janella Angeles
- Genre: young adult, romance, fantasy
- Series: Kingdom of Cards #1
- Expected publication: August 25th
- Publisher: Wednesday Books
I’m in love with this cover! Also, it’s been touted as a Phantom of the Opera and Moulin Rouge mashup!
Now That I’ve Found You
- Author: Kristina Forest
- Genre: young adult, romance, contemporary
- Series: none
- Expected publication: August 25th
- Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
This sounds like a fun, lighthearted and cute romance that’ll make me giggle and smile the whole time.
The Anti-Boyfriend
- Author: Penelope Ward
- Genre: romance, contemporary, adult
- Series: none
- Expected publication: August 31st
- Publisher:
Guys, it’s a hot neighbour who turns out to be a baby whisperer AND it’s a friends-to-lovers romance! I’m trash for these tropes, so I don’t really need any more convincing.
