Whether you’re in the mood for a light and fun romance or a dark and gripping thriller this summer, the diverse releases this month offer something for every reading mood. Check out the promising picks here for a few that might be worth adding to your summer reading lists:
Just JJ’s top pick:
Title: A Daughter of Fair Verona
Author: Christina Dodd
Genre: Historical
(June 25th 2024)
Forget everything you thought you knew about Romeo and Juliet. In this version, the star-crossed lovers are very much alive and the parents of seven children. However, their intense and unstable relationship has left their eldest daughter, Rosie Montague, wary of love and marriage. Just when she meets a beautiful young man and starts to believe in true love, Rosie’s debauched betrothed is found dead with a dagger in his chest. As more deaths and madness plague those close to her betrothed, Rosie must uncover the killer to protect herself and her loved ones.
Honourable mentions:
- The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley (Mystery, June 6th 2024)
- Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood (Romance, June 11th 2024)
- The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden (Thriller, June 11th 2024)
- Of Jade and Dragons by Amber Chen (Fantasy, June 18th 2024)
- Middle of the Night by Riley Sager (Thriller, June 18th 2024)
- Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi (Fantasy, June 25th 2024)
- Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron (Fantasy, June 25th 2024)
- Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren (Romance, June 25th 2024)
- Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee (Fantasy, June 25th 2024)
- The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim (Horror, June 25th 2024)
Feel free to let us know in the comments below if you are excited about any of the books mentioned above or any other books coming out this month.