I’ll admit, I’m still not done reading my anticipated books of March. (Though I've read 6 out of 10 and am in the middle of the 7th, not bad!) But March was heavy on historical fiction for me and still waiting on the library for some, so I couldn’t just read them all straight through. Luckily April seems to be bringing a wave of lighter books! So here are some of the books I’m most excited for publishing in April 2021.
Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez (4/6/21) - This is definitely the new release of April I’m most excited for! I absolutely loved Abby Jimenez’s The Friend Zone and Happy Ever After Playlist, the latter of which was one of my top 10 favorites of 2020. Per the publisher’s description, this one is about a woman trying to live life to the fullest since she doesn’t know if she has her mother’s fatal genetic condition, when she ends up having to take care of her half-sister’s baby daughter and has to figure out a new way to live - helped by the hot guy next door. Early reviews are nothing short of rapturous, and since I didn’t get an advanced copy of this one, I’m anxiously awaiting it!
Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney (4/6/21) - I read and loved Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s debut novel, The Nest, with my book club when it came out years ago. So I’m excited she’s finally coming out with a second book. Sounds like an interesting book about marriage, friendship, and family travails.
The Truth and Other Hidden Things by Lea Geller (4/6/21) - I enjoyed Lea Geller’s first book, and this sounds like another cute and fun one - about a woman who somewhat unwillingly moves from NYC to the Hudson Valley and starts an anonymous blog that stirs controversy. Sure, that sounds a little like Jane L Rosen’s Eliza Starts a Rumor, but hey, I loved that book too.
The Bohemians by Jasmin Darznik (4/6/21) - My token historical novel for the month, this is a fictional take on real-life photographer Dorothea Lange set in 1920s San Francisco. The writing in Jasmin Darznik’s debut novel Song of a Captive Bird was just lovely so hoping this one will be good too.
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (4/13/20) - Sally Hepworth has become a must-read author for me - I’ve read all 5 of her previous books - so I’m looking forward to her latest. Her work has slowly morphed from contemporary women’s fiction to thrillers over time and looks like she is sticking with the psychological thriller mode for this one, about twin sisters with a sociopathic mother and secrets of their own.
Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny (4/13/21) - I’ve never read one of Katherine Heiny’s books before, but this sounds like one of those charming quirky characters in a small town novels which is a sub-genre I love, and is another one with rapturous early reviews.
When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McClain (4/13/21) - I’ve read two of Paula McLain’s previous historical novels, it looks like she’s jumping genres to write a present day thriller, about a missing person’s detective who goes back to her hometown where a missing teenager reminds her of a similar case from her own childhood.
Maggie Finds Her Muse by Dee Ernst (4/20/21) - The publisher describes this book as a “sparkling romantic comedy starring a bestselling author who goes to overcome writer’s block and rediscovers family, independence, and love along the way.” This one sounds cute and for some reason when I see brightly colored illustrated covers like this one, it just makes me want to read the book.
Her Last Holiday by CL Taylor (4/27/21) - In this thriller, main character Fran’s sister disappeared two years ago on a wellness retreat that went wrong. When the man who ran the retreat - who never revealed what happened to her sister - gets out of jail, Fran books herself onto a retreat with him hoping to find out what happened to her sister. I really enjoyed CL Taylor’s book The Lie (which weirdly also involved people disappearing on a retreat), so looking forward to checking this one out as well.
Are any of these on your TBR list? Any other books you're looking forward to in April?
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