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It’s so surreal typing in 2021 into anything but we actually made it guys! We’ve tentatively dipped our toes into the year and the water is bloody cold but we’re coping. I’m just happy that we can finally collectively scream about the new books coming out this year! Without further ado and in no particular order here are my top 15 can’t wait to read books of 2021!
15 CAN’T WAIT TO READ BOOKS OF 2021
Lore by Alexandra Bracken
- January 5th 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
Alexandra Bracken is a very hit or miss author for me, but when she hit, she freaking knocks it out of the park. So basically I’m tentatively excited about Lore but it sounds really intriguiging…
The Mask Falling by Samantha Shannon
- January 26th 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
This is book 4 of The Bone Season series. The sequel we waited a small eternity for! I honestly remember nothing from the previous three books except that they were pretty good so I’m definitely going to have to re-read them.
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
- January 26th 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
A retelling of the Trojan War told from the women’s perspective? Sign. Me. Up.
This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith
- February 2nd 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
This book sounds like its going to be deep and emotional and heart-wrenching and I am ready for it.
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
- February 9th 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
It’s so beautiful to see a black main character in a high fantasy novel. I didn’t know how much I’d been craving this type of representation in books until I started to see it…
The Iron Raven by Julie Kagawa
- February 9th 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
I’m screaming! The Iron Fey series is one of my favorite series of all time and the fact that we get a sequel series this year jpkmfjjhvwtyrfssfeh!!!
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
- February 16th 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
I know I said this list was in no particular order, but I’m sorry I’m trash for Sarah J. Maas and anything that she writes so I’m going to give her the top spot.
Chain of Iron (The Last Hours #2) by Cassandra Clare
- March 2nd 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
Of course Miss Cassie Clare is on this list, what did you expect? I honestly don’t know how this woman does it every year, all I know is I must have this book and I must have it NOW.
She’s Too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard
- March 30th 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
Is it just me or are these ya thrillers getting sooo much better?! I’m so excited to try this one out too and see if it’ll be just as good as the other recent additions to the genre…
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
- May 4th 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
I’m screaming! I can’t believe we’re getting a new Andy Weir novel this year. I’ve absolutely loved both of his previous books so of course I’m going to love this one. I’m not lying when I say this guy is one of the best science fiction authors of all time!
The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
- May 18th 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
Every time I see the name Christina Lauren, I just close my eyes and blindly throw money in that direction.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
- May 18th 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
Ever since I read Beach Read last year and it became my favorite book of the year, I’ve been dying to pick up another Emily Henry book and this one just sounds perfect.
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
- June 1st 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
I’m just really excited to see what else the author of one of the best psychological thrillers of 2020 has in store for us this year!
The Last Graduate (The Scholomance #2) by Naomi Novik
- July 6th 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
Naomi Novik can do no wrong for me, I’ve abso-freaking-lutely fallen for every book and every character she’s created and A Deadly Education was one of the best books I read last year and of course I’m dying to continue on with the story!
Wings of Shadow (Crown of Feathers #3) by Nicki Pau Preto
- July 13th 2021
- Buy on Amazon | Goodreads
One of my favorite fantasy book series (Crown of Feathers) is coming to an end and I really couldn’t more excited to see how it all ends… I can’t believe I have to wait until July!
Thank you you for checking out my top 15 most anticipated, can’t wait to read books of 2021! I hope you’re all just as excited about a new reading year as I am! xo Happy Reading!
I always get so excited reading posts of what others are planning on reading to help me extend the genres I like. I’m definitely not a thriller fan but there are some other really interesting sounding books that I will definitely add to my list 🙂
Caroline | https://envirolineblog.com/
So true, you definitely get to discover some new books that weren’t on your radar with these types of posts!… Thriller is such a tricky genre but hopefully we won’t be disappointed this year…
So true, you definitely get to discover some new books that weren’t on your radar with these types of posts!…
Thriller is such a tricky genre but hopefully we won’t be disappointed with the releases this year…