It’s summer bookworms! And you know what that means, new book releases for July! This list has it all! Are you in the mood for a light-hearted contemporary? What about a shocking thriller? Then you’re in luck! We’ve got just the thing.
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All the Yellow Suns By Malavika Kannan
The debut novel from Malavika Kannan, All the Yellow Suns follows 16-year-old Maya, who is a queer Indian-American girl growing up in a conservative Florida town. But when she’s invited by her classmate Juneau to join a secret society that fights for justice at their school, she is able to make changes in her community. However, Juneau might not be who she says she is, and Maya learns how to also fight for herself and her truth in this world.
Release date: July 11
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Give Me A Sign By Anna Sortino
Need a sweet summer romance to get you out of that summer slump? Anna Sortino is here to deliver with this story about Lilah, who becomes a counselor at a summer camp for the deaf and the blind and meets swoony Isaac, who she just might be falling for. This adorable rom-com explores Deaf culture, teenage love, and more, and it’s perfect for savoring these last days of summer!
Release Date: July 11
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Stars, Hide Your Fires By Jessica Mary Best
This sweeping YA mystery in space has been called Knives Out meets sci-fi, and if that alone isn’t enough to suck you in, let us tell you more! Cass, an expert thief, has a plan to sneak into the emperor’s ball. But, of course, the plan goes awry. The emperor turns up dead, and everyone is a suspect, including Cass. In order to clear her name, she must work with an unlikely ally who has her own mysterious reasons for being there.
Release Date: July 11
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My Week With Him By Joya Goffney
From the author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry comes a brand new coming-of-age story! After Nikki becomes homeless due to a difficult relationship with her mother, she decides to leave Texas behind to pursue her dreams in California. But when her best friend, Malachai, learns her plan, he convinces her to stay with him for spring break so he can show her all the reasons she shouldn’t leave Texas (and him) behind. Their plans are further complicated when Nikki’s little sister goes missing, and she’s forced to confront her feelings about her mom and her best friend.
Release Date: July 11
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Content warnings: negligent parent.
What A Desi Girl Wants By Sabina Khan
When Mehar returns to India for her estranged father’s wedding to a socialite, she hopes that they can finally work on their relationship since Mehar and her mother moved to the U.S. when she was four. Instead, she meets her grandmother’s assistant, Sufiya, and their friendship blossoms and soon becomes something more. But Mehar begins to notice that her father’s fianceé and her daughter may not have the best intentions and must figure out how to stop the wedding without ruining everything else.
Release Date: July 17
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One Of Us Is Back By Karen M McManus
The Bayview Crew is back! “Time for a new game, Bayview,” a mysterious billboard says. And sure enough, a member of the crew disappears. Everyone is a target, and someone unexpected has returned to town. Who will survive the deadly games they’re playing?
Release Date: July 25
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All Alone With You By Amelia Diane Coombs
Are you more of an optimist or pessimist? Well, this book has something for everyone! All Alone With You follows Eloise who prefers to be alone and is biding her time until she can finally graduate and move to California to attend USC. The problem is that her application needs volunteer hours and the only place available is LifeCare, where she’ll be providing social support to lonely seniors. Just the idea of it has Eloise’s anxiety through the roof. To make matters worse she’s paired up with Austin who is her complete opposite and a ray of sunshine. Together they volunteer with Marianne, the former front woman of a band from the 70s. Eloise has no plans to make new friends, but she’s surprised to find out that she actually likes spending time with Austin and Marianne. Now Eloise will have to decide if she’s ready to go all in or back out now before she gets hurt. This adorable romance is the perfect read for summer and has a beautiful message of self-love!
Release Date: July 25
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Bonesmith By Nicki Pau Preto
This July release has been described as Gideon the Ninth meets the Game of Thrones, and say no more, we are sold! Bonesmith takes place in a world where the undead walk the earth and they can only be stopped by a bonesmith. We follow Wren, who after being sabotaged during her trial to become a ghost-fighting warrior, is banished to the wasteland where the undead are free. Her only hope of proving her worth now is rescuing a kidnapped prince with the help of Julian, a member of a rival family. But the two soon discover that there are more sinister plans at play.
Release Date: July 25
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Their Vicious Games By Joelle Wellington
Who’s in the mood for a twisty thriller? You’re in luck! Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington is about Adina who is desperate to win back her Ivy League acceptance. So much so that she’s entered herself into a competition run by a powerful family in her school where the prize is being welcomed into the fold of their money and influence. Except, soon Adina realizes that the stakes are much more than her school acceptance, they’re life and death, and she might need to bend the rules if she’s going to win.
Release Date: July 25
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House Of Roots And Ruin By Erin A. Craig
The wait is over bookworms! House of Roots and Ruin, the sequel to Erin A. Craig’s bestselling House of Salt and Sorrow, is here! While the rest of her sisters have left and are traveling the world, Verity has remained at the castle with her older sister Camille. And when Camille declines the invitation for Verity to paint a portrait for the Duchess of Bloem, she can’t believe it. The disagreement causes Camille to reveal a secret she’s held for years, that Verity can still see ghosts, but doesn’t know it. Shocked by this news, Verity runs away to Bloem, to paint the Duchess’ son, Alexander. Soon a romance blossoms between the two but it’s quickly put to the test when Verity starts experiencing horrible nightmares and the beauty of Bloem starts to fade around her.
Release Date: July 25
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The Legacies By Jessica Goodman
We are huge fans of YA thriller mysteries and The Legacies definitely delivers! Being invited to join the Legacy Club is a big deal, especially since it guarantees its members a lifetime of wealth and power. Of course, no one is surprised that Bernie, Isobel, and Skylar are offered memberships, their family status has practically guaranteed it. Except no one expected Tori, a scholarship kid from Queens to make the cut. Which has everyone with the question, what did she do to earn her place? The Legacy Ball is supposed to be an extravagant party and celebration, but tonight secrets will be exposed, and someone will die trying to keep them hidden.
Release Date: July 25
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