We don’t know about you, but we think one of the best parts of summer is reading outside and soaking up the sun! Are you looking for recommendations for your TBR? Then you have to check out these July book releases! We’ve got some adorable romances and fantastical stories!
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On The Bright Side By Anna Sortino
After her Deaf boarding school is closed and she returns home to her hearing family, Ellie dreads attending a public school. She’s paired up with another student named Jackson to help her adjust, but little does she know that he is also feeling lonely. With increasing numbness in his legs that cost him an important soccer match, he’s distanced himself from his teammates. Ellie and Jackson quickly grow close and learn to lean on each other, which is what Jackson needs when he gets a life-changing diagnosis. This sounds like an amazing read with disability representation!
Release Date: July 2
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Content Warnings: chronic illness, ableism, medical content, bullying, emotional abuse, toxic relationship
Hearts Overboard By Becky Dean
Our next read is for everyone who loves a good cruise book! Hearts Overboard takes place during an Alaska cruise that Savannah is attending with her mom in an attempt to escape a public breakup with her ex. The only problem is her childhood nemesis Tanner is also on board, but things are looking up because Tanner is encouraging her to step out of her comfort zone. We’re so excited to read this adorable romance!
Release Date: July 9
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Content Warnings: abandonment
The Great Cool Ranch Dorito In The Sky By Josh Galarza
Our next release follows Brett, who feels like he has no control over his life after doctors discover that his adopted mother has cancer. To cope with the stress, Brett focuses his energy on creating a comic book series and escaping through stories. However, the stress is starting to cause Brett to make unhealthy decisions, leading to an eating disorder. To make matters even worse, Brett’s journal has been posted online, and the whole school can read it. Now Brett will have to gather all of his courage and be honest with the people he loves to face reality.
Release Date: July 23
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Content Warnings: eating disorder, fatphobia, bullying, cancer, death of a parent, suicide attempt
Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses By Katrina Emmel
Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses is for all of our western cowboy lovers! In it, we follow Riley on a family bonding trip traveling the Oregon Trail. There, she meets a cute but irritating cowboy named Colton who doesn’t think she can handle the outdoors. Colton is a lone wolf who is determined to work hard for his family’s tourism business. As the two spend more time together and get to know each other, they discover just how wrong their initial assumptions were.
Release Date: July 23
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Between These Cursed Stars By Lexi Ryan
Our final July book release is a fantasy! With a princess that uses an enchanted ring to deliver death’s kiss and assassinate her enemies, plus a shape-shifter fated to kill her father, this book sounds filled with action! As rumors spread of an evil king’s resurrection, the two will have to switch places to go on separate missions with Wild Faes and intertwining fates. We can’t wait to get lost in this magical world!
Release Date: July 30
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Content Warnings: torture, death, kidnapping, death of a parent, confinement, domestic abuse, mention of sexual harassment
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