Are you looking for the best read to begin the year with? These January book releases are fantastic candidates! We always want to start the reading year with a read that will blow us away. Something that grabs our attention and not let go. We’ve got something for fans of friends-to-lovers romance, spine-chilling thrillers, and romantic getaways! Whether you like things spooky or heart-warming, you don’t want to miss these!
Content warning: The Honey POP encourages mindful reading and always checking the author’s website for any additional content warnings.
Room To Breathe By Kasie West
Die-hard fans of Kasie West will be delighted to hear of her newest YA rom-com! Room to Breathe follows Indy, who, after her life is turned upside down, has been struggling to keep it hidden from everyone. She doesn’t seem to recognize herself anymore. Her best friends, Beau, Caroline, and Ava, have become like strangers, and suddenly she’s hanging out with skater-boy Cody. But when she finds herself stuck with Beau in a school bathroom, they are finally forced to talk and face the truth so things can go back to what they were, or maybe even more. This sounds so sweet, and we’re always looking for more friends-to-lovers romances!
Release Date: January 6
Order Room to Breathe here!
Content Warnings: mention of panic attacks
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KASIE WEST:
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Gaslit By Megan Davidhizar
This next January book release is for all the psychological thriller readers! Gaslit follows Ella, who is stuck babysitting her cousin after her plans get cancelled due to a bad headache. Except when she arrives, something is very wrong, with the smell of gas and her aunt and cousins unconscious, she rushes to call the police. After the tragedy, lies are uncovered, and soon Ella starts to doubt that the gas leak was an accident. This is sure to be a spooky read!
Release Date: January 13
Order Gaslit here!
Content Warnings: grief, death of a parent, mention of suicide attempt
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I Don’t Wish You Well By Jumata Emill
Are you an avid podcast listener? Then you have to check out I Don’t Wish You Well! After the tragedy of the Trojan murders five years ago, where four high-school football players were murdered by a killer wearing a Trojan mask, the community is still reeling. Even though a killer was caught, some suspect that they may have the wrong man. Enter Pryce, an aspiring journalist, who decides to go back to his hometown to create a podcast after finding new evidence. Except not everyone is willing to revisit that night, and the closer Pryce is to solving the case, the more his life is in danger. We’re getting chills just reading this description!
Release Date: January 20
Order I Don’t Wish You Well here!
Content Warnings: homophobia, murder, sexual assault, misogyny, racism, mention of addiction and drug abuse
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT JUMATA EMILL:
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Love Makes Mochi By Stefany Valentine
If you’re dreaming of going on vacation, travel to Tokyo with Lilyn in Love Makes Mochi by Stefany Valentine! Living her dream of studying fashion under the famous tailor, Mrs. Matsumoto, she’s one step closer to going to fashion school. Except she’s currently panicking about designing her own collection entirely. Lucky for her, Mrs. Matsumoto’s rebellious (and very pretty) daughter Yua offers her help. As they grow closer, Lilyn struggles with how to follow her passion for fashion and this new romance. We are packing our bags and ready to dive into his January book release!
Release Date: January 27
Order Love Makes Mochi here!
Content Warnings: body shaming, lesbophobia
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT STEFANY VALENTINE:
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