21 Hottest Books of Summer 2025

by Jessica Anya Blau

A quirky fairy tale with a vibrantly realized setting and a wonderfully outrageous twist. Full review >

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by Rachel Howzell Hall

This captivating blend of angst, mystery, and page-turning suspense delivers a top-notch reading experience. Full review >

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by Brendan Slocumb

A virtuosic thriller. Full review >

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by Mary Dixie Carter

Not to be missed, and definitely not to be imitated. Full review >

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by Adam Roberts

A debut novel that dishes up one of the most delectable ingredients of all: fun. Full review >

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by Taylor Jenkins Reid

A heart-pounding race against the clock combined with a love story adds up to a novel that’s impossible to put down. Full review >

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by Maggie Stiefvater

This luxurious novel is set to take the world by storm. Full review >

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by Rob Franklin

A captivating novel of dissolution and redemption. Full review >

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by V.E. Schwab

A beautiful meditation on queer identity against a supernatural backdrop. Full review >

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by Morgan Pager

Whimsical and beguiling. Full review >

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by Sarah MacLean

A compelling story about grief, sex, and money, but also the power of family and forgiveness. Full review >

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by Keith McNally

Rueful, self-aware, chatty, entertaining, dazzling, and harrowing: a book that contains multitudes. Full review >

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by Daniel Brook

A well-informed life of a scientist worth remembering. Full review >

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by Prabal Gurung

An insightful and entertaining look into the life of a famous fashion designer. Full review >

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by Matthew Gavin Frank

A fascinating voyage among the hidden tides shaping a social niche. Full review >

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