The Season's Hottest Debut Novels

Over the last few months, a new class of bright voices has arrived in bookstores. And now's the perfect time to catch up on these rising literary stars.
Below you'll find 20 debut novels—both adult fiction and YA—that hit bookshelves from May to August, capturing the attention of our readers. From a young girl who tries to escape an abusive survivalist father (My Absolute Darling), to a riveting tale of Lizzie Borden (See What I Have Done), to the aftermath of a teen's murder (Girl in Snow), these books will take you from summer to fall.
You can also read our exclusive interviews with a few of these new authors, including What We Lose's Zinzi Clemmons, My Absolute Darling's Gabriel Tallent, Stay With Me's Ayobami Adebayo, Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore's Matthew Sullivan, and The Leavers' Lisa Ko.
Be sure to add these intriguing books to your Want to Read shelf, and let us know what debut novels you've recently discovered.
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Have you discovered a great debut recently? Share it with us in the comments!
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I agree.



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Does anyone have any suggestions for good debut fantasy? Preferably adult? I've been looking, but I can't seem to find anything new that interests me. :( Thanks in advance!


I Know Where She Is by S.B. Caves

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman


Hope you can get a copy. I got an ARC from NetGalley

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I've also just finished "The Last to See Me" by M. Dressler. A ghost story told from a ghost's point of view. 5 Stars!

agreed


The ministry of utmost happiness by Arundathi Roy






