19 - A Highly Anticipated Read of 2025

[Nadine in NY]

A highly anticipated read of 2025.


This one made me laugh, because ... I'm sorry, am I supposed to NOT be highly anticipating some of the new books?? I'm always excited about all the books!!!

I think their INTENT here was to read a book published in 2025, but the way it's worded, it could include any book you excitedly plan to read in 2025.

What are YOU most excited about??


Listopia list is Here: A Highly Anticipated Read of 2025

[Dubhease]

Ruth Ware and Grady Hendrix are coming out with new books.

The Woman in Suite 11 and Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

I'm cautiously optimistic about Sunrise on the Reaping. I hated Mockingjay, but loved The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

[Victoria]

I've been waiting for Silverborn by Jessica Townsend to come out for over 3 years. Looks like it might finally come out in 2025

[Elsa]

Mine will 100% be Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

[Deb]

Onyx Storm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jen W.]

I can't wait for Holy Terrors or Heavenly Tyrant.

[Caroline]

I’m planning to read Emily Henry’s new book “Great Big Beautiful Life”!

[Grace]

RF Kuang (The Poppy War, Babel, Yellowface) has a new book coming out! Katabasis

[Nadine in NY]

Caroline wrote: "I’m planning to read Emily Henry’s new book “Great Big Beautiful Life”!"




Oooh! Now that I know she's got a new one coming, I'm planning to read it too!!!

[Nadine in NY]

Deb wrote: "Onyx Storm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"



I'm excited about that one! But I'm going to use it for "character with chronic pain" instead

[Kristina]

Jen W. wrote: "I can't wait for Holy Terrors or Heavenly Tyrant."

!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was curious about Holy Terrors (since I'm also excited for Heavenly Tyrant!) and omg I didn't realize there was already a release date (and title/cover??? I missed so much!) for the next Little Thieves book!!! I love that series SO MUCH, very pumped for that one. Immediate prompt fill lol.

[Jen W.]

Kristina wrote: "I was curious about Holy Terrors (since I'm also excited for Heavenly Tyrant!) and omg I didn't realize there was already a release date (and title/cover??? I missed so much!) for the next Little Thieves book!!! I love that series SO MUCH, very pumped for that one. Immediate prompt fill lol."

I'm working in a whole series re-read. Little Thieves for a book you want to read based on the last sentence, and Painted Devils for a book about a cult.

Have you been reading the short stories? Margaret Owen has been running a pre-order campaign on Tumblr and publishing short stories set between books 2 and 3 on AO3. There's also a Goodreads entry for it: The Fallow Year.

Tumblr post: https://www.tumblr.com/what-eats-owls...

[Kristina]

Jen W. wrote: "Kristina wrote: "I was curious about Holy Terrors (since I'm also excited for Heavenly Tyrant!) and omg I didn't realize there was already a release date (and title/cover??? I missed so much!) for ..."

Honestly, I might do a series re-read too - it's been a while since I read them and I'm always happy to read them again 😂 I've seen the short stories since I follow Margaret Owen on tumblr, but haven't had time to take a look - maybe I'll just work everything into my reading plan for next year.

[Doni]

I'm excited about Karen Thompson Walker's The Strange Case of Jane O. coming out in February.

[Tania]

Because of this prompt I just found out Allison Holker (dancer, appeared on So You Think You Can Dance) is releasing a memoir and that has immediately become my choice here:

This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light

[Dani]

Maybe this will be the year Philip Pullman’s third book of dust will come out lol

[Denise]

I'm looking forward to The Strength of the Few after being really impressed with the first one in this series/duology/whatever it ends up being, The Will of the Many.

T. Kingfisher also has a new one coming out, Hemlock & Silver.

[Ron]

Gah I am super stoked for this prompt! And I mean 'super' in a 'hero' kind of way.

It's back to the 90s for me. I pre-ordered this book in November and it's being released in April:


Morphenomenal: How the Power Rangers Conquered the World

I was 4 when Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers was on so I'm part of the OG fans. When I got older I got a Tommy Oliver/White Ranger/Jason David Frank tattoo because of how much it meant to me.

I've met several of the Ranger actors over the years, the best being the late Jason David Frank. My mom made me a Power Rangers costume for Halloween when I was about 7 or 8.

I could go on and fangirl about how much I love it. So when I discovered this book it was an absolute must to preorder it right then and there! I don't know what it has, but I don't care. All I know is that it's a Power Rangers book so I gotta read/have it.

*****

There's a lot of books I'm looking forward to so far but I don't think any can top the Power Rangers for me.

[Nadine in NY]

Probably everyone saw the GR article, but just in case you missed it, and you need more inspiration for this category, take a look:

https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2...

[Denise]

Anticipated according to who? I’m using this as a gift prompt and slotting in One Death at a Time. By Abbi Waxman. I’m certainly anticipating her next book

[Bea]

I found mine! The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths

GR says it is expected to be published in February but Amazon says July. Definitely will fit this category for me!

[Bookworm_0413]

The audio book is out in February!!

[Nadine in NY]

Bea wrote: "I found mine! The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths

GR says it is expected to be published in February but Amazon says July. Definitely will fit this category for me!"



looks like Feb for Britain, July for USA. I've never read a book by her before - I guess you recommend it?

[Bea]

Nadine in NY wrote: "Bea wrote: "I found mine! The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths

GR says it is expected to be published in February but Amazon says July. Definitely will fit this ca..."

I do enjoy her writing. This will be a new series.

[Denise]

I’m doing either Death of the Author or Dream Count so I can double dip with Read Harder

[Lisa Marie]

I have several books that are coming in 2025 that I can't wait to read:

*Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire


But, I won a ARC for a book coming in February 2025 and after reading the preview I am so excited to read this book:

*The Wildest Things by Andrea Hannah


HAPPY READING!!

[Ron]

Lisa Marie wrote:

I have several books that are coming in 2025 that I can't wait to read:

*Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire

He has a new book based on her childhood coming out?! While I didn't care for the movie, I am giving the novel version a chance so we'll see. That's pretty cool though that he's releasing that book.

[Olivia]

I am reading Onyx Storm!

[Lynn Renee]

I’m using Paranoia by James Patterson for this prompt.

Another new book is Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger

[Sasha]

Don't Sleep with the Dead by Nghi Vo is out in the UK on 8 April, so I am hoping to use that - ideally as an audiobook, if that also comes out soon. Currently only the hardback is listed, but I can see on StoryGraph that there is an audiobook in the US.

[Ron]

Morphenomenal: How the Power Rangers Conquered the World arrives this upcoming week!

Out of all the new releases this year that I pre-ordered, this is my number 1 of 2025 so I'm really hoping it lives up to the hype that I've created for in my head.

[Michele]

I always look forward to any books by Jodi Taylor, and I just finished Bad Moon. It also has a snake on the cover.

[The Pampered Librarian]

I'm working on this prompt right now. I am reading Emily Henry's Great Big Beautiful Life. I'm about half way through. I like it.

[Rose]

I just finished Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid for this prompt and it didn't disappoint. Really enjoyed this as my final book for the challenge.

[Anshita]

I'm listening to Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. The blurb reads, "A sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller, Broken Country is a novel of simmering passion, impossible choices, and explosive consequences that toggles between the past and present to explore the far-reaching legacy of first love."

[Dubhease]

I read With a Vengeance by Riley Sager

[Michelle]

I read Onyx Storm!

[K.L.]

Dubhease wrote: "I read With a Vengeance by Riley Sager"

I just picked this title up from the library! I'm looking forward to starting it this week.

[Sherri]

I read King of Ashes.

[LeahS]

I read Atmosphere.

A good read as usual from Taylor Jenkins Reid - the MC was a bit too wonderful, but the space scenes were excellent. The NASA background was well done too.

[Bluebelle-the-Inquisitive (Catherine)]

Highly anticipated is hard for me. I tend to avoid expectations, lists and bookstagram. But I am thinking about reading The River Has Roots I've been waiting for seemingly forever to Amal El-Mohtar to release something solo.

[Britany]

Finished Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Ellen]

I am going to try by John Green.

[Lilith]

Ellen wrote: "I am going to try by John Green."

I loved this book! I hope you enjoy/ find it rewarding.

[Nike]

Nadine in NY wrote: "A highly anticipated read of 2025.


This one made me laugh, because ... I'm sorry, am I supposed to NOT be highly anticipating some of the new books?? I'm always excited about all the books!!!

I ..."

I'm glad I found this thread because I've postponed this prompt due to the frustration of interpreting it. I agree - which book wouldn't I look forward to? And yes, published 2025 or just read 2025? I'm relieved now, thank you!

[Ellen]

Lilith wrote: "Ellen wrote: "I am going to try by John Green."

I loved this book! I hope ..."

Thank you!

[Ellen]

Lilith wrote: "Ellen wrote: "I am going to try by John Green."

I loved this book! I hope ..."

I just got it from the library. I thought a book on the history of TB would be a lot bigger,LOL.

[Denise]

I read Three Days in June. I'm moving Death of the Author to the dystopian book with a happy ending prompt

[Laura Ruth]

I read Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism. No matter how bad you thought Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl "Lean In" Sandberg were, this book makes them look a whole lot worse:

http://www.lauraruthloomis.com/whats-...