Welp, I sat down to put my predictions together last week and ended up never finishing them; but that is life with a toddler. Anyway, I don’t have any spoilers at this moment but DM me later on this month and I’m always happy to share once I know.
May in general has a massive number of new releases coming out that are going to be ‘Must Reads’ for me. I’m currently reading a few of these and will hopefully have a few more reviews up in the next week or so. There are also quite a few repeat BOTM authors that I wouldn’t mind seeing pop up as picks again!
Whether or not my predictions are actually picks, only time will tell. Even if they are not, all or most of these are on my April Most Anticipated New Releases, May Most Anticipated New Releases, and my Spring 2025 Most Anticipated List.
SPRING 2025 MOST ANTICIPATED
May Most Anticipated New Releases
April Most Anticipated New Releases
When the picks are announced and you find you have space in your box still, make sure to also check out my most recent version of BOTM Add-On recommendations HERE, because who couldn’t use even more books!
Keep in mind that these are simply predictions and books I hope get chosen. I could get these completely wrong, but the anticipation and guessing are part of the fun right?!
Mysteries & Thrillers
Ah, the Thriller and Mystery genre, always my hardest group to narrow down. There are a bunch of repeat authors I think we could see show up in this category. I’d be super happy with any of them honestly!
Historical Fiction
The Amalfi Curse could also fall under the Fantasy genre, but I’d love to see either of these being picked for Historical Fiction in May. I have copies of both as well, so hopefully to get reviews up soon!
Romance
Alright, I love Katherine Center. She’s my favorite so I always am hopefully to see her as a pick for Book of the Month!
The Love Haters REview
Literary & Contemporary Fiction
All of these options are so different and I want to read alll of them! I’ve loved Kevin Wilson’s books, and while Run for the Hills wasn’t my favorite, it fits right into BOTM’s vibes.
Run for the Hills review
Science Fiction & Fantasy
A Curse Carved in Bone I CANNOT WAIT for the second book in this series. I haven’t been able to get an ARC but if this ends up being offered by BOTM, I am 100% grabbing it!
I hope you found a book that you are truly excited about in this post. Let me know which other new releases you are excited for this month or that you’re hoping are BOTM picks, by commenting below or by messaging me on Instagram @speakingof_books. Don’t forget to follow me to get weekly updates and new reviews!
Happy Reading!
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