Happy July, readers! Book of the Month has dropped their latest lineup, and it’s a strong mix of thrillers, contemporary fiction, and summer-ready page-turners. Whether you’re heading to the beach, escaping the heat with some A/C and iced coffee, or simply stacking your TBR with fresh stories, this month’s selection brings both buzzy debuts and big-name favorites. As always, there’s something for every kind of reader and BOTM continues to make the decision just hard enough that we all end up wanting more than one.

Reminder: if none of this month’s picks are calling your name, don’t forget to scroll through my Most Anticipated New Releases for more inspo. And if you’re looking to bulk up your box, check out my regularly updated BOTM add-on recommendations, you might just discover a new favorite tucked in there.

July MOST ANTICIPATED

August Most Anticipated

Summer 2025 MOST ANTICIPATED

BOTM ADD-ON GUIDE

June 2025 Picks

July Add-ons

My Picks

This month, I picked 3 books! But I already had copies (or ARCs) of the almost all of this month’s picks, so it didn’t make sense to grab duplicates. That said, How Freaking Romantic, You Belong Here, and The Princess Kills Monsters are the three books I tried to get copies of and didn’t manage to snag. Automatic add to cart!

Surprisingly, I don’t have reviews for any of this month’s picks. I have both The Compound and The View from Lake Como half read, so maybe I’ll have reviews up soon if you want to come back and check! Otherwise, we’re all just going in blind this month!

That’s what’s in my box this month! Did we pick any of the same books this month? Let me know in the comments below, over on my Instagram HERE, or on my TikTok HERE.