Top Ten Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2024
Other Top Ten Tuesday entries can be found at That Artsy Reader Girl, to be linked later.
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Oh my god y'all...I'm actually doing an anticipated-releases post!!! I know about MORE THAN TWO pending releases on the horizon! In January! Gross, who am I, etc.
More accurately, this list exists because it's basically a Greatest Hits of my losing Goodreads Giveaway entries (not that I know any other kind).
1. Even If It Breaks Your Heart - Erin Hahn
I've still only read her debut (You'd Be Mine), and I'm lukewarm about it on account of my passionate hatred for the loser love interest, but they seem to keep getting more interesting-sounding?? And this one looks like the best of all. YA, horses, rodeos, a ranch?? GIVE IT 2 ME.
2. The Lily Of Ludgate Hill - Mimi Matthews
It might end up my least favorite in the Belles series given that it departs from type to follow the popular sniping-and-bickering route of 2nd chance romance, but I'm still confident that if anybody can pull it off, it's my girl.
3. Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands - Heather Fawcett
I haven't even read the first book yet, lol (it's been a waitlist SAGA. but finally, I'll get the next copy that is returned. Hopefully by the end of January). But let's assume I'll like it enough to want more.
4. In the Orbit of You - Ashley Schumacher
Her second book disappointed me and I'm on the fence about her third -- but THIS one has me as hyped as her debut, my beloved Amelia Unabridged. I thought for sure she'd be a 2-and-done author because she gets so little hype, but lookit her go! FOUR standalone novels in as many years??
5. The Reappearance of Rachel Price - Holly Jackson
Five Survive disappointed me due to my hatred of the fog-brained unreliable narrator. But THIS?? Let's gooooooo!
6. The Trail of Lost Hearts - Tracey Garvis-Graves
I'm still trying to catch up to The Girl He Used to Know, but I always keep an eye out for her stuff, and I'm sorry, a wilderness-exploring geocaching trip as the backdrop for a romance?? Instant interest.
7. Millie - McCall Hoyle
This children's series starring dogs looking for their Special Person is my new spring fling.
8. The Break-Up Tour - Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka
I have yet to read one of their books and have no idea which one I'm going to start with, but of course I'm interested in this thinly veiled Taylor Swift story. I can't seem to get enough of celebrity-musician romances.
9. Out of the Valley of Horses - Wendy Orr (orig. Honey and the Valley of the Horses)
This actually came out last year in Australia, but the U.S. release date is in April and I WANT IT. Even though the original cover is way better.
10. What If... Loki Was Worthy? - Madeline Roux
Can I keep my Loki stanning up for more than a solid year??? I SURE HOPE SO! Because this isn't coming out until late June (oh April now?), but I am FROTHING about an AU Loki-and-Valkyrie-team-up story. If my library doesn't get it...I will literally buy this at new-book price, almost definitely.
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Oh my god y'all...I'm actually doing an anticipated-releases post!!! I know about MORE THAN TWO pending releases on the horizon! In January! Gross, who am I, etc.
More accurately, this list exists because it's basically a Greatest Hits of my losing Goodreads Giveaway entries (not that I know any other kind).
1. Even If It Breaks Your Heart - Erin Hahn
I've still only read her debut (You'd Be Mine), and I'm lukewarm about it on account of my passionate hatred for the loser love interest, but they seem to keep getting more interesting-sounding?? And this one looks like the best of all. YA, horses, rodeos, a ranch?? GIVE IT 2 ME.
2. The Lily Of Ludgate Hill - Mimi Matthews
It might end up my least favorite in the Belles series given that it departs from type to follow the popular sniping-and-bickering route of 2nd chance romance, but I'm still confident that if anybody can pull it off, it's my girl.
3. Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands - Heather Fawcett
I haven't even read the first book yet, lol (it's been a waitlist SAGA. but finally, I'll get the next copy that is returned. Hopefully by the end of January). But let's assume I'll like it enough to want more.
4. In the Orbit of You - Ashley Schumacher
Her second book disappointed me and I'm on the fence about her third -- but THIS one has me as hyped as her debut, my beloved Amelia Unabridged. I thought for sure she'd be a 2-and-done author because she gets so little hype, but lookit her go! FOUR standalone novels in as many years??
5. The Reappearance of Rachel Price - Holly Jackson
Five Survive disappointed me due to my hatred of the fog-brained unreliable narrator. But THIS?? Let's gooooooo!
6. The Trail of Lost Hearts - Tracey Garvis-Graves
I'm still trying to catch up to The Girl He Used to Know, but I always keep an eye out for her stuff, and I'm sorry, a wilderness-exploring geocaching trip as the backdrop for a romance?? Instant interest.
7. Millie - McCall Hoyle
This children's series starring dogs looking for their Special Person is my new spring fling.
8. The Break-Up Tour - Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka
I have yet to read one of their books and have no idea which one I'm going to start with, but of course I'm interested in this thinly veiled Taylor Swift story. I can't seem to get enough of celebrity-musician romances.
9. Out of the Valley of Horses - Wendy Orr (orig. Honey and the Valley of the Horses)
This actually came out last year in Australia, but the U.S. release date is in April and I WANT IT. Even though the original cover is way better.
10. What If... Loki Was Worthy? - Madeline Roux
Can I keep my Loki stanning up for more than a solid year??? I SURE HOPE SO! Because this isn't coming out until late June (oh April now?), but I am FROTHING about an AU Loki-and-Valkyrie-team-up story. If my library doesn't get it...I will literally buy this at new-book price, almost definitely.