Discover These 13 Book Releases Coming Out in April 2025
Bite-sized insights into thirteen new books coming out in April 2025 that you need to know about.
April is just around the corner, and I can tell we’re going to have a huge month in the bookish community with many readers’ most anticipated 2025 book releases coming out in the month ahead. Whether you’ve been waiting on your pre-orders for the new Emily Henry and Abby Jimenez books since they’ve been announced or you’re mentally preparing yourself for the conclusion of Lauren Roberts’ Powerless trilogy1, there’s so many new releases to keep track of in April.
However, if you’ve been subscribing to my posts for awhile, you should know that I tend to use these anticipated releases posts to highlight books that might not be on every reader’s radars to provide you with some potential hidden gems to be on the lookout for the next time you find yourself in the bookstore, library, or wherever else you get your books.
April 2025 Releases on My ARCs Shelf
I will preface this section by acknowledging that I don’t normally feature books that I have on my ARCs shelf when I’m writing my anticipated releases’ posts, but since a good chunk of my most anticipated releases for the month of April are on my ARCs shelf, I wanted to give them all the shout-out that they definitely deserve. Once I finish these books, I’ll make sure to share my full thoughts on them in a future blog post.
All the Noise at Once by DeAndra Davis
Genre: YA Contemporary
Release Date: April 15th, 2025
When his older brother is accused of hitting a cop, a Black, autistic teen has to deal with the realities of police brutality and social injustice while trying to clear his brother’s name.
Bad Nature by Arriel Courage
Genre: Literary Fiction
Release Date: April 1st, 2025
Newly diagnosed with cancer and only months to live, a woman grapples with the relationship she has with her estranged father as she travels to California to kill him.
Make Sure You Die Screaming by Zee Carlstrom
Genre: Thriller
Release Date: April 8th, 2025
A corporate burnout has to go down into the depths of Arkansas after their MAGA fanatic dad goes missing.
Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa
Genre: Romance
Release Date: April 15th, 2025
Freshman soccer star discovers his bisexual identity after developing feelings for his philosophy tutor.
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker
Genre: Horror
Release Date: April 29th, 2025
Uncovering a sinister series of connections relating to the mysterious deaths of East Asian women in Chinatown, including the death of her own sister, a crime scene cleaner tries to figure out what happened while dealing with the racism against East Asians during the COVID-19 pandemic.2
April 2025 Releases
Pride or Die by C.L. Montblanc
Genre: YA Thriller
Release Date: April 15th, 2025
Framed for attempted murder, a high school LGBTQIA+ club in Texas have to work together to clear their names and find the actual culprit.
You Belong to Me by Hayley Krischer
Genre: YA Thriller
Release Date: April 15th, 2025
Getting the attention of her crush after so many years, a proud goth girl gets sucked into the allure of the beauty/wellness industry and her crush’s family’s wellness empire.
The Family Recipe by Carolyn Huynh
Genre: Contemporary
Release Date: April 1st, 2025
In order to receive their father’s inheritance, five siblings have to complete a series of tasks that lead them to rediscover their roots and uncover long-held family secrets.
Big Chief by Jon Hickey
Genre: Literary Fiction
Release Date: April 8th, 2025
Returning to the reservation where he grew up, a law school graduate has to work with his former love to prevent the reservation from descending into chaos over intense political power struggles.
She’s a Lamb! by Meredith Hambrock
Genre: Thriller
Release Date: April 8th, 2025
Struggling in getting any momentum in her acting career, one woman descends into delusion after being passed over for a role that was meant for her.
Friends of the Museum by Heather McGowan
Genre: Literary Fiction
Release Date: April 15th, 2025
Over the course of one day, museum staff get more than they bargain for due to an avalanche of issues all the while preparing for their annual gala.
The Influencers by Anna-Marie McLemore
Genre: Thriller
Release Date: April 15th, 2025
Being subjects of their mother’s “mommy blog” for decades, five sisters are investigated for the murder of their new stepfather and setting ablaze the family mansion.
The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
Genre: Literary Fiction
Release Date: April 29th, 2025
With a winning lotto ticket and a chance to get back together with his high school sweetheart, a man hits the road to find her with his adult daughter and his brother’s grandchildren in tow.
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One of these days I’ll finally get to reading that series
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I'm excited for Friends of the Museum!