The frost is melting, the sun is sticking around longer, and it’s finally hitting a glorious 60 degrees in most places! Spring is officially in the air, and your book club deserves a literary celebration. With warmer days ahead, it’s time to pick up new releases packed with romance, drama, twists, and heart. Here are the season’s must-reads.
The Antidote by Karen Russell (3/11)
From the Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of the bestselling novel Swamplandia! comes a dust bowl epic. As a brutal dust storm sweeps across the town of Uz, Nebraska, the past refuses to stay buried. A “Prairie Witch” who carries the town’s memories, a Polish farmer cursed by his own fortune, his grief-stricken niece, a talking scarecrow, and a photographer with a time-traveling camera collide in a world unraveling from both history and fate. Blending folklore and stark reality, The Antidote explores the cost of forgetting and the hope hidden within buried truths.
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Stag Dance: A Novel & Stories by Torrey Peters (3/11)
In this daring collection, the bestselling author of Detransition, Baby, Torrey Peters, explores the raw intersections of gender, desire, and community. The titular novel follows a group of illicit winter loggers planning a dance where some will attend as women—sparking obsession, rivalry, and transformation. Accompanying stories unravel a gender apocalypse, a secretive boarding school romance, and a high-stakes weekend in Las Vegas, each peeling back layers of identity and power.
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Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley (3/11)
Jane’s life hasn’t exactly been going well and she is planning on asking her husband for a divorce—until an anniversary dinner turns into a hostage situation. When a group of climate activists storm the restaurant, Jane realizes their every move is lifted straight from her failed novel. Even Dan, her possibly unfaithful husband, notices the eerie similarities. As the only two people who know what happens next, Jane and Dan must work together to stop the chaos. If they can survive the night, maybe their marriage still stands a chance, too.
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Chloe by Connie Briscoe (3/18)
New York Times bestseller, Connie Briscoe, is delivering a modern twist on Rebecca. Private chef, Angel, is swept into a whirlwind romance with billionaire Everett Bruce, only to find herself trapped in the lingering shadow of his late wife, Chloe. Moving into Riverwild, Everett’s sprawling estate, Angel quickly realizes that Chloe’s presence is impossible to escape—whether through whispered secrets, unsettling staff, or Everett’s own brooding silence. As Angel digs deeper into the mystery of Chloe’s supposed suicide, she begins to question not just the past, but the man she married.
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The Love We Found by Jill Santopolo (3/18)
Nearly a decade after losing Gabe, Lucy stumbles upon a cryptic note with an address. Unable to resist the pull of the past, she embarks on a spontaneous journey to Italy to uncover the truth. Unexpectedly, she finds herself drawn to Dr. Dax Armstrong, a man whose presence stirs emotions she thought were lost forever. As she pieces together Gabe’s secret, Lucy must decide if a new love can finally free her from the past.
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Summer in the City by Alex Aster (3/25)
Struggling screenwriter Elle returns to NYC for inspiration. But upon her return, she discovers her neighbor to be billionaire Parker Warren, her nemesis. Their hate-fueled encounters spark creativity, leading to a fake relationship. As summer ends, will their pretend romance become real?
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Spilling the Tea by Brenda Jackson (4/1)
Mama Laverne has never failed to find the perfect match for her great-grandchildren, and she’s not about to start now. Chancellor Madaris, a war veteran who defied the odds to walk again, knows his turn to be matched is coming. But when Zoey Pritchard arrives in Houston searching for answers about her past, her trail of family secrets leads straight to Chance’s door. Was their meeting fate, coincidence, or Mama Laverne’s handiwork all along?
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Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto (4/1)
Vera Wong is back—meddling, matchmaking, and, of course, solving murders. Life has been smooth sailing since a dead body last graced her teahouse, but when a young woman seeks help finding a missing friend, Vera’s curiosity is piqued. She learns of a missing social media influencer and his body turns up in Mission Bay with no one willing to admit they knew him. Determined to crack the case (and impress her future daughter-in-law), Vera dives into the mystery.
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Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez (4/1)
Seemingly perfect veterinarian Xavier Rush, giving Greek god vibes, almost blows it with a disastrously wrong comment. Samantha, initially charmed, finds herself battling attraction and annoyance. Their magical date is cut short by her family crisis, forcing her to push him away. Yet, their connection lingers, proving even flawed gods deserve lasting love.
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Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (4/22)
Optimistic aspiring writer Alice Scott and grumpy Pulitzer-winner Hayden Anderson are rivals for the same dream job—writing the biography of the elusive Margaret Ives. But Margaret shares only fragments of her story, and an undeniable tension simmers between Alice and Hayden. Will their competition lead to love—or ruin?
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My Friends by Fredrik Backman (5/6)
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove is back with a new funny and moving story. Aspiring artist Louisa is captivated by a famous painting—specifically, by the three mysterious figures at the end of a distant pier. Determined to uncover their story, she embarks on a journey that leads her to a seaside town twenty-five years earlier, where a group of misfit teens found solace, love, and rebellion beneath the summer sun. As Louisa retraces their footsteps, she discovers that art has the power to preserve not just memories, but the very essence of those who once dared to dream.
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