NetGalley members are always looking for exciting upcoming releases to add to their TBR piles. Here are 30 spring books that readers won’t want to miss—some are even available to request on NetGalley!
Psst: Consider making a List of Spring Reads on NetGalley to keep track of all of the books you want to check out!
Stone Angels by Helena Rho
Readers who love multigenerational stories won’t want to miss this novel about a woman who travels to Korea in search of connection and along the way uncovers secrets that her mother never told her.
This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead
Internet sleuths are thrown into a real-world case in this thriller. After the deaths of three college girls, Jane makes her way to the scene with her true crime friends to investigate—only to find more danger than any of them could’ve imagined.
The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid
What’s the hockey version of knocking it out of the park? Because that’s what Rachel Reid has done in this unbelievably tender second-chance romance that examines grief, finding yourself, and what it means to build the life you want.
Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones
The dead return in Stephen Graham Jones’ latest horror novel. It’s been eight years since Junior’s dad drowned, and yet Junior sees him in their home and wonders if this means they can be a family again.
A Catalog of Burnt Objects by Shana Youngdahl
Shana Youngdahl draws from the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California to tell the story of seventeen-year-old Caprice as she navigates familial estrangement, love, and the unimaginable impact of wildfires on her hometown.
Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen
Bob the Drag Queen is breaking into the literary scene (purse first, of course). Dubbed “a knockout” by Publishers Weekly, this debut explores Harriet Tubman’s work on a hip-hop album after coming back to life.
Don’t Tell Me How To Die by Marshall Karp
Marshall Karp’s latest thriller follows a woman who learns she’ll die in three months of the same blood disease that killed her mother. How she chooses to spend that time is unconventional to say the least.
Gold Coast Dilemma by Nana Malone
In this contemporary romance from Nana Malone, a Ghanaian American heiress is torn between a sense of duty and her heart after a wedding disaster leads to a reunion with a man who once left her breathless.
Awakened by A.E. Osworth
Trans witches battling evil AI to save the world? Yes, please! That’s all we needed to know to put this book about a 30-something Brooklynite who wakes up with magical powers and is welcomed into a coven on our TBR.
Where Shadows Meet by Patrice Caldwell
Some say vampires are making a comeback, but true fans of the bloodsuckers know they never left and those are the readers who will most want to bite into this YA debut about a princess traveling to the island of the dead.
Austen at Sea by Natalie Jenner
Historical fiction fans with a love for Jane Austen are sure to get caught up in this story of two pairs of siblings (the Stevenson sisters and the Nelson brothers) who make their way to England in search of an Austen artifact.
Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang
This debut thriller will have you waiting for the other shoe to drop as Julie Chan assumes the life of her influencer twin sister, after discovering that Chloe had suddenly died under suspicious circumstances.
Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews
Mimi Matthews returns with a historical romance following a heroine, coerced into working for a secret institution, and a betting shop owner hero who cross paths when they both target the same viscount.
The Serpent Called Mercy by Roanne Lau
Did you blow through the new season of Squid Game and wish there was more? Let this book fill the void. In a bid to escape from debt, Lythlet enters the world of illegal monster-fighting and soon finds herself in over her head.
Love at Second Sight by F.T. Lukens
In this YA supernatural fantasy, Cam’s plans for a quiet sophomore year are tossed out the window when he has a psychic vision of a murder and must work quickly to find the killer before they strike.
The Guilt Pill by Saumya Dave
Would you take a pill that could erase all of your guilt? Saumya Dave explores themes of imposter syndrome, motherhood, and ambition in this tale of a “miracle” pill with serious consequences.
The Ascent by Allison Buccola
One day a reclusive commune known as The Fifteen disappeared and left twelve-year-old Lee behind. Decades later, a woman shows up on Lee’s doorstep offering answers—but can she trust her?
My Best Friend’s Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner
When a surprise wedding turns into a canceled wedding, Elsie grabs her best friend Ginny to join her on what would’ve been the honeymoon. Meanwhile Ginny is struggling with their feelings for Elsie.
All the Perfect Days by Michael Thompson
What would you do if you knew when everyone around you would die? Doctor Charlie Knight wants to better help his patients live their lives to the fullest and at first, the knowledge feels like a gift, but not for long.
Kaua’i Storm by Tori Eldridge
Makalani Pahukula returns to Kaua’i for her grandmother’s birthday, only to learn that two of her cousins have vanished. When a body is found in the forest, Makalani fears her cousins may be next.
Archangel’s Ascension by Nalini Singh
Readers craving romance with their fantasy can’t go wrong with Nalini Singh. New readers may want to start at the beginning of the Guild Hunter series, but current fans can dive into Aodhan and Illium’s story.
The Third Rule of Time Travel by Philip Fracassi
In this sci-fi thriller, Beth Darlow has created a time machine that allows a user’s consciousness to view moments from their past. But as she works to perfect it, she notices unsettling changes in her present reality beginning to occur.
The Singular Life of Aria Patel by Samira Ahmed
Prepare to enter the multiverse, YA readers. Everything Aria Patel knows about herself and what she wants is thrown into question when she begins waking up each morning in parallel universes.
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker
Kylie Lee Baker blends horror with the real violence experienced by East Asians throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in this tale of a crime scene cleaner whose job takes a disturbing turn.
Open, Heaven by Seán Hewitt
In his debut novel, Irish poet Seán Hewitt takes readers to a secluded village in England where sixteen-year-old James is quickly being entranced by Luke, a newcomer with a dangerous reputation.
Something Cheeky by Thien-Kim Lam
Two old friends get a second chance at love in this contemporary romance where they collaborate on bringing the Vietnamese Cinderella rock musical they created together in college to life.
Overgrowth by Mira Grant
Since she was three years old, Anastasia Miller has been telling people that she’s an alien disguised as a human and that one day her alien family will return for her. No one believed her, until now…
They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran
Rumors claim there’s a monster haunting a Louisiana town and that it’s responsible for the spree of recent drownings. One girl will learn the truth when she’s tasked with capturing it in this YA horror.
What spring release are you looking forward to?
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