NetGalley members are always looking for exciting upcoming releases to add to their TBR piles. Here are 30 summer books that readers won’t want to miss—some are even available to request on NetGalley!
Psst: Consider making a List of Summer Reads on NetGalley to keep track of all of the books you want to check out!
These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean
Beloved author Sarah MacLean makes her contemporary debut with a novel about an estranged daughter caught in an inheritance game designed by the late patriarch of her wealthy New England family.
The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas
In this horror novel, a plague is sweeping through 1765 Mexico. Alba and her fiancé Carlos seek safety at his family mine, but they realize too late that the mine is home to a demonic presence.
If I Told You, I’d Have to Kiss You by Mae Marvel
What do you do when you’re about to break up with your girlfriend because you hate lying about being a spy, only to realize she’s one too? Find out in this thrilling romance.
Katabasis by R. F. Kuang
R. F. Kuang will be closing out the summer with a bang. Readers have been eagerly anticipating this new dark academia fantasy about rivals who must journey to Hell to save a professor’s soul.
The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood & Boyfriends by Jamie D’Amato
YA readers are sure to have a fangtastic summer when picking up this tale of a newly turned vampire trying to balance life on a college campus, a new crush, and a mysterious clan of local vampires.
The Master Jeweler by Weina Dai Randel
Get transported to 1920s Shanghai with this novel, where an orphan sets about becoming a master jewelry maker and instead finds herself pulled into the dark underworld of the city.
Guess Again by Charlie Donlea
Readers looking for psychological suspense can take a trip to Wisconsin, where a former detective is drawn back into the cold case of a volleyball player who went missing 10 years ago.
Love Is a War Song by Danica Nava
Danica Nava returns this summer with a contemporary romance between a Muscogee pop star, who hides out at her grandmother’s ranch after a photoshoot gone wrong, and the cowboy who wants her gone.
Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle
What happens when the statistically improbable becomes real? A statistics professor and a special agent travel to a casino to investigate its connection to the deaths of 8 million people.
This Place Kills Me by Mariko Tamaki
In this YA graphic novel, transfer student Abby is investigating the mysterious death of Elizabeth, her prep school play’s leading lady. The police wrote it off as a suicide, but Abby isn’t convinced.
A Summer for the Books by Michelle Lindo-Rice
Former friends Jewel and Shelby haven’t spoken for years, but when Shelby is in an accident and loses her memory, it’s Jewel that she calls, and suddenly, they have a chance to start over.
No Body No Crime by Tess Sharpe
Prepare for an action-packed adventure in this thriller where two women end up on the run from a dangerous family eight years after burying the body of the man who tormented them.
Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De la Rosa
In this historical romance, Gabriela Luna Valdés boards a ship bound for Mexico to get away from relentless suitors and meets Sebastian Brooks, Duke of Whitfield, who agrees to help her escape.
Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Readers looking for an unsettling journey to the darkest corners of the universe should pick up Shroud, which follows a crew stranded on a moon with hostile conditions and unknown inhabitants.
Donut Summer by Anita Kelly
Just in time for summer, Anita Kelly is serving up their debut queer YA romance. Penny and Mateo agree to put their feud aside for the sake of saving Delicious Donuts from a corporate takeover.
Park Avenue by Renée Ahdieh
Renée Ahdieh’s adult debut transports readers to New York, where Jia Song’s dream of rising in the ranks at her law firm becomes dependent on saving the fortune of a Korean family with dark secrets.
Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
Lisa Jewell’s latest weaves together the lives of three women—a widowed mother, her daughter, and a florist with a newborn from a nearby town—who are unknowingly linked by a shocking secret.
Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen
Nina keeps a variety of men in her dating rotation, and each one fulfills a specific need in her life. But when one of them begins to show her he can be everything she needs and more, she starts to question her system.
Crueler Mercies by Maren Chase
If you like your fantasy novels with a side of female rage, then don’t miss out on Crueler Mercies. After witnessing her father execute her mother, Vita turns to alchemy and begins to plot revenge.
Bones at the Crossroads by LaDarrion Williams
Magical school is in session, YA readers! In this sequel to Blood at the Root, Malik is hoping for a normal year at his HBCU for Black Conjurers and instead meets an unexpected visitor who changes everything.
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
Fans of Whalefall won’t want to miss Daniel Kraus’ newest novel, which explores themes of survival and morality through the lens of World War I soldiers who discover an angel on the battlefield.
The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club by Gloria Chao
In this comedic murder mystery, three women join forces to take down the man who was two-timing them and instead have to solve his murder or risk going down for a crime they didn’t commit.
A Tale of Mirth & Magic by Kristen Vale
A magical jeweler who got on the bad side of the wrong customer and a half-giant who likes to keep out of trouble fall in love while on the run from bounty hunters in this cozy fantasy romance.
A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
We have been counting down the days until we can dive into Sangu Mandanna’s latest, which features a witch who teams up with a historian to undo the spell that took away her powers.
Devils Like Us by L.T. Thompson
Three queer teens (each harboring a secret of their own) combine their skills to track down a magical society that kidnapped one of their fathers in this swashbuckling YA historical fantasy.
Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill
A crime fiction author boards the Orient Express with his twin sister, hopeful that the iconic setting will inspire his writing. Instead, they find themselves in the middle of a murder mystery.
Hot Girls with Balls by Benedict Nguyen
This debut satirical novel from Benedict Nguyen explores the love and jealousy brewing in the relationship between two trans volleyball players as they prepare for their teams to face off.
Teo’s Durumi by Elaine U. Cho
In this space opera duology closer, Teo Anand is hiding out on the moon after being accused of murdering his family. Newbies start with the first book, and series fans get ready for blast off.
The Build-a-Boyfriend Project by Mason Deaver
Mason Deaver’s adult romance debut follows a trans journalist who hopes to reach new heights in his career by turning the awkward first date he went on into an article his boss can’t ignore.
What summer release are you looking forward to?
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Stuff Your Shelves
So many good books! RIP my wallet. Hahaha. 🙂