The Most Anticipated Books Of Summer 2025
From rom-coms to historical fiction, this season’s crop of new titles offer something for every reader.
Get In, B*tches: It’s GTFO Summer
Let the season’s new romance novels inspire you to get out of town.
‘One Nightstand’ With Sarah Jessica Parker
The actor, publisher, and Booker Prize judge is currently devoting 6-10 hours per day to reading.
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Molly Jong-Fast Wrote Her Memoir For You
The author hopes the public will find relief in reading How to Lose Your Mother.
Margaret Atwood Won’t Leave Gilead Just Yet
The author of The Handmaid’s Tale is already looking forward to the adaptation of its sequel, The Testaments — and to releasing her first memoir.
The $2.99 Snack Dylan Mulvaney Relied On To Write Her Book
Paper Doll give fans a look behind the TikTok star’s hyperfeminine public persona.
That Friend Just Wrote An Audiobook
Sabrina Brier’s audiobook is inspired by her TikTok character.
Y2K Trends Are Back, But What Happened To The Optimism?
Colette Shade’s new book explores the era’s cultural output — and the sociopolitical trends that informed it.
Miranda July’s Year Of Perimenopausal Thinking
The author’s novel has been lighting up group chats since its release this spring.
Patrick Radden Keefe’s Hollywood Homecoming
The Say Nothing author had abandoned his screenwriting dreams — until producers expressed interest in adapting his books.
Coco Mellors Embraces The Mess
Her latest novel captures the “sticky, messy, viscous-y love” shared by sisters.
Casey McQuiston Is A Method Writer — In A “Non-Douchebaggy Way”
The author of Red, White & Royal Blue and other beloved rom-coms returns with The Pairing.
Reality TV Gets The Prestige Treatment In Emily Nussbaum's New Book
Cue the Sun! explores the cultural impact of the much-maligned genre.
To Write Her New Novel, Rufi Thorpe Dove Deep Into OnlyFans
Margo’s Got Money Troubles follows a new mom who earns a living through virtual sex work.
Honor Levy Doesn’t Want To Make You Angry
Though the author is known for stirring the pot, her debut approaches difficult subjects with empathy.
Jo Piazza Does Her Best Writing At 35,000 Feet
The author of The Sicilian Inheritance writes from trains, planes, and (years ago) nightclub bathrooms.
Emmeline Clein’s Debut Book Takes A Critical Look At Y2K Pop Culture
In Dead Weight, she unpacks how disordered eating was the norm in many of the mainstream hits.
Against The Celebrity Memoir Industrial Complex
It feels like every other bestseller is a star’s tell-all. How did we get here?
One Nightstand With Japanese Breakfast
Musician and author Michelle Zauner loves books that might elicit an eye roll.
Molly Jong-Fast Wrote Her Memoir For You
The author hopes the public will find relief in reading How to Lose Your Mother.
Tourmaline Knows The Real Power Of Glamour Thanks To Della Reese
The author of Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson says Della Reese’s iconic turn in Harlem Nights showed her that beauty isn’t just superficial.
To Dylan Mulvaney, Miss Piggy Is “The Realest Bitch”
The Muppet taught the Paper Doll author that there’s no shame in living an over-the-top life.
One Nightstand With Celine Song
Celine Song, director of Materialists and Past Lives, shares four of her favorite books with Bustle Editor-in-Chief Charlotte Owen.
My Trick For Reframing Anxious Thoughts
In this exclusive excerpt, Almost30 host/writer Krista Williams shares how she found peace and purpose.
This Sarah J. Maas Update Will Thrill ‘ACOTAR’ Fans
The romantasy series took BookTok by storm — and it’s not slowing down.
