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I’m going to be honest-I struggled with the April 2021 new book releases post this month! There are not a ton of books calling to me in April, but I feel like that is 100% a me problem.
And to be clear, I would probably read every book on this list at some point-just not right now. After my ACOTAR binge, I am feeling a reading slump coming on, but I also feel the pull of the books I neglected to get to in March.
Anyway, I hope you find something interesting on this list of April 2021 new book releases!
Most Anticipated April 2021 New Book Releases
The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon
Release Date: April 6
A woman’s sister drowns in a pool at the family estate where she was digging into the family’s past. The surviving sister goes to the estate to continue the research discovers the lore about a wish-granting spring that takes in equal measure to what it gives.
I am really hoping this shows up as an April Book of the Month pick!
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More April 2021 Book Releases
April 6
Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson
A woman begins seeing a witch-like figure everywhere and then her baby is abducted. In his place there is a note warning the mother she is being watched and not to go to the police. The mysterious woman she was seeing everywhere makes contact and tells her she will get her son back if she completes one small task.
You Love Me (You #3) by Caroline Kepnes
Joe is back! He has decided to leave the city behind and heads to the Pacific Northwest where he finds a job at the local library. And that’s where he meets his next obsession.
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
A debut historical fiction novel set during women’s suffrage following the two males who are working to create the first Oxford English Dictionary. One of their daughters decides to collect the “objectionable” words they are omitting from the dictionary and creates her own dictionary: The Dictionary of Lost Words.
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
Three sisters disappeared when they were children and reappeared a month later with no memory of where they had been or what had happened to them. When the oldest sister disappears again years later, the two remaining sisters must piece together what happened to them as kids in order follow the trail to their oldest sister.
April 13
Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne
An unlikely romance between the manager at a retirement home and the newly hired assistant to two of the wealthiest residents. Sally Thorne is best known for The Hating Game, which is a well-loved hate-to-love romance book in the bookish community!
When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain
A missing-persons detective takes a leave of absence after a personal tragedy. She finds herself in the Northern California village where she grew up and discovers a local girl has gone missing.
When the Stars Go Dark is an April 2021 add-on book through Book of the Month. You can sign up with my link and get your first book for only $5.00!
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The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
Rose and Fern are twin sisters who endured a difficult childhood. They have always looked out for each other, which often meant keeping secrets for each other. Now one sister is attempting to the help the other achieve a lifelong dream, but through this experience, new secrets will be revealed.
April 20
Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone
A psychological thriller about two twins and the imaginary world they created in their childhood home. One of the twins goes missing and the other twin must follow the trail left behind in order to save her sister.
Witches Steeped In Gold by Ciannon Smart
A Jamaican-inspired fantasy debut about two witches who must team up against a mutual enemy.
The Perfect Daughter by D.J. Palmer
A teen girl with Multiple Personality Disorder is found standing over a dead body holding the murder weapon. She is sent to a psychiatric facility, and her mother works with her doctor and lawyer to determine what happened and clear her daughter’s name.
April 27
Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
A quirky rom-com novel with a murder-mystery twist! A woman accidentally kills her blind date and reaches out to her mother for help. Her mother in turn calls her sisters and chaos ensues as they accidentally dispose of the body in a cake cooler headed to a billionaire’s wedding.
Which April 2021 new book releases are you most excited for? Let me know in the comments!
I listened to an ALC of The Good Sister last week and it blew me away. One of my favourite thrillers!
Oh yay! I’m glad you posted this because I forgot I picked it as one of my Libro.fm ALCs!
Awesome. It’s great on audio!