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I was expecting a ton of chick-lit and romance books when I started researching the February 2021 new book releases. However, I found that February will offer a diverse range of titles the in literary fiction, historical fiction, YA fantasy, and mystery/thriller genres!
Most of the February 2021 new book releases seem to be published during the first two weeks of February, but that means you have more time to enjoy these incredible books this month!
My most anticipated books are the ones I have released ARCs of from publishers, but I found some new books to add to my TBR while writing this post!
Most Anticipated February 2021 New Book Releases
Possession by Katie Lowe
Release Date: February 9
A woman is tormented by the past when a true crime podcast investigates a decades old crime.
This title was originally included in my January 2021 New Book Releases post. The release date was pushed back to February.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an ARC of this title via Netgalley.
Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
Release Date: February 2
A single mom is mistaken for a contract killer after her conversation with her literary agent is overheard in a restaurant.
Many thanks to Minotaur Books for providing me with an ARC of this title.
The Project by Courtney Summers
Release Date: February 2
A young woman attempts to reunite with her sister by attempting to prove the group she has joined is a cult.
Many thanks to Wednesday Books/St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an ARC of this title via Netgalley.
More February 2021 Book Releases
February 1
The Shadow Box by Luanne Rice
A woman is attacked before her shadow box exhibit opening, and she begins to think her high-power husband has something to do with the attack.
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February 2
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
A family searches for a better life after the Great Depression by traveling from Texas to California.
The Survivors by Jane Harper
A slow burn mystery about a man who returns to his small hometown and the secrets that are in danger of being revealed.
The Survivors was an early release pick in January through Book of the Month. You can sign up with my link and get your first box for only $9.99 using code NEWBOOKS at check out.
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This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith
Two strangers have a chance meeting at just the right time and spend the weekend together.
This Close to Okay can be chosen as an add-on with Book of the Month for only $9.99.
The Removed by Brandon Hobson
A Cherokee family struggles with their grief fifteen years after their son was killed by a police officer.
February 9
The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
A historical fiction novel that explores the American Library in Paris and the people who fought to save it from German soldiers.
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
A young woman is deemed “impure” the patriarchal village she lives in, and she sets off on a journey of acceptance as she searches for her place in the world.
The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor
A single dad and his daughter move to a new town with a chilling history of death and disappearances.
A Pho Love Story by Loan Le
Two Vietnamese-American teens from feuding families struggle to navigate their new relationship.
Game Changer by Neal Shuterman
A privileged high school student is transported to an alternate universe after a hard hit during a football game and begins to view his life very differently.
February 16
Do No Harm by Christina McDonald
A mother, desperate to save her son’s life, is thrown into a dark world of drugs and murder.
February 23
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
A young woman meets and marries the love of her life during a girls’ weekend in Vegas while celebrating her newly completed PhD.
Which February 2021 new book releases are you most excited to read? Let me know in the comments section!
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