April has hundreds of great reads, but which of them are the very best?
We’ve curated a list of the 14 most exciting April 2025 releases you won’t want to miss this month, including new books from Olivie Blake, David Baldacci, Nita Prose, Tahereh Mafi and more.
April 2025 Best New Book Releases
Dig in below to explore these top picks—and find out exactly when you can add them to your April 2025 reading list!
1. Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake
When their father dies, three estranged siblings must confront their buried rivalries, extraordinary abilities, and the haunting weight of their squandered potential. As old wounds resurface, so do long-hidden secrets—forcing them to decide whether their gifts will save them or tear them apart. April 1, 2025
2. Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
A playful yet deeply emotional romance where one date is all it takes for two people to know they’re perfect for each other . . . until one of them moves 2,000 miles away the next day. April 1, 2025
3. The Sirens by Emilia Hart
A mesmerizing tale of two sisters—divided by centuries, yet forever connected by the sea. April 1, 2025
4. When We Were Real by Daryl Gregory
A mind-bending adventure as two friends embark on a chaotic cross-country bus tour—navigating reality-bending glitches, buried secrets, and the true meaning of love and family in their simulated world. April 1, 2025
5. The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose
When a daring art heist shakes the Regency Grand, Molly’s life is suddenly in danger. As long-buried secrets surface, she must uncover who’s after her—and why—in this intriguing and heartwarming mystery. April 8, 2025
6. Strangers In Time by David Baldacci
Set in London in 1944, about a bereaved book shop owner and two teenagers scarred by the Second World War, and the healing and hope they find in one another. April 15, 2025
7. The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose
A high-powered attorney’s messy divorce takes a deadly turn when new DNA evidence reopens her ex-husband’s murder case—and her current husband’s mistress goes missing. Lies, betrayal, and a game of cat and mouse unfold in this twist-filled thriller. April 15, 2025
8. Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi
In this thrilling return to the Shatter Me universe, James Anderson infiltrates Ark Island—The Reestablishment’s last stronghold—only to land in a prison cell. Meanwhile, elite assassin Rosabelle Wolff follows orders without question, her every move monitored by AI. As rebellion stirs and deadly secrets unfold, their fates collide in a pulse-pounding dystopian battle where love and survival are. equally dangerous. April 15, 2025
9. Wild & Wrangled by Lyla Sage
The next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small-town romance in which past lovers get a second chance to rediscover what they lost. April 15, 2025
10. The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff
One family. Four generations. A secret son. A devastating addiction. A Texas family is met with losses and surprises of inheritance, but they’re unable to shake the pull back toward each other in this big-hearted family saga. April 22, 2025
11. Great Big Beautful Life by Emily Henry
Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve. April 22, 2025
12. The Amlfi Curse by Sarah Penner
Witchcraft, sunken treasure, and forbidden love collide on the high seas in this spellbinding novel. Nautical archaeologist Haven Ambrose searches for lost gemstones off Italy’s Amalfi Coast—but as strange disasters strike, she must unravel an ancient curse before it’s too late. April 29, 2025
13. Bat Eater by Kylie Lee Baker
In this explosive horror novel, a woman is haunted by inner trauma, hungry ghosts, and a serial killer as she confronts the brutal violence experienced by East Asians during the pandemic. April 29, 2025
14. The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig
Twenty years ago, a group of friends found a staircase in the woods. One walked up—never came back. Now, the staircase has returned, and so have they, ready to face whatever waits beyond the steps. April 29, 2025
Which April books stand out to you? Let us know in the comments!