Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros — The third installment in The Empyrean series, released January 21 2025, has become one of the fastest‑selling adult novels in two decades, topping Goodreads shelving charts and bestseller lists
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Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins — A prequel to The Hunger Games, focusing on Haymitch Abernathy. Released March 18 2025, it’s a Goodreads favorite (#2 shelvings) and continues to dominate Amazon best‑seller lists
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Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry — A sweeping romantic story vigorously added to shelves by readers (#3 on Goodreads) and beloved for its emotional charm
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The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong — A profound literary novel released May 13 2025, heralded for its poetic depth and emotional resonance
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📚 Critic & Editor Favorites
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid — Released June 3 2025, this historical romance about female astronauts in the 1980s joins Reid’s canon of bestselling, emotionally rich storytelling
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Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy — Named Amazon Books Editors’ top pick for mid‑year, praised for themes of grief, found family, and climate awareness
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A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst — Featured in Vox’s "9 best books of the year so far" for its gripping real‑life survival narrative
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Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie — Included in Vox’s roundup for its profound exploration of trauma and identity during pandemic times
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King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby & The Director by Daniel Kehlmann — Selected by The New York Times Book Review as top reads, offering compelling historical and thriller storytelling
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🔍 Genre Picks & Niche Highlights
Fans of romantasy/fantasy romance should definitely check Onyx Storm, which remains a standout in BookTok-fueled lists and Goodreads activity
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For crime and thriller fiction, look into titles highlighted in The Best Crime Fiction of 2025 So Far—including works by Jo Morey, Amy McCulloch, and Alex North—for sharp psychological and procedural storytelling
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YA dystopian and speculative fiction is rebounding. Gems like Soulmatch by Rebecca Danzenbaker and The Ground That Devours Us by Kalla Harris fuse classic dystopian elements with fresh literary perspectives
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