Looking for new releases? Here are the best new and upcoming books of 2021, limited to books that slated as new releases published in the year 2021. There are a bunch of titles I’ve really enjoyed this year and some to be released that I’m really excited about.
This list of the Best (New and Upcoming) Books of 2021 is divided up in Adult/General titles and Young Adult titles. I’ll be updating this list, so check back as titles are released!
What books are you looking forward to for 2021?
For more books coming soon, see the list of Upcoming New Release Books which covers books I’m planning on reading and monthly book lists!
2021 New Releases, General
The Four Winds
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of The Four Winds Publication Date: February 2, 2021
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of The Four Winds Publication Date: February 2, 2021
Project Hail Mary
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of Project Hail Mary Publication Date: May 4, 2021
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of Project Hail Mary Publication Date: May 4, 2021
The Push
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of The Push Publication Date: January 5, 2021
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of The Push Publication Date: January 5, 2021
The Rose Code
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of The Rose Code Publication Date: March 9, 2021
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of The Rose Code Publication Date: March 9, 2021
Klara and the Sun
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of Klara and the Sun Publication Date: March 2, 2021
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of Klara and the Sun Publication Date: March 2, 2021
Harlem Shuffle
What It's About: Not a lot is known about this upcoming release yet, but it's tentatively planned for Fall 2021. Whitehead has described it as a 'lively heist' novel that a bit lighter in tone. It's set in Harlem in the 1960's.Publication Date: September 14, 2021
What It's About: Not a lot is known about this upcoming release yet, but it's tentatively planned for Fall 2021. Whitehead has described it as a 'lively heist' novel that a bit lighter in tone. It's set in Harlem in the 1960's.Publication Date: September 14, 2021
The Last Thing He Told Me
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of The Last Thing He Told Me Publication Date: May 4, 2021
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of The Last Thing He Told Me Publication Date: May 4, 2021
When the Stars Go Dark
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of When the Stars Go Dark Publication Date: April 13, 2021
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of When the Stars Go Dark Publication Date: April 13, 2021
The Hidden Palace (A Tale of the Golem and the Jinni)
What It's About: Publication Date: Not Available
What It's About: Publication Date: Not Available
The Good Sister
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of The Good Sister Publication Date: April 13, 2021
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of The Good Sister Publication Date: April 13, 2021
Hamlet Retelling (Hogarth Shakespeare)
What It's About: Coming in 2021. Gillian Flynn, author of the bestseller Gone Girl, is to write a new twist on Shakespeare's Hamlet. Flynn is the latest author to be commissioned by the Hogarth Shakespeare project to rewrite the Bard's works. The series launches in 2016 to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.Publication Date: Not Available
What It's About: Coming in 2021. Gillian Flynn, author of the bestseller Gone Girl, is to write a new twist on Shakespeare's Hamlet. Flynn is the latest author to be commissioned by the Hogarth Shakespeare project to rewrite the Bard's works. The series launches in 2016 to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.Publication Date: Not Available
2021 New Releases, Young Adult
A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #4)
What It's About: Publication Date: February 16, 2021
What It's About: Publication Date: February 16, 2021
You'll Be the Death of Me
What It's About: A YA murder mystery meets Ferris Bueller's Day Off, about three estranged friends who skip school and get caught up in a crime they can't solve without exposing their secrets. Publication Date: November 30, 2021
What It's About: A YA murder mystery meets Ferris Bueller's Day Off, about three estranged friends who skip school and get caught up in a crime they can't solve without exposing their secrets. Publication Date: November 30, 2021
it’s known that a court of silver flames is not YA. Sjm has said this. Plus Nesta is 22/23 and Cassian is a few centuries old sooooooooooooo…..
Across the Green Grass Fields is also not YA.
I am shocked that Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley is not on your YA list. One of the largest book deals ever, this book is a fresh look at modern life within tribal communities in the US. Similar to an “Indiginous Nancy Drew”, this book is exciting with drastic plot shifts, but also offers amazing insite into modern Native American life.
Nice bro thank you.