Hey guys, this is Abi here,
I'm aware I'm a little late with this post, I usually plan to post these the month before the first month (in this case January) is due to start, but I can genuinely say I forgot about it until it was too late.
So, better late than never I guess.
I hope you enjoy it.
January
1. Womb City, by Tlotlo Tsamaase
Release date: 23/1/24
In a world where men control the one thing that women should have a say in, how much will a woman risk to save both herself and her unborn child?
Nelah seems to have it all: wealth, fame, a child on the way. But languishing in a loveless marriage with a suspicious policeman, drives Nelah's hopes and dreams to a hopeless stop.
After a drug-fueled night of celebrations ends in a hit-and-run scenario, Nelah buries the body, with her accomplish, Janith Koshal and leaves, hoping to leave behind a sentencing, and society, that favours men.
But the body is nowhere near dead. When it threatens to hurt everyone Nelah holds dear, she knows she must uncover her society's terrible secrets to stop those in power, and become a monster unlike any other to quench the ghost's violent thirsts.
I kind of like the mix of science, mixed with the motherhood theme in this book, which is what drew me to it in the first place. Aside from that, the cover is just amazing- it stands out. I'm expecting big things from this novel.
February
1. The Women, by Kristin Hannah
Release date: 6/2/24
I really shouldn't be putting this on the list of Anticipated Releases when I've never even read The Nightingale yet, but I couldn't help it.
With how much everyone loved Kristin Hannah's writing, and given how much I love reading about a new time period, I just know I'll love this when I pick it up.
I won't go into a huge amount of detail of what it's about, but it's about twenty-year-old nurse Frankie following her brother to the Vietnam War to assist the wounded soldiers. Once there, she's overwhelmed by the amount of bloodshed and loss that surrounds her and the rest of the Army Nurse Corps. But through hard work and luck, Frankie becomes one of the brave- the lucky, the broken, the lost.
But the battle isn't over for Frankie and the rest of the nurses. The real struggle begins when they return home, to a changed and divided America, to angry protestors, and a country that wants to forget Vietnam.
The Women is about one woman going to war, but it also shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm's way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has often been forgotten.
March
1. Dear Younger Me: What 35 Trailblazing Wish They'd Known as Girls, by Elisa Boxer
Release date: 5/3/24
This is an account of 35 different women (ahletes, authors, a WWII code breaker, an activist, so many different women) writing an account of what they wish they knew as girls.
I have no idea what's in here, what people think (there's one review on Goodreads for this book) but Kirkus Reviews has sung it's praises, so I'll give it a try. It's only 238 pages too, so I should be able to knock this out in a weekend.
2. Promchanted, by MORGAN MATSON
Release date: 5/3/24
Morgan Matson has a book coming out! I can't remember the last time she had one out!
*Checks*.
Last year.
Oops.
Anyway, it's fine.
Promchanted is (I'm assuming) a hate to love romance where two people, Stella and Reece (Stella has recently been broken up with and has lost all faith in love) and Reece who hates her guts, stumble through a hidden door at Disneyland and actually end up in Sleeping Beauty's story. (Always loved Sleeping Beauty- mostly because of the dragons, but whatever.)
But the minute Stella and Reece arrive, the story starts to go a bit awry- Phillip and Aurora meet too early, the fairies are suspicious of their presence- even Malificent gets wind of them!
Can Stella and Reece put aside their differences and work together to get the story back on track, or will they be stuck in the fairytale forever?
3. Breathing Underwater, by Abbey Nash
Release date: 5/3/24
As always, I will always give a story that has a sport in it a chance, if I like the look of it. And the fact that it has representation makes me want to read it all the more.
Tess has always had one passion in life- swimming. She lives and breaths it- if she's not in the pool, she's thinking about it. It's her one shot at a career, at getting into a good college with a scholarship- and it's all she's ever wanted. But all of that gets put on hold when she has a seizure underwater.
Her life suddenly becomes one of doctor visits, missed practises, and a summer job behind the counter- not sitting in a lifeguard chair like every year before. New kid Charlie- whose cute, but isn't the priority right now.
The question is, will Tess ever get back to where she was before?
4.The Other Lola, by Ripley Jones
Release date: 12/3/24
I won't lie, this drew me in because of my boyfriend's old cat was called Lola. Stupid reason, but I'm adding it on.
I wouldn't even call this the first book in the Saga. It's the second.
I'm thinking I might need to read the first book before this one (even though they're not linked together as a series).
Basically this is about a duo, Cam and Blair, that after solving the town's big murder mystery were catapulted to fame. They swore, no more mysteries, no more podcasts theorising, no more poking their noses where they shouldn't belong.
Until Mattie Brosillard arrives on their doorstep, claiming that his sister has returned home after being missing for years- except he's convinced it isn't her. Nobody else believes him, but he's desperate for Cam and Blair to prove him right.
So of course, they take the case.
I really should read the first one first though.
5. Not Your Average Jo, by Grace K. Shim
Release date: 12/3/24
"Riley Jo is a teenager who knows what she wants.
Born and raised in Bentonville, Arkansas, this Korean
American girl has her sights set on being a musician.
So when her parents are surprisingly cool about her
attending the prestigious Los Angeles-based arts-
focused boarding school her senior year of high
school, she jumps at the chance. This is her moment
to make her indue rock dreams a reality!
Things at Carlmont Academt start out strong: She
joins a band, and they set out to make plans to
perform at the annual sprintg concert- with a chance
to land a record contract. Another student, Xander,
decides his school project will be a documentary
about the band leading up to their first show. But not
everything goes how Riley Jo imagined. She is soon
sidelined when other bandmates feel she is 'too
Asian' to be their lead singer, and they choose her
classmate Bodhi Collins for the role instead.
Bodhi is rock music royalty, with a dad who is a
famous music exec. And he's got the 'all-American
rock star look.' Her classmates suggest she try
K-Pop, her heart is in indie rock. Riley Jo
decides to take matters into her own handsand writes
an original song to showcase her talent. But Bodhi
takes the credit... and given his connectiona, the band
lets him.
Xander captures all of this in his film, which he leaks
in order to show the truth behind the band. Riley Jo
decides to sign up for the spring concert and perform
on her own... but will she finally be able to take
center stage?"
Okay, very blong blurb, but honestly, I love the idea of all of this. Much like sport romance novels, I love books that centre around music, and it's been so long since I've read something like this. Genuinely looking forward to this being released.
Okay! Those are all my Anticipated Releases for the next few months!
I hope you've enjoyed reading about my selected bunch, and feel free to comment what some of your Anticipated Releases are too!
I hope you have a wonderful day and I'll see you all soon!
Byeeeee!
-Abi xxxxxx
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