Anticipated Releases (April-June 2026)

 Hey guys, this is Abi here, 

And I'm back with my annual Anticipated Releases post, this time, for April through to June. 

I have a fair few more than I did for the last Anticipated Releases post, so I hope at least one of them catches your eye! 

Without further ado, I hope you enjoy! 

~April~

1. Maybe Tomorrow I'll Know, by Alex Ritany

Release date: 7/4/26

"Laurie wakes up in a girl's body with no memories, driving down an unknown highway, and promptly crashes the car. Thankfully, a handsome named Gideon comes to his rescue. It's awkward for Laurie to pretend he's a girl, but at least this is the scariest thing he'll ever have to deal with. 

Except the next morning- and every morning after- Laurie wakes up battling down that same highway. He re-meets Gideon every day, with no idea who this girl whose body he's inhabiting even is. Only one thing is clear: he's on a countdown. Laurie has been given only one hundred days to get back in the right body, break the time loop, and not fall for Gideon while he does it." 

This sounds like a unique, fun and light-hearted story with a twist, and the fact that it comes out in just over a week is very exciting. If I have some spare cash in a couple of weeks, I may order it, or get it from my local Waterstones (if it's stocked there). It sounds like the perfect read for Spring, when the weather is just that little bit warmer. I can't wait for this release. 

2. The Escape Game, by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss

Release date: 7/4/26

A MARISSA MEYER MURDER MYSTERY! 

I was totally sold, straight away. 

Basically, The Escape Game is a tv show, that just wrapped up it's fourth season. The ending- Alicia Angelos, contestant- is found murder on set. 

And now, Season Five is underway, and the new contestants are ready to put their skills to the test- figuring out the clues in order to solve the show's trickiest escape rooms. Contestants that include Season Four's murder victim's sister, Sierra Angelos. 

But Sierra's not just there to win. She's here for justice. 

When the contestants start to uncover the clues for the actual murderer's identity, they realise the stakes aren't just high this year- they're deadly. If the teens want to win- and survive- The Escape Game- they must solve the biggest mystery of all- who killed Alicia Angelos?

(Pretending I'll be getting to all of these anticipated releases) this feels very much like a September/October read, but who knows? Maybe I'll be in the mood for it sooner? 

It sounds crazy good. 

3. Until We Meet Again, by Lily Kim Qian 

Release date: 7/4/26

Goodreads describes this as "poignant and vivdly illustrated graphic memoir", and honestly, that is all I needed, when I read what it was about. 

Until We Meet Again is about Lily, who, upon entering her college years, has never felt like she's in control of where she belongs. Her family is contantly on the move, from different towns scattered across Canada and, eventually, to Shanghai, China. Her father plays the role of prime caregiver, while her mother is absent for extended periods of time. 

Now, growing into an adult, all Lily wants is to better understand her family, and her place within it. But can she escape the inherited trauma passed down by her immigrant parents?

Now, clearly, I'm not the target audience for this. But I do understand the feeling of knowing how you fit within your family, even if this family is vastly different to my own. 

And I'm always a sucker for a self discovery graphic novel. 

~May~

1. In the Blood, by April Henry

Release date: 12/5/26

"Adopted as a newborn, Tessa has always wondered who her biological parents are. After turning 18, she takes a DNA test in hopes of finding the answers. With best friend El and lab partner Victor, Tessa uses the results to start building her family tree. But they find more dead ends than answers. Her biological mother, who was raised in a religious cult, has cut all ties with her controlling family. And her biological father remains a complete mystery, at least until the police show up. For fifteen years, they've been trying to identify a serial killer known as the Portland Phantom. Tessa is the link they've been waiting for." 

From what I've seen on Goodreads, this book isn't wildly known. There aren't a huge amount of reviews from ARC reviewers, but what is, shows that it's a well liked books. The majority are 4 and 5 star reviews, and if you add that with the simple, yet unique premise, you have quite the show-stopper here. 

I really hope they stock this in my local Waterstones, because I would quite like to read this one. 

2. Force of Nature, by Melissa Clark 

Release date: 19/5/26

Obviously, a book is so much more than what the blurb describes it to be. We force feelings, thoughts, romances, plotlines, passions and all of the above into a couple of short paragraphs, and hope that articulates what's in a story. 

What I got from this blurb- it's a whirlwind of everything. 

(See what I did there? Hehe.)

Anyway. Here's the Goodreads blurb. I am definitely excited for this one. 

"Who is Chloe Lovejoy, really? A straight C- student, a girl with a crush on the cutie from chorus, an all-powerful being responsible for taking care of the planet... or perhaps all three. That's what Chloe finds out on her sixteenth birthday, when she unexpectantly inherits the role of Mother Nature from her grandmother. Chloe is overwhelmed, to say the least. Then, when the unthinkable happens, and grandma is no longer around to guide her, Chloe is left to oversee the natural laws of the world all by herself. 

Between managing earthquakes and hurricanes, rivals at school, and her not-very-helpful-mother, Chloe tries to maintain balance and harmony on Earth and in her everyday life. But someone in the community has an eye towards harnessing her powers for nefarious purposes, which means Chloe needs to dig deep and get her act together before her secret is found out. After all, the universe is depending on her." 

I mean, I'm not gonna lie, the cat on the cover was what drew me in. But the premise is what held my attention. 

And hey, I've been throwing the world unique around a lot in this- but that's what this book is. It doesn't have the best reviews on Goodreads, but then, there's only five of them. 5 reviews doesn't mean a thing. 

I'm willing to give this book a chance. It might even be a favourite of the year. You never know. 

~June~

1. The League of Dangerous Young Ladies, by J.A. Morgenstein

Release date: 2/6/26

    Now, I have no idea how J.A. Morgenstein came up with something this genius, but that's precisely what it is. Famous villains' offspring, running round, solving mysteries, and killing monsters? That's a story I can get behind.

Reading from the POV of Rose Moriarty- daughter of Sherlock Holmes' arch nemesis, has made a name for herself by fighting off monsters and solving crimes. But that was before she was faced with a mystery she couldn't work out- her Headmistress' murder. Now, she's out of school, without a purpose, or a friend and completely alone. 

"On the very day Rose receives word that an old friend is drying, the shadowy Count Christoph and his ward Clara show up at her door. Rose has already figured out why they're here (to hire her) and what's in their bag (an ancient orb with incredible powers), but questions remain: Can Rose convince these strangers to help save her friend's life? What are the grotesque, bug-shaped stalkers that plague their every step? And how can Rose pursue this adventure while avoiding a certain boy from her childhood? The only thing certain is that Rose is no longer alone, because danger forges strange alliances... 

... and Professor Moriarty wasn't the only famous villain to have a daughter." 

I love the idea of this. It has a Girl in Red (Christina Henry)/ Pride and Prejudice and Zombies vibe to it. Not to mention this is a debut novel. 

I'm expecting this to be a huge hit, to be honest with you. 

2. How to Lose Yourself Completely, by Peter Bognanni

Release date: 2/6/26

An extremely emotion novel, about Case, that goes to 'adventure therapy' to try and start coming to terms with his brother's death. Sean, Case's brother was basically the only person to truly understand him. 

Who else is there? Brother's girlfriend, Diana, trying to do exactly the same thing. 

Sorry, this adventure therapy sounds like a horrific idea. But, thinking that maybe, just maybe, roughing it out in the woods with a group of strangers, might actually help, he agrees. 

And what happens? In between the horrific bonding over shared pain, the counselor mysteriously disappears, turning a cheesy camp into a night of survival. This leaves Case, Case's brother's girlfriend, and the rest of the kids to go out and look for him, with the only thing in common being their prescriptions, and lack of social skills. 

In order to survive, they must find their own way back home, lost and alone. In the process, they will change each other's lives forever.

 

3. The Music of Us, by Emereld Alexandrea

Release date: 2/6/26

This was all I needed, in order to get on board with this book:

-Set in cat cafe. 

-Student, instead of enjoying her summer before college like her friends, is struggling to make enough to pay the rent in her mother's cat cafe. 

-Emails old school friend, now part of a band, with past romance history- can he do a live performance to raise Cat Cafe money? 

-Old flame romance & raising money for Cat Cafe plot

-Did I mention it's set in a Cat Cafe? 

-Also romance, which is very cute and fluffy. 

That's literally all I needed to know. Should be enough to get you to read this too, if you like cats and romance. 

4. Finish Lines, by Sarah Broyles & Hannah Schroy

Release date: 16/6/26

This is more or less a bullet point book as well to be honest. Pretty simple in it's premise, but straight and to the point. Also a graphic novel, so I expect to get sucked into this in the first page when I get to it eventually.

"Miranda has a plan: ace her junior year, get into an Ivy League school, and skip anything that doesn't look good on a college application. But the pressure is getting to her, and now her parents have cut her off from every club, competition and committee she's a part of. 

Desperate to get back on track, Miranda sets her sights on the Texas Water Safari- a 260-mile canoe race her mom was set to do with her grandad. With her mom sidelined with an injury, Miranda joins her grandfather. It's grueling, messy, and scorching hot. 

Can a perfectionist survive the wild long enough to find out who she is outside of a college checklist?"

I've been dying to get my hands on another fast-paced, standalone graphic novel for the longest time, and this seems like the perfect choice. I personally love a physical challenge, but I can understand the feeling of falling behind on the future you've set your heart on, so I think this will be the perfect fit for me on a personal level. I genuinely can't wait for this release. 

Okay! Those are all of my anticipated releases for April- June! I may already have a list started for July onwards, but that doesn't mean I'll be skipping these releases! 

As always, if you have an interest in these or any other releases, let me know in the comments, and we can chat about them! 

I hope you have a wonderful evening and I'll see you all soon! 

Byeeee! 

-Abi xxxxx