Books Around the Block

Chapter 52: Most Anticipated Books of Q2 2026 (April, May, June New Releases)

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In this episode of Books Around the Block, we’re diving into our most anticipated Q2 releases, covering all the buzzy new books hitting shelves in April, May, and June. Each of us brought three upcoming titles we cannot stop thinking about, from can’t-miss thrillers to swoony romances to stories we already know will wreck us in the best way.

Expect strong opinions, a few hot takes, and plenty of “add to cart immediately” energy as we break down what’s worth preordering and what should be on your radar for the next few months.

Your spring and early summer TBR starts here.

Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh

And Now, Back to You by B.K. Borison

Dear Debbie by Frieda McFadden

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

Rites of Starling by Devney Perry

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

American Fantasy by Emma Straub

Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan

The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston

The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh

Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick

It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell