The best new books coming out in July 2024
We've found the best books coming out in July to accompany you on your sunbed, whether you're at home in the city or travelling to sunnier spots
Heading off to tropical climes this month? Or perhaps you’ve blocked out an afternoon in your diary to bask on your sun-trapped balcony? There’s no better way to while away the hazy hours of July than with a juicy book in hand. And luckily, this month marks a number of notable releases – from highly-anticipated final installments to exciting debut novels – so you’ll have plenty to sink your teeth into. Here are the best new books coming out in July 2024 that we recommend for your summer bookshelf.
Probably Nothing by Lauren Bravo
When Bryony starts dating Ed, sparks do not fly. And even after five dates, the whole situation is still a bit, well, meh. But, without even really realising it, Bryony is drawn into his life, meeting his friends and his eccentric family while becoming tangled up in a web of her own lies. Funny and witty, Bravo’s dry humour seeps through every page of this novel, while digging into the universal dilemma: life is short – so should you settle?
Teddy by Emily Dunlay
Published on the 4 July, Teddy transports readers to 1960s Rome, oozing the exuberance, glamour and excess associated with one of Italy’s most famous cities. Teddy Huntley Carlyle lands from Texas with a new husband in tow and in search of a fresh start. It’s not long before she realises she is in over her head, as an old flame catches up with her to reveal her past depravity on film. Trying to recover the photographs and keep her reputation intact, she descends into the underworld of the city…
Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell
Part thriller, part romance, this book is exactly what it says on the tin: a girl falls in love with a serial killer. Hannah Wilson, who has a tendency to throw caution to the wind whenever her life seems a little mundane, decides to write to serial killer William Thompson, who has been accused of murdering several women. Wilson is surprised when he writes back, and as their correspondence builds, not only does she begin to question his crimes, but an unlikely romance blossoms. Can she prove his innocence, or is she losing her mind? Only time (and 336 pages) will tell…
Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
From the author of the best-selling Fleishman in Trouble comes a sharp and poignant novel charting decades’ worth of repercussions that follow the kidnapping of New York businessman Carl Fletcher. In 1982, he was held for ransom before being returned to his family, and they all tried to move on with their lives in leafy Long Island. But when a bereavement resurfaces the trauma, Fletcher allows himself to acknowledge what happened while working on finding the answer to the question that’s been on his mind for years: where did the ransom go? This is a book full of soul that sensitively addresses trauma and wealth.
Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist by Jasmin Graham
One for the non-fiction fans, Jasmin Graham’s insightful debut novel delves into her work as a shark scientist and a black woman in STEM. From studying to be a marine biologist to co-founding Minorities in Shark Sciences, this uplifting story is inspired by her innate connection to the world’s most misunderstood animal – the shark – while also acting as a social guidebook to learning to respect and protect nature and granting ourselves the same grace.
This Motherless Land by Nikki May
Spanning continents, This Motherless Land is about two cousins breaking away from their oppressive family in hope of a new life. It begins when Funke’s mother dies in an accident in Lagos and she’s sent to live with her maternal family in England, where she meets free-spirited Liv who has always wanted to escape her joyless family. While the two cousins give each other the love they’ve been yearning for, their mothers’ legacy hangs over them like a dark cloud, but can they eventually escape their legacy? A book about surviving and thriving in the most unlikely of circumstances, this is a must-read for summer.
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