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the best books of 2026 (so far)

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i read a lot, i love new releases, but i’m picky. here are some my favorite new books i’ve read this year!
 
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a twisty and thrilling story of a phony tradwife influencer who wakes up in 1805
Yesteryear: A Novel
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a very sweet second chance romance
Cherry Baby: A Novel
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an extremely unreliable narrator spirals after she places a hex on her situationship
A Good Person
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an absurd family drama that’s actually quite tender!
Lost Lambs: A Novel
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an enemies to lovers romance in the publishing world. this set a new standard for romance books for me
Bad Words: A Novel
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a haunting coming-of-age novel translated from norwegian
Repetition: A Novel
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boy bands, cruise ships, and starting over
American Fantasy: A Novel
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fresh take on the campus novel!
The Adjunct: A Novel
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such a great debut!
Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick | Goodreads
 
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this book was everything. a messy messy relationship
I Want You to Be Happy: A Novel: Calder, Jem
 
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sapphic. coming of age. syrupy summer prose. what more could you want
Girl's Girl: A Novel