It's only March and there have already been some brilliant books being published in 2025, including exciting debuts and new books from some of our favourite authors.
If you love family drama, Jojo Moyes has a fantastic new novel out and for
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes
Moyes never disappoints, and this story about a woman on the brink of a breakdown is possibly her best novel yet. To say Lila’s life is messy is an understatement: she lives in a ramshackle house with her two stroppy daughters and stepdad while trying to keep her career as a writer on track. Then appears her real dad, who she hasn’t seen in 35 years…
Three Days In June by Anne Tyler
A new novel from Tyler is always a treat, and all the sweeter for the fact that she’s reportedly said she may not write any more. The latest begins on the eve of a wedding, with the mother of the bride in crisis when her ex turns up on her doorstep. As always, it’s sublimely written and beautifully observed.
The Artist by Lucy Steeds
Provence, 1920. This enthralling story follows Edouard Tartuffe, a (fictional) reclusive painter, as he and his niece Ettie are joined by Joseph, a young aspiring journalist, for the summer. The descriptions of the landscape, the meals the trio eat and the art that’s created are so rich and evocative, it’s as if you’re there.
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis
This novel about a woman who accepts a UN job in Iraq rehabilitating ISIS brides is one of the funniest I’ve read for ages. Alongside the hilarious observations, Fundamentally is a thought-provoking, sensitive book about race, religion and womanhood.
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This is the first novel in 10 years from the author of Half Of A Yellow Sun and Americanah, so there was much excitement around its announcement. Set between Nigeria and the US, it tells the story of four women linked through family and friendship.
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
This beautiful book has already been optioned by Reese Witherspoon’s film company, and with good reason. Farmer’s wife Beth is mourning the death of her son when her first love returns, with his young child in tow. So moving on the subject of how a tiny decision can have cataclysmic consequences.
So Thrilled For You by Holly Bourne
This adult debut from the well-known YA author is absolutely addictive. Set during an incendiary (in several senses of the word!) baby shower, it’s a clever, funny and frighteningly relatable look at female friendship and the highs and lows of motherhood. Everyone’s going to be talking about this, so read it now.
Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell
I was biting my nails all the way through this emotional, tense novel about a woman on the run with her two young daughters after leaving her abusive husband. A heart-rending but ultimately hopeful read.
The Eights by Joanna Miller
It’s 1920 in Oxford and women have been admitted to the university for the first time. Enter Beatrice, Dora, Marianne and Otto, who all arrive from very different places but whose lives become deeply entwined. I wholeheartedly recommend this joyful read about the power of female friendship.
Tilt by Emma Pattee
My heart was in my mouth pretty much all the way through this claustrophobic story about a heavily pregnant woman searching for her husband in the aftermath of an earthquake. There’s humour and heartbreak on every page – Pattee is a massive talent to watch.
