Let’s be honest—one of the biggest challenges we face each month isn’t trying to decide what to read, it’s trying to figure out how to read everything we want to. June has officially pulled out all the stops, and there are a few new releases that have us especially excited, and we just can’t help sharing them. 

These aren’t part of our subscription boxes (so no spoilers!), just personal picks we’re preordering with bookish anticipation.

So, if you’ve been looking for a few fresh additions to your own summer reading list, we’ve got you covered. From time-traveling relationships to haunted band reunions and bookstores battling it out for literary supremacy, here’s what we can’t wait to get our hands on this June!

 

Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson

Release Date: June 10, 2025

A reverse-time murder mystery? We’re already hooked. Thom and Wendy’s marriage is crumbling—and it just might end in murder. This twisty thriller traces their lives backward, revealing a buried secret so powerful it’s kept them bound for decades. Swanson fans, rejoice: this one’s a mind-bender.

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Release Date: June 3, 2025

Quiet astronomy professor Joan Goodwin leaps at NASA’s 1980 call for its first female shuttle scientists, training beside a daring, tightly knit cohort whose friendships—and an unexpected romance—expand her universe even before liftoff. But when mission STS-LR9 veers toward tragedy in 1984, Joan learns how thin the line can be between soaring among the stars and plummeting back to Earth.

Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston

Release Date: June 17, 2025

Joni’s lost her musical spark—until a mysterious melody and a grumpy musician start haunting her thoughts. When the voice in her head shows up IRL, the two must finish a song to break their inexplicable connection. It’s magical, musical, and full of heartache and harmony.

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab

Release Date: June 10, 2025

Three centuries, three women, and one eerie, entangled story. From Spain to London to Boston, Schwab delivers a spellbinding tale of identity and connection—rooted in history, love, and something a little monstrous. Fans of Addie LaRue, you’re going to be obsessed.

Finders Keepers by Sarah Adler

Release Date: June 24, 2025

A long-lost treasure map reunites childhood-friends-turned-strangers Nina and Quentin. What starts as a quest for riches becomes a journey through memories, secrets, and maybe even romance. A feel-good second-chance story with a dash of mystery and a whole lot of heart.

A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim

Release Date: June 3, 2025

Tru paints the future—but when debts pile up, she’s forced to marry a cursed dragon lord and help him take down the Dragon King. A lush fantasy full of underwater intrigue, forbidden magic, and a heroine caught between duty and destiny. Beauty and the Beast vibes, with bite.

Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady

Release Date: June 3, 2025

Two bookstores. One street. Endless tension. Josie and Ryan are rivals by day and anonymous online friends by night. When their stores merge, it’s war—bookish event style. Will love or profit win? If you adore enemies-to-lovers, this is your next five-star rom-com.

Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

Release Date: June 24, 2025

A mysterious man. A tragic accident. And three women are about to discover how little they really know the people closest to them. Told through intersecting lives and buried secrets, Jewell’s latest is suspenseful, sinister, and impossible to put down once you start.

Never Been Shipped by Alicia Thompson

Release Date: June 10, 2025

Old bandmates Micah and John reunite for one last performance on a cruise—and maybe, one last shot at love. They’ve got five days at sea to face past heartbreaks and future hopes. With music, missed chances, and shipboard tension, it’s the ultimate summer slow-burn.

Kill Creatures by Rory Power

Release Date: June 3, 2025

Nan’s best friends vanished a year ago in Saltcedar Canyon—and now one’s back. But Nan knows something no one else does: she killed them. Power’s atmospheric horror blends grief, guilt, and supernatural dread into a chilling page-turner that’s sure to stick with you.

What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown

Release Date: June 3, 2025

Jane thought her father’s off-grid cabin was paradise—until a truth-shattering revelation sends her to San Francisco, chasing answers about her mother, the past, and her identity. A gripping coming-of-age mystery about trust, freedom, and breaking free from the stories we’re told.

The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark

Release Date: June 3, 2025

Olivia’s new ghostwriting job comes with one catch: it’s for her estranged, infamous father, horror novelist Vincent Taylor. But the book he wants to write? Not fiction. It’s a confession. Tense and emotional, this thriller explores family, legacy, and the stories we hide.

It’s a Wrap

And there you have it—twelve new June releases that are the perfect summer reading companions. And talking about exciting reads, our Adult Book Subscription Box delivers an exciting, immersive reading experience—with a twist you won’t find anywhere else! Each month, we will send you a carefully chosen novel paired with surprise gifts that bring key moments to life, transforming your reading time into something unforgettable. (Did we mention the whimsical packaging?)

So, as you plot out your June reading list, don’t forget to treat yourself to the full OUABC experience. Because when the story comes to life in your hands, reading isn’t just a hobby—it’s an adventure!

If you enjoyed this blog, make sure to check out our blog on the team’s current reads. You can never have too many books on that TBR list! We’re sure you will love the diverse range. Tristan is reading a Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry, and she can’t wait to see where this story goes because of all the mixed reviews! So far, she is loving the adorable setting and the bubbly main character with her cute clothing accessories.

If you’re an Emily Henry fan, you will definitely want to check out our author spotlight on her!

Happy Summer Reading from all of us at Once Upon a Book Club!