The Bookish Mindset

If you’re wondering what book to take away with you this summer on your beach holiday or city break, then look no further. You’ve obviously already read about June’s hottest releases here, but let me tell you about the books everyone is going to be reading this summer.

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Butter – Asako Yuzuki. Literary. Paperback. Set between a gourmet chef and serial killer, and a journalist trying to crack the case. Out now.

Fundamentally – Nussaibah Younis. Literary. Hardback. A bold and hilarious tale of a chaotic UN scheme and ISIS brides. Out now.

For Such A Time as This – Shani Akilah. Short Stories. Paperback. Interconnected stories of love and friendships set in London. Out now.

Sunstruck – William Rayfet Hunter. Literary. Hardback. Winner of Merky New Writers Prize, comes a stunning debut. Holiday desires start to show cracks when reality hits. Out now.

Human Rites – Juno Dawson. Fantasy. Hardback. The finale in the trilogy and the Lucifer’s chaos is about to take over. Publish date: 17/07, so check out the first in the trilogy here.

All That We’ve Got – Jendella Benson. Literary. Paperback. Over a summer, two women’s collide in ways they couldn’t imagine. Gritty and addictive. Publish date: 26/06 or hardback out now here if you can’t wait.

Somadina – Awaeke Emezi. Fantasy. Paperback. Inspired by indigenous Igbo cultures, twins have magical powers, but when one dissappears, the other vows revenge. Out now.

The Emperor of Gladness – Ocean Vuong. Literary. Hardback. A suicide is prevented by an eldery widow who convinces him there is another way. Out now.

Sweet Heat – Bolu Babalola. Romance. Hardback. Three years after antics of Honey and Spice, Kiki did not need to see her ex at her best friends wedding, but fate has a funny way of intervening. Publish date: 03/07

And if you’re now wondering how to make reading a habit this summer then you definitely should check out my blog about that, I’ve got six top tips for you here.

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And don’t forget to check out my other blogs and reviews – you can find books with similar themes in the same folder link below, or click back onto blogs to see the whole offering.

Last updated 11/06/2025