Top 8+ books everyone will be talking about this April

Your TBR stack is about to grow.

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez, Once And Again by Rebecca Serle, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke, The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion, American Fantasy by Emma Straub, The Island Club by Nicola Harrison, Dogs, Boys, And Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee

April is here and if the old adage sticks, April showers are a great reason to stay inside and curl up with a new book. Whether you like romance novels, thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat, or historical fiction that transports you through time—there is a book for you this month.

Not sure which direction to go? Don't worry, we have you covered. April is full of new releases (plus two goodies from the end of March) and we've picked our top choices.

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez, Once And Again by Rebecca Serle, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke, The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion, American Fantasy by Emma Straub, The Island Club by Nicola Harrison, Dogs, Boys, And Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee

Larissa’s life feels unexpectedly easy with Chris, her perfect friend and co-parent to a quirky rescue dog, but it all stems from one choice she didn’t make that night after a concert. Now Chris must navigate his love for her from the sidelines, torn between his own heart and the consequences of making his love known.

Once And Again by Rebecca Serle

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez, Once And Again by Rebecca Serle, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke, The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion, American Fantasy by Emma Straub, The Island Club by Nicola Harrison, Dogs, Boys, And Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee

The women of the Novak family each possess a rare gift: the power to turn back time just once. When Lauren returns to her childhood home in Malibu, reconnecting with her father and first love, she must navigate old heartbreaks and family secrets while wondering if one choice from her past deserves to be undone. Out now.

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez, Once And Again by Rebecca Serle, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke, The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion, American Fantasy by Emma Straub, The Island Club by Nicola Harrison, Dogs, Boys, And Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee

Natalie Heller Mills has built an empire on portraying her picture perfect farmhouse life to millions of followers, carefully curating an ideal of motherhood, marriage, and tradition. But when she wakes to find herself trapped in a harsher, almost unrecognizable version of that life, she must confront the fragile illusion she created and fight to reclaim reality. Available April 7.

The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez, Once And Again by Rebecca Serle, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke, The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion, American Fantasy by Emma Straub, The Island Club by Nicola Harrison, Dogs, Boys, And Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee

When six struggling writers are summoned to a remote Scottish island, they discover their host, legendary novelist Arthur Fletch, is dead and his final novel unfinished. With just seventy two hours and a life changing prize on the line, the writers must compete to craft the perfect ending, unaware that this story may require a killer of its own. Out April 7.

The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez, Once And Again by Rebecca Serle, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke, The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion, American Fantasy by Emma Straub, The Island Club by Nicola Harrison, Dogs, Boys, And Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee

In 1938, Fanny Zelshinsky, a privileged aspiring artist, and Zosia Dror, a determined activist who fled violence in her rural hometown, are brought together when beloved professor, the legendary Wanda Petrovsky, mysteriously disappears. As antisemitic tensions rise around them, the two unlikely allies must set aside their differences to uncover the truth and protect the futures they are fighting to claim. Debuting April 7.

American Fantasy by Emma Straub

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez, Once And Again by Rebecca Serle, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke, The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion, American Fantasy by Emma Straub, The Island Club by Nicola Harrison, Dogs, Boys, And Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee

On a themed four-day cruise with her favorite 90s boy band and thousands of devoted fans, newly divorced Annie, who is on the cusp of turning fifty, rediscovers a long-lost part of herself amid music, nostalgia, and unexpected connections. Amid the chaos and excitement, she forms a surprising friendship with one of the band members, opening the door to new possibilities in her life. Available April 7.

The Island Club by Nicola Harrison

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez, Once And Again by Rebecca Serle, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke, The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion, American Fantasy by Emma Straub, The Island Club by Nicola Harrison, Dogs, Boys, And Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee

In 1956 on Balboa Island, the seemingly perfect lives of three women begin to crack as marital betrayal, financial ruin, and long buried secrets threaten everything. As their paths intertwine at an exclusive new tennis club, an unlikely friendship and the sport that binds them may be the only way to reclaim their futures. Out April 28.

Dogs, Boys, And Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez, Once And Again by Rebecca Serle, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke, The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion, American Fantasy by Emma Straub, The Island Club by Nicola Harrison, Dogs, Boys, And Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee

After leaving college to chase life in New York City, Isabel Klee builds a career rehabilitating rescue dogs while navigating the friendships, romances, and growing pains of her twenties. Anchored by her beloved rescue dog Simon, this heartfelt memoir traces how caring for dogs helped Isabel find love, purpose, and belonging in the city she always dreamed of. Debuting April 28.