After the New Book Releases of 2024 post, I couldn’t help myself but get into the details of New Book Releases February 2024. This post is divided into seven genres: starting with Fantasy, moving to Historical Fiction, Non-fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Thriller and Young Adult.
If you’ve read the previous post on 2024’s new book releases, you might recognize some of these titles and stories. Ready to dive right into these very much anticipated books? Let’s go!
Fantasy Anticipated Releases of February 2024
“Bride”, Ali Hazelwood
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Our beloved Ali Hazelwood (from the well-known “The Love Hypothesis and “Love, Theoretically”) brings us a paranormal romance. The New York Times bestselling author tells of the only daughter of a very powerful Vampyre councilman. Misery Lark finds herself in a dangerous alliance with the Alpha Werewolf, Lowe Moreland. She must surrender to ensure peace between Vampyres and Weres. Lowe distrusts Misery, unaware of her hidden motives for the marriage of convenience, going beyond politics and into her desires. Misery seems determined to live alone in Were territory to reclaim what matters most to her.
Expected launch date: 6th February 2024
“The Book of Love”, Kelly Link
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Laura, Daniel and Mo mysteriously reappear in their hometown, Lovesend, Massachusetts, almost a year after being presumed dead. Alongside is their seemingly ordinary high school music teacher who might know something more about their disappearance. To get their lives back, they agree to a magical bargain proposed by their teacher, going through tasks that allow them to reconnect with their families while keeping this journey secretive. Their resurrection attracts the attention of supernatural entities with their agendas, plunging the community into chaos. Through the tale of potent magic and the various forms of love, from friendship to romance to family bonds; this narrative unfolds to affirm that love endures, even in the face of the extraordinary.
Expected launch date: 8th February 2024
Historical Fiction New Releases February 2024
“The Things We Didn’t Know”, Elba Iris Pérez
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In her debut novel, Elba Iris Pérez explores the childhood of a nine-year-old growing up in the 1950s. The novel unravels as she and her brother are abruptly left by their mother in the mountain villages of Puerto Rico with the promise of return. Going back to their hometown in Massachusetts, they find it transformed. As the siblings navigate the clash between family values and American culture, they are confronted with the challenges of growing up, with their triumphs and heartaches. A powerful coming-of-age I just can’t wait to read!
Expected launch date: 6th February 2024
“The American Daughters”, Maurice Carlos Ruffin
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Ady is a young, enslaved girl, with her mother, Sanite, in the French Quarter of New Orleans. She becomes part of a sisterhood of Black women who work to undermine the Confederates. Sharing an unbreakable mother-daughter bond, they are separated and Ady ends up finding purpose at the Mockingbird Inn. Befriending Lenore, a free Black woman, who invites our protagonist to join a secret society of spies, The Daughters. Focusing on hope, triumph, and the power of community when united in the fight for freedom.
Expected launch date: 27th February 2024
Non-fiction New Book Releases February 2024
“People Who Lunch”, Sally Olds
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In “People Who Lunch”, Sally explores the paradoxes and challenges of resisting late-stage capitalism through various experiments. Delving into post-work politics, the cult of crypto, clubbing and polyamory, it reveals thriving subcultures that reject the patriarchal capitalist norms. Examining with a critical view the entrapment of capitalism, the commodification of relationships and the struggle to live on one’s ideals in an imperfect world. This new book release February 2024 seems just the perfect option to open our minds and visions on a world and system we are so accommodated to.
Expected launch date: 6th February 2024
“Alphabetical Diaries”, Sheila Heti
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This one seems like the perfect new book release for organization and Excel freaks (like me). Sheila Heti takes us through the chronicles of her decade-long thoughts, organizing the sentences in an excel file from A to Z. The collection unveils the author’s passionate and reflective moments, capturing the joy and despair in her alphabetical diaries.
Expected launch date: 6th February 2024
“How to Live Free in a Dangerous World”, Shayla Lawson
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Shayla Lawson takes us through her journey defying the constraints of race, gender, and disability. In this global adventure, the author goes from a gondolier in Venice to reflecting on Blackness in post-dictatorship in Zimbabwe. Her travels offer unexpected wisdom on life and love through the Netherlands, Egypt, Portugal, Tokyo and more; delving into the complexities of friendship, beauty and the transformative power of trials such as marriage and grief. This memoir takes us with Shayla through a both daring and enlightening journey.
Expected launch date: 6th February 2024
“Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story”, Leslie Jamison
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“Splinters” is a memoir that will take us through Leslie Jamison’s deeply personal work where she uses her observational skills towards her own life. Examining motherhood, the aftermath of a fractured marriage and the enduring impact of her parents’ relationship. Leslie dives into the multifaceted nature of a woman’s identity as she balances between being a mother, artist, teacher, and lover. A unique and necessary piece of non-fiction that made its way straight to my TBR! Diving into the complexities of loss, hope, and the departure and arrival of love, I do believe “Splinters” will take my emotions on a very intense journey.
Expected launch date: 20th February 2024
“Grief Is for People”, Sloane Crosley
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Sloane Crosley brings us a disarming memoir that navigates different forms of loss, following the suicide of her closest friend. With her reputation for observations of contemporary behaviour, Sloane brings her trademark into this exploration of friendship and grief. The author of “Grief Is for People” seeks understanding in the realms of friends, philosophy, and heart; searching for a framework more meaningful than the conventional stages of grief. Going through the complexities of mourning and remembrance, this one seems like another to break a reader’s heart. I swear February will also have more positive books being released.
Expected launch date: 27th February 2024
Romance Anticipated Releases February 2024
“When Grumpy Met Sunshine”, Charlotte Stein
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Let’s see if the Romance genre can lift the moods here after the Non-fiction section of this post. In this very caliente romance where opposites attract, Charlotte Stein brings us a retired and grumpy footballer, Alfie Harding, who reluctantly agrees to sell his memoirs (the perfect timing of this sequence of books!). Struggling with the idea of revealing personal details, our cheerful ghost-writer, Mabel Willicker, appears! Despite the initial clashes, the business arrangement is mistaken for a romance which leads to a public fake relationship – how I love this trope!! Navigating in this charade, the sparks between the pair start blurring the lines between fiction and reality… As a good romance lover, I know where this one is going, and I want Charlotte Stein to take me through it!
Expected launch date: 6th February 2024
“Greta & Valdin”, Rebecca K. Reilly
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Even though this book was already published back in 2021, in the author’s native New Zealand; it’s time for it to be brought in English! This novel tells of the siblings Greta and Valdin, who are flatmates. However, the two share more than living space, as their romantic dilemmas keep growing. Struggling with love, queerness, multiracial identity, and family complexities; the siblings are brought to us in a humorous and moving narrative, exploring the complexities of relationships, family and identity.
Expected launch date: 8th February 2024
“Fangirl Down”, Tessa Bailey
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Tessa Bailey couldn’t simply have a new book released in February 2024 and not have it mentioned on this list. The once golf’s rising star, Wells Whitaker’s career spiralled into a mess of broken clubs and hangovers. Despite this, his sole supporter, Josephine Doyle, never wavers in her loyalty. As he abruptly quits his career, the sunny redhead begins to doubt her faith. Wells surprises her by returning and seeking Josephine’s help to revive his game. Travelling together, sparks ignite between the pair, as the golfer reveals a sweet spot. A genuine connection starts forming, as doubt about a real romance also arises.
Expected launch date: 13th February 2024
“The Frame-Up”, Gwenda Bond
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In a magical heist thriller, a gifted con artist, Dani, is coerced by his mother to join her old crew for a high-stakes job orchestrated by her mysterious former partner, Archer. Aiming to steal a painting, Dani navigates a complex plot involving her magical forgery skills, her estranged relationships and Archer’s enigmatic motives. Delving into the dangerous world of art theft, Dani discovers that the heist involves more than just reclaiming her place in the criminal world, unravelling a web of secrets and potential danger.
Expected launch date: 13th February 2024
“Till There Was You”, Lindsay Hameroff
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Lexi Berman is a culinary student, driven by the goal of making her late mother proud by turning herself into an executive chef in a Michelin-star restaurant. Even though she has a strict no-dating rule, Lexi makes an exception for Jake, a charming dive bar musician. Jake unexpectedly becomes an overnight celebrity with a single about what seems to be Lexi’s famous blueberry pancake recipe. Lexi moves on with her life, determined to keep the affair private, finding stability in a new job with a new potential romance. As Jake reappears on her doorstep, Lexi’s plans are disrupted as the relationship reignites. Going through fame, internet scrutiny and career ambitions, “Till There Was You” seems like the perfect romance for the lovely month of Valentine’s Day.
Expected launch date: 20th February 2024
“It’s Complicated”, Camilla Isley
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“It’s Complicated” brings us Lori, who has an unrequited love for her best friend, Aiden, and is facing the challenge of attending his wedding by herself. She seeks help from the best man, Jace, to pretend to be her date and more than just a friend. However, what began as getting Lori through the event, quickly and unexpectedly turned into more than that. Jade acts like the perfect boyfriend, raising questions about his true feelings. The trio, inseparable since college, now faces a tangled web of emotions and uncertainties. Through fake dating and hidden emotions, the complexities of love and friendship are approached in what seems like a perfect fake relationship trope example!
Expected launch date: 23rd February 2024
“The Partner Plot”, Kristina Forest
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In a marriage of convenience plot, Violet is recovering from a public breakup. As she, unexpectedly (don’t you just love this word in romance stories??), reunites with her high school sweetheart during a trip to Vegas. Even though the two have grown apart, into divergent lives, they get married after a night of celebration. Navigating the complexities of their new union, they find the potential career benefits. Using the happy couple line, our high school sweethearts rekindle their passion as the emotions from their teenage years raise a few questions…
Expected launch date: 27th February 2024
Science Fiction New Releases February 2024
“The Other Valley”, Scott Alexander Howard
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“The Other Valley” revolves around Odile, who is looking for a position in the Conseil. If everything goes as planned, she will control access to her town, neighboured by its past and future. In an unending sequence, with one side twenty years ahead in time and, the other, twenty years behind. Her future is disrupted as she discovers her friend’s parents have crossed from the future on a mourning tour to see their son alive in the present. With this confidential information in hand, Odile struggles between the need for secrecy and the preservation of the timeline; where a small action can risk her entire future and the course of life.
Expected launch date: 27th February 2024
Short Stories New Book Releases February 2024
“Fourteen Days”, The Authors Guild
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Set in Lower East Side tenement during the early days of COVID-19 lockdowns, “Fourteen Days”, features a diverse cast of neighbours. This novel takes a surprising twist by having each character secretly written by a different author. From Margaret Atwood to Celeste Ng, Meg Wolitzer and many talented ones. The tenants are brought to the rooftop of the apartment building to share stories. Developing a sense of community among those who, previously, barely spoke to each other; “Fourteen Days” offers an ode to those who couldn’t escape the city during the pandemic. Navigating through loss and suffering shows how some communities managed to grow stronger. From the brilliant authors to the plot line; this new book release has everything to make its way into my TBR!
Expected launch date: 6th February 2024
“Sex Romp Gone Wrong”, Julia Ridley Smith
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In this story collection debut, Julia navigates topics such as desire, sex, love, and relationships. The twelve stories brought to us in this collection, are both witty and accessible. Telling of episodes from a girls’ week at the beach to a caregiver extracting repayment from an elderly patient; Julia’s narratives display the multifaceted of life’s relationships. Balancing through family, marriage, and romantic love, it promises to capture the intricacies of modern life’s emotional ties.
Expected launch date: 6th February 2024
Thriller New Book Releases February 2024
“The Teacher”, Freida McFadden
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After becoming a crazy fan of Freida (as you can confirm in December’s reading recap – attention: spoilers included!!), I couldn’t let this new book release of February 2024 pass by. Eve is a math teacher, married to Nate. As a scandal-ridden student, Addie returns to her class, Eve becomes intrigued by the secrets involving the girl’s past. As the narrative unfolds, Freida takes us into the twisted secrets and vengeance that had been brewing, revealing a chilling tale of deception, hidden truths, and the lengths one might go to protect their darkest secrets.
Expected launch date: 6th February 2024
“The Fortune Seller”, Rachel Kapelke-Dale
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Rosie is a middle-class student at Yale striving to fit in with her wealthy equestrian team friends. As she returns from a junior year abroad, she discovers the team’s mysterious new acquisition, Annelise. Annelise, with her tarot-reading skills along with her equestrian mastery, easily stands out from the group. But it is when money disappears from a friend’s account, that the group starts turning against each other, raising tensions and assumptions. Exploring topics such as class, ambition, and the consequences of unchecked desires.
Expected launch date: 13th February 2024
Young Adult New Book Releases February 2024
“ASAP”, Axie Oh
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Axie Oh brings Sori, the wealthy daughter of a K-pop company owner, and Nathaniel, her K-pop star ex-boyfriend. After working tirelessly to become a K-pop idol, Sori faces the dilemma between her mother’s entertainment company and her father’s presidential aspirations for her future in the spotlight. In the pressure of maintaining a flawless public image, Sori finds herself thinking about her ex-boyfriend. And it is when Nathaniel faces scandal, that Sori offers a hideaway, reigniting old feelings… Even though I’m not too much into the world of K-pop, the premise of “ASAP” really has it for me as a new book release in February 2024!
Expected launch date: 6th February 2024
“Daniel, Deconstructed”, James Ramos
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In an ode to movie tropes, meet-cutes and LGBTQ+ love, a nerdy high schooler, Daniel, learns to embrace his main character’s energy. He has mastered the art of masking his autism to fit into an allistic world through his film and photography skills. However, when he meets Gabe, a tall, mysterious and nonbinary classmate, his expectations of a scripted love story are thrown into disarray. Daniel navigates the mysterious and illogical world of love, questioning what he thought he knew about himself and his place in the world. Approaching the complexities of relationships and the unexpected turns of love, this seems like the book to get directly into your emotions!
Expected launch date: 6th February 2024
“I Hope This Doesn’t Find You”, Ann Liang
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Sadie is the perfect on-paper student, channelling her frustrations into unsent email drafts where she vents about her English teacher, classmate and co-captain, Julius. With her unfiltered thoughts and true feelings, these emails are accidentally shared, exposing her honest opinions to everyone at school. Now, facing the repercussions, Sadie navigates the chaos and discovers that amidst the chaos, Julius is the one person appreciating the “real” Sadie. This leads to unexpected developments in their relationship and a mix of “Never Have I Ever” with “To All The Boys”, “I Hope This Doesn’t Find You” brings a unique twist on expressing emotions.
Expected launch date: 6th February 2024
“Dead Girls Don’t Say Sorry”, Alex Ritany
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Nora and Julia, once inseparable best friends, embark on the last year of high school, planning to attend the same university afterwards. However, a chain of events leads to an unthinkable tragedy. Surviving the accident by herself, Nora finds herself stagnating, surrounded by everyone moving to university. Navigating the complexities of friendship, the unveiling of dark truths and the journey to find courage and a way out of the day, in the face of tragedy.
Expected launch date: 6th February 2024
“We Got The Beat”, Jenna Miller
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The last anticipated release of February 2024 is “We Got The Beat”. Jordan, a fat, nerdy lesbian, strives to become the school newspaper’s editor-in-chief, fuelled by positive thoughts and her determination. But her plans take a turn as she’s assigned to the volleyball beat instead. This team is led by her former friend-turned-enemy, Mackenzie. With revenge in sight, Jordan is surprised when she finds herself reconnecting with Mackenzie. As their friendship revives and deepens into something more, Mackenzie reveals an unexpected truth about their past; leaving Jordan questioning her feelings and the journey ahead. Approaching topics such as friendship, revenge, and the complexities of teenage relationships, it made a step into my 2024 TBR!
Expected launch date: 20th February 2024
After revealing all these new book releases of February 2024, it is time to hear it from you!
Are you planning on reading any of these books? Which one made its way straight into your TBR?