Brace yourselves, bookworms—2025 is coming in hot with a lineup of books so exciting, we’re already considering canceling our social lives to make room for all the reading. From long-awaited sequels that’ll finally answer those cliffhanger questions (looking at you, authors who left us hanging) to new debuts that’ll have us ugly crying in public, this year’s releases are ready to wreck us in the best way. At The Novel Book Club Podcast, I’ve scoured the upcoming titles to pick the ones we’re most excited about—because if anyone’s going to scream about books with you, it’s me. So grab your TBR list, clear some shelf space, and prepare for a year of late nights, book hangovers, and that sweet, sweet new-book smell. Let’s get hyped!