As promised today I have my most anticipated releases of 2019 to share with you all. This is going to be another long read so I’ll have links to all the books so you can check out their covers and summaries on Goodreads.
Release Date: February 5, 2019
I talked about this one in my last post, so I’m not going to spend too much time talking about it here. All I think you really have to know is that this is the first in a fantasy series about the search for a boy who’s been missing for five years. This just looks good. The synopsis doesn’t reveal much else and I’m not about to complain, who doesn’t love going into a book blind? I sure do.
Release Date: April 2, 2019
Yet another fantasy by a new up and coming author. Now, I’m not sure if this is a series or a stand alone, I think we might have to wait to find out. This is a debut, about a daughter who is thrust into power after her father is murdered, desperate to find her father’s killer she goes against her kingdom. I shouldn’t have to repeat myself, but I will: this looks good. Not only that but 2018 was such a good year for debuts, that I think it’s fair to say 2019 will be just as strong if not stronger.
Release Date: January 29, 2019
I’m not sure how to talk about this one, it’s one of the more unique books on my list and that’s the very reason I want to read it. This novel is effectively a dystopian about a bi-racial boy who seeks an experimental medical procedure that promises to make him white. It’s a more than timely debut novel, sure to be upsetting and uncomfortable, but nevertheless an important and necessary read.
Release Date: March 19, 2019
Queenie gives me huge Americanah vibes and if you loved Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie too, than I absolutely think you should give this one a go in 2019. Our main character Queenie, a 25 year old Jamaican-British woman living in London, is trying to navigate through life after a nasty break up with her long term boyfriend. If this isn’t the book I never knew I needed, then I don’t know what is.
Release Date: May 28, 2019
This contemporary middle grade novel is sure to make you cry. How do I know? I can just feel it. This is about a Japanese-Canadian boy who visits Japan in search for his estranged father. I don’t doubt this will be a warm and fluffy middle grade and like I said I’m sure it’s bound to be a tear jerker too.
Release Date: February 12, 2019
Valeria Luiselli’s newest translated novel is no doubt going to be a bizarre one. Her fiction is very experimental so if that’s not your thing I can’t fault you for that. I for one am excited to sink my teeth into this. Again, I’m not sure how best to explain this, it’s a story about a family’s road trip from New York to Arizona in search of Apacheria: the region the Apaches once called home. It sounds like it’ll be a family saga, of sorts, about hardships and growth. Something, I’m sure will make this one of Luiselli’s more accessible books.
Release Date: March 7, 2019
I have not read Porter’s Grief is the Thing With Feathers, but it received a lot of praise a couple of years back. So naturally, I’m eager to read his newest release Lanny about a small village outside of London and the spirit of Dead Papa Toothwart. I think this is bound to be a haunting tale, that’ll remind you of monsters in the closet.
Now, for those of you living in the states, I should let you know this is being published by Faber & Faber in the UK March 7, 2019 and I can’t say if and when it will be released here in the US. No worries, if you’re interested you can most certainly grab a copy from the Book Depository on March 7th.
Release Date: March 5, 2019
I’m ashamed to admit that I have never once read a book by Helen Oyeyemi. There’s no good reason for this, because each and every one of her books are without a doubt my cup of tea. So, maybe in 2019 we’ll rectify that, starting with her newest release Gingerbread. There’s no telling what this book is about, it’s whimsical and sweet. From the look of it, it’s part family saga and part Hansel and Gretel reimagining. Whatever it is, I am here for it.
Release Date: April 2, 2019
This is a memoir, filled no doubt with the musings on identity, queerness and cultural heritage. Cherrie L. Moraga is the woman Gloria Anzaldua talked so highly about in her book Borderlands/La Frontera: the New Mestiza. So naturally, I’m beyond excited.
Release Date: January 15, 2019
This is a debut to keep your eye on, I have a feeling it’s going to get a lot of hype. In this novel we follow Shalini as she travels to a Himalayan village after the death of her mother seeking a salesman she believes is connected to her mother’s death. That’s as much as I know about this book and I honestly can’t tell whether this is meant to be a mystery-thriller slash literary fiction novel. At first glance it definitely seems that way, but I’m hoping that it’ll be more than just a mystery-thriller. As a matter of fact, I could do without it.
Release Date: April 2, 2019
Oh boy, am I excited for this debut short story collection and yes, it’s because this collection follows the stories and experiences of Indigenous Latina women living in the American west. There’s bound to be themes of home, displacement and identity. I’ve got a feeling this is going to be a good book to dissect and an equally fun to chat about.
Release Date: April 2, 2019
If you’re looking for yet another timely read, look no further! This debut is going to be another one of those good ones to watch out for this upcoming year. This follows the story of a family who flee Peru and migrate to the US. It is at once about family, giving up everything for a better chance and missing the home you left.
Release Date: February 19, 2019
When their sister and her husband are arrested, Viola and Lilian must come together to look after their sister’s teenage daughters. A lot of books about family in 2019, but this book feels refreshing. Here is a story about women protecting and supporting girls and I for one could use some more of that.
Release Date: August 6, 2019
Last but certainly not least, this is a Mayan inspired retelling that takes place in Mexico during the 1920s. It’s been compared to some stellar books like The Song of Achilles and Uprooted, which are some hard ones to compete with. I’ll be honest, I’m excited for this novel because it’s inspired by Mayan folklore, but I’m not holding my breath. I’ll still give it a go, of course, I just don’t trust that this will live up to the hype.
Well there you have it, all of my most anticipated book releases of 2019, I’ll see you all very shortly with a review and my 2019 reading goals. Until then, happy reading!
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