The latest must-read debut fiction

We’ve done the research to bring you the best, most-talked-about debut fiction books from the past few months! Don’t miss our latest debut fiction picks — which include a sweeping multigenerational saga, an engrossing family drama set in a lakeside suburb, and more!

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	Tayari Jones calls this debut ‘a pleasure and a treasure’ WHY IT’S READWORTHY: This multigenerational family story is “a bighearted triumph” (Kirkus Reviews starred review) When Aubrey inherits her father’s share of a Tennessee farm, she begins to uncover its history — while the ghosts of her opinionated ancestors watch her closely… One of the most highly anticipated summer releases, recommended by over a dozen publications including NPR, People, and Oprah Daily Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers One of the best books of the summer, according to Oprah Daily WHY IT’S READWORTHY: This hotly anticipated novel “dazzles like a mirror ball” (Publishers Weekly starred review) — and The Minnesota Star Tribune compared the author to Ann Patchett! Renata has always been able to see ghosts. But the person she most wants to talk to won’t appear… With praise from Ann Napolitano and Patrick Ryan, who calls it “wildly inventive and moving… an astonishingly brilliant debut” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The fragile bonds in a Gulf Coast community are tested after an oil spill WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A “remarkable” debut (Publishers Weekly starred review) from “a deeply talented and wonderful writer” (Jesmyn Ward) This family saga moves from France to Acadia to Louisiana across four centuries “Filled with unforgettable characters, breathtaking scenes, fascinating time jumps, and a setting so precisely rendered that it’s palpable” (Patrick Ryan) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A dark and humorous read for fans of Yellowjackets WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “A slippery page-turner that’s as profoundly beautiful as it is totally unhinged” (New York Times bestselling author Rachel Harrison) After falling out with her best friend, Savannah withdraws to her parents’ isolated lake house — and wakes up next to a corpse “I relished every minute” (Nebula Award–nominated author Natalia Theodoridou) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers At a wealthy Midwestern country club, it’s a summer full of scandal… WHY IT’S READWORTHY: As Danika and Augie clash over Danika’s cute new male nanny, their obsession starts to unravel their small town’s dark secrets “From The Lake Club’s opening pages, I was captivated by the intoxicating prose and immersive summer setting” (Carola Lovering, author of Tell Me Lies) “A natural fit for reading by the pool” (Booklist) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Scandal will be the best thing — or the worst — to ever happen to this family WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Lili Lowe’s affair has blown up in a big way, but her mother has a plan for the family’s newfound spotlight… A perfect pick for readers “who prefer a bit of bite with their beach reads and those who gobble up episodes of reality TV” (Booklist) “Whip-smart yet surprisingly tender… Prepare yourselves to meet a family you won’t forget” (Sunday Times bestselling author Jennie Godfrey) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers People named this ‘deeply emotional epic’ a summer must-read WHY IT’S READWORTHY: When a devastating tsunami makes landfall in Hawaii, a young couple is torn apart. As they’re separated by an ocean and the years pass, can Jane and Kenji find their way back to one another? “Alicia Upano has made an extraordinary debut” (National Book Award finalist Julia Phillips) “Sensitive and deeply felt… A testament to the power of community” (Chloe Benjamin, author of The Immortalists) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers
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