Top Ten MG Books I’m Anticipating in Jan-Mar of 2025!
Okay, first off, the MG novel I’m MOST anticipating in 2025 is … mine. THE SONG OF ORPHAN’S GARDEN comes out on January 21st!! You should definitely all read it. 🙂
But here’s the real list. 10 MG books I can’t wait for!!
I’m listing them here in publication order:
1. Kaya of the Ocean by Gloria Huang
This book is about a girl who finds out she’s a descendant of a Chinese water goddess, and it’s a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection (as is my book!), so I’m excited to read it. I just bought this one yesterday!
2. As You Wish by Nashae Jones
I’ve actually already read this one, and I absolutely loved it! It’s a MG romance with a fun alternate reality story (and the alternate realities are created by the trickster god Anansi, so they don’t go so well). Highly recommend this one!!
3. The Ghosts of Bitterfly Bay by Mary Averling
I absolutely adored The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by this author, and her second book is next up on my reading list!!
4. Away by Megan E. Freeman
I read an early draft of this incredible follow-up to Alone. Now I need to read the real thing!!
5. Werewolf Hamlet by Kerry Madden-Lunsford
This book looks like it handles difficult family dynamics in a beautiful way! I need to read it ASAP.
6. Racing the Clouds by Sydney Dunlap
Another book about complicated family relationships. This one is high on my TBR too!
7. Bea Mullins Takes a Shot by Emily Deibert
I already read this amazing MG LGBTQ+ romance about a girl who prefers to blend into the crowd but learns to take chances – on the ice rink and in life!
8. Story Spinners by Cassandra Federman
Another one I’ve already read – This graphic novel is so funny and sweet. The relationship between the sisters is completely relatable and the story-within-a-story is hilariously fun!
9. Once for Yes by Allie Millington
Olivetti was a favorite 2024 read, so I’m excited to read Millington’s next book!
10. The Underwild: River of Spirits by Shana Targosz
Everything about this book looks gorgeous. I am so ready to take a journey to the underworld in March! (Oh, and the first edition of this one has beautiful sprayed edges, so make sure you pre-order!!)
What books are you excited for in 2025? I wanna know!
Your books looks so cute! I’m definitely checking it out! Werewolf Hamlet sounds interesting too.
I’m really excited for Werewolf Hamlet!! (And mine, of course. LOL! Thanks for checking it out!)
Ooh cute picks! These are all totally new to me ones. I hope you enjoy all of these once you get to read them!
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Such a great mix up there and all new-to-me authors. I hope your book releases is amazing! I am sure everyone will adore your book.
Thank you! It’s hard to believe it’s getting so close!!
I did not add Racing the Clouds and The Song of Orphan’s Garden to my list but they are on my NetGalley dashboard.. 🙂
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Oh, yay!!! I hope you love them both!
These books are great choices. Your book is at the top of my list. I’m also looking forward to One Wrong Step by Jennifer Nielsen, one of my favorite authors.
Oh, yes! One Wrong Step looks really good!! I’ve only read a couple of Nielsen’s books so far, but I’ve loved the ones I’ve read and they are SO popular with the kids who come into the store.
Ooh congratulations on getting published. How exciting. I hope the releases goes well 🥰 I don’t read over much MG fiction but I have a few on my TBR and a couple of these sound intriguing particularly the mentions of Asian mythology in one and the underworld in another.
Yes, you should definitely look into Kaya of the Ocean and The Underwild Chronicles. I agree that those both look fantastic!
I’m so excited for your book. I can’t believe it’s coming out so soon. If you ever come to Northern KY/Cincinnati, I will totally help you do a signing. 🙂
Werewolf Hamlet sounds fun. Lots of goodies here! I do love an MG book.
-lauren
Crossing my fingers that I’ll make it out that way!!
This is a great list! I don’t read much middle grade but maybe I should because some of these titles look super interesting! Especially The Ghosts of Bitterfly Bay and Bea Mullins Takes a Shot.
You should definitely check them out!!
Your book looks amazing, the cover is absolutely gorgeous! I hope you’ll have a great year 🙂
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Oh, thank you!!!
Racing the Clouds looks like a good read. Hope you enjoy all of these.
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