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Fearne Cotton’s debut novel follows the story of Jade Shaw, who finds an untitled script about an argument with her narcissistic boyfriend, Adam, outside her flat, which she then goes on to have. As more scripts appear, she begins to have a sneak peak at her future: but how will she use her newfound ability to find out things before they happen?
When Daphne’s ex Peter falls in love with Petra, the last thing Daphne expects is to be sharing a room with Petra’s ex, Miles. And while they appear to be total opposites on paper, the pair forge a plan to pretend they’re in a relationship to deliberately mislead their exes. What could possibly go wrong?
From the author of The Most Fun We Ever Had (side note: if you haven’t read that, you need to!) comes Claire Lombardo’s new novel, Same As It Ever Was. Struggling after the birth of her first child, Julia finds solace with an older woman who takes them under her wing – to almost catastrophic results.
From the brilliant brain of Jojo Moyes comes this new novel about two women who are living very different lives. When Sam and Nisha’s paths cross, it causes carnage for them both, and they must decide whether to work together or alone when it comes to fixing their problems…
Hera is struggling to get to grips with the life and expectations of being in her 20s, until she meets Arthur; a colleague who is older than her and married. While Hera has previously dated women, she soon falls headlong into a workplace romance that will quickly consume her life.
A new romantic comedy from the best-selling author, which follows Sasha, who heads to Devon in an attempt to clear her head and put the hustle and bustle of city life behind her. It’s hear that she means Finn, an equally stressed out man, who takes a joint interest in the mysterious messages that have started appearing on the beach.
Out 20th June 2024
A decade ago, Alice fell in love with a man named Andy during a trip to Barcelona, but their holiday romance was cut short by a family tragedy at home. Now, they find themselves working together again in unlikely circumstances, and must discover whether the spark is still there.
We’ve all heard of the Thursday Murder Club series, but this is a whole different murder mystery from the best-selling author. This time around, Steve, a retired investigator, and his daughter in law Amy, a private security officer, must work together when a dead body and a bag of money piques their interest.
Out 12th September
Set in Dorset, The Midnight Feast follows the opening weekend of a new country estate hotel, The Manor, aka a wellness and hedonistic retreat. Something or someone is set come back to haunt its owner Francesca. The question is, who will survive this midsummer weekend under the blistering sun?
This is a book I 100% plan on bringing on my next holiday. Having read and loved all of Emily Henry’s other books, I have no doubt that this will be the perfect beach read. Full of romance, wit and loveable characters, Happy Place is a feel good novel about fake relationships and awkward holidays.
Set in London and Ghana across three summers, Small Worlds is an exploration of a son-father relationship, music, and searching for meaning from the author of Open Water. Open Water was one of my favourite reads of last year, so I can’t wait to dive into Small Worlds this summer. If you like lyrical, poetic writing, you’ll probably enjoy reading this while you’re lounging on a beach and loving life.
Yet another read I plan on bringing on my next holiday, this follows Feyi, who’s given the chance to escape the City’s blistering heat for a dream island holiday. Feyi thinks she might just be ready to open her heart to someone new – the only problem is, she’s falling for the one man she absolutely can’t have. Sounds juicy!
If you’re after a super heartwarming story to give you all the good vibes on your next holiday, this is the book for you. It follows two children who meet in a hospital and go on to pursue their dreams and identities through the production of video games.
Kiera Egan is Cosmopolitan UK’s Deputy Social Media Manager. When she’s not filming TikTok tours of the Love Island villa or BTS Reels of cover shoots, she reads and writes about books of every genre from contemporary to fantasy, romance, and more.
Alice is a freelance writer, editor and author of Tattoo Street Style. She’s currently working with the features team at Cosmopolitan UK (across print and digital). She loves writing in long-form, and covers everything from issues and news affecting women to books, health, art and culture. When she’s not working, she’s probs watching reality TV, reading a book or out walking with her dog.
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