2023 Fall Reading Guide
Welcome to the coziest time of year! While I am fresh off vacation and we are under a heat advisory, ending our Summer with a trip to the lake has me in a “back to school” kind of mood. It feels good to be at my desk and getting organized for the remainder of the year. So, it’s the perfect time for my Fall Reading Guide! I shared a downloadable version in my Newsletter over the weekend. If you want to get my guides first, I recommend subscribing! Next up is one of my favorite guides of the year: The Holiday Reading Guide!
This year’s guide is focusing on new releases, backlist Fall favorites, and some backlist reads that are own my Fall TBR, in addition to all the new releases I can’t wait to gobble up.
Happy reading and let me know what you think about the guide!
NEW RELEASES
September
You, Again by Kate Goldbeck
One Sentence Pitch: The ultimate right person, wrong time enemies to lovers Romance that has sparks flying from the very first page, perfect for readers who thrive on fresh, witty dialogue!
Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner
One Sentence Pitch: Ted Lasso meets A League of Their Own in this rivals to lovers Rom Com about two players who can’t get along as their team prepares for The World Cup.
Fair Rosaline by Natasha Solomon
One Sentence Pitch: A prequel to the world’s most famous love story, Romeo and Juliet, brings us the story of Rosaline, the woman Romeo loved before Juliet in this propulsive retelling of what true love really means.
October
A Winter in New York by Josie Silver
One Sentence Pitch: Josie Silver is an author who knows how to pull at your heartstrings and her latest, starring a young chef and the handsome owner of a gelato shop in NYC’s Little Italy.
Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date by Ashley Herring Blake
One Sentence Pitch: It’s finally Iris’s turn for love in this delightful fake dating (post horrible one night stand) sapphic romance amid a local production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.
Friends Don’t Fall in Love by Erin Hahn
One Sentence Pitch: Two long time friends lean on each other after Lorelai loses her country music career and superstar fiance, allowing them to finally see if there’s something more between them.
The Blackwoods by Brandy Colbert
One Sentence Pitch: An unforgettable tale of ambition, fame, and love in America centered on four generations of a famous Hollywood family.
November
Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan
One Sentence Pitch: If you’re looking for something extra steamy to stay warm this Fall, you need to read this enemies with benefits novel about an occult expert and disgraced archeologist.
Next Door Nemesis by Alexa Martin
One Sentence Pitch: When Collins is caught having a meltdown over her lying, cheating boyfriend, she returns home in shame only to find her former best friend and now rival is president of her neighborhood’s HOA.
Gwen and Art are Not in Love by Lex Croucher
One Sentence Pitch: If you’re a YA reader, you need this queer celebration that is Heartstopper meets A Knight’s Tale!
December
Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Seguerra
One Sentence Pitch: If there’s something you need to know about me, it’s that I’ve always loved Harrison Ford so this rivals to lovers archeologist Romance is at the top of my list.
The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson
One Sentence Pitch: I wasn’t expecting a paranormal romance to make my list, but if Lana Ferguson writes it, I’m gonna read it.
Technically Yours by Denise Williams
One Sentence Pitch: After meeting in an elevator one night, Cord hasn’t been able to stop thinking about Pearl but when they reconnect, he considers foregoing his “no serious relationships” rule for her, challenging her to decide between following her heart and protecting her career in the male dominated field of coding.
BACKLIST
The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller
The coziest, sweetest romance set in Vermont that has similar vibes to Gilmore Girls!
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
This is the perfect book to read in a day if you’re looking for something fun, page turning, and a little thrilling.
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
I’ve always dubbed this book Halloweentown meets Gilmore Girls and I stand by it.
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
This was one of the most unique books I’ve read, with a little romance and a little magical realism.
The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson
If you like things that are a little gory, feminist, and historical, this is the perfect read. It’s The Handmaid’s Tale meets The Crucible and while the gore was a little much for me, I know there’s an audience out there for spooky season!
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
If you’re looking for a book that feels like sipping your tea (that is the perfect temperature) on the first chilly day of Fall, you need to read this book.
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
While this is a Spring 2023 release, I feel like it’s perfect for Fall and a fantasy that has taken the dark academia sector/romantasy sections of TikTok by storm!
The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter
This is a PERFECT Fall read for anyone who’s looking for a little action, a little Romance, and a lot of fun this season.
A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli
While Holly Jolly is in the title, I’ve always thought of this as a Fall book because it starts during Diwali, which is in November this year, and ends at the holidays. It’s such a delight!
