Sweet Reads: These April Book Releases Made Our Month! (2024)

Our first release is a dystopian! It follows the story of Mara, who is mostly dead after being infected with a deadly virus and treated by a facility. After her recovery, Mara is placed in an experimental resettlement program where she encounters her best friend Rory. A friend she hadn’t seen since the world ended, and they had their first kiss. Due to the virus, Rory is left with impaired mobility from an injury and a dead sister. She’s surprised to see Mara arrive on the island, and as the girls struggle with their pasts, they’ll have to depend on each other to survive against rogue soldiers.

Release Date: April 2
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Content Warnings: violence, gore, blood, child death, torture

Fans of Holly Jackson will be ecstatic to read her newest mystery/thriller, The Reappearance of Rachel Price! It’s the story of Bel, who, when she was a young girl, her mother vanished. She wishes that everyone would move on, but when the case is picked up as a true crime documentary, the impossible happens. Rachel Price reappears, and not only that, she has an unbelievable story of what happened. Bel doesn’t know what to believe, but to uncover the truth, she will have to piece together who her family really is.

Release Date: April 2
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Content Warnings: kidnapping, gaslighting, abandonment, violence, emotional abuse, death

Did you love Spell Bound? Then you’re in luck! F.T. Lukens is back with another cozy fantasy that is sure to make your heart melt! In Otherworldly we follow Ellery, who lives in a town stuck in a five-year-long winter. Despite this, they refuse to believe in the supernatural that the rest of the town swear is real. That is until they run into Knox, a familiar from the Other World who works as a magical assistant for humans who make magic bargains. But it’s been years since he’s heard from his queen and when the crossroad demons come to collect him, he panics and runs. A chance encounter leads to Ellery rescuing Knox and the two decide to make a deal in order to stop the winter and keep Knox in the human realm.

Release Date: April 2
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Content Warnings: violence, death, grief

Whitney has lived most of her life with the ability to see death hovering over strangers’ heads. She tries to save all of them; sometimes she’s successful, and other times she’s not. But when a person she saves becomes the perpetrator of a horrific school shooting, she feels tremendous guilt. To make matters worse she finds an anonymous note in her locker saying that someone knows about her secret, and they’re out for revenge. If she’s going to survive, Whitney will have to track down exactly who this person is before it’s too late.

Release Date: April 9
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Content Warnings: mass/school shootings, gun violence, murder, grief, death, bullying, gaslighting, suicide, violence, dementia

Next up is a fantasy! Dragonfruit is the story of a daughter of an exiled family and the last remaining prince of Tamarind. When Hanalei returns home to right a wrong, she must team up with Sam to find a cure for the sickness plaguing his mother. The childhood friends reunite, and for the first time, they begin to feel hope. But they’re not the only ones searching for the dragonfruit, and they will need to battle enemies from both near and far to find it.

Release Date: April 9
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Content Warnings: animal death, animal cruelty, death, death of parent, violence, grief

Bestselling author E.K. Johnston returns with a story about a small town. This town has both good opportunities but also a darker underside. Having seen both, five girls have had enough. Now, they’ve decided to collectively bring revenge and justice. We’re so intrigued to see where this story will go!

Release Date: April 16
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Eli doesn’t remember anything about his past. All he knows is that three years ago he was taken in by Sunny and Max, his now best friends, where he lives in a magical sanctuary posing as a Caribbean restaurant. He can also heal wounds through the power of his touch and suck magic from souls. There is also Malcolm, who is desperate to forget where he comes from and the death magic he inherited. However, there is one thing he’s sure of: he will do anything it takes to save his mother. When the two meet on their journeys to find a weapon that can eat magic, they’ll be forced to face their demons if they’re going to escape an ancient power.

Release Date: April 16
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Content Warnings: body horror, chronic illness, death, animal death, abandonment

Looking for a rom-com that’ll make you smile? Then Finally Fitz is perfect for you! It follows Fitz, who, for the summer, is visiting her soon-to-be long-distance girlfriend Dani in New York while also participating in the prestigious summer fashion program of her dreams. Fitz loves sustainable fashion and upcycling thrift store finds, she shares her passion on her popular social media platform. That’s why she’s devastated when Dani dumps her and accuses her of caring too much about social media. Broken-hearted and determined to win Dani back, Fitz decides to go on a social media hiatus. But when a chance encounter with Levi, her childhood best friend she hasn’t seen since elementary school who is also suffering from heartbreak, she has a spark of inspiration. Fitz and Levi will fake date each other to make their exes jealous and win them back. But as her plans start to come apart at the seams and fake feelings start to feel real, Fitz will have to decide what her heart really wants.

Release Date: April 23
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Content Warnings: panic attacks/disorders, mention of hom*ophobia

Set in 1932 Los Angeles, Kill Her Twice follows Lulu Wong, a movie star who’s well known to the Chow sisters, May, Gemma, and Peony, her former neighbors and classmates. That’s why the girls immediately know that the body found at a faraway stable is Lulu. With a corrupt police force possibly covering up the murder and using it to encourage the destruction of Chinatown for a new railway depot, the girls set out to solve the case themselves.

Release Date: April 23
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Content Warnings: racism, murder, death, chronic illness, gun violence, misogyny

Our next release is the story of Karmen, who is beginning her last year of high school six weeks after her brother Julian died by suicide. She struggles to focus at school while countless questions float around in her head. After a blowup at school, Karma is sent home for a few weeks. Her parents are becoming more tense, her best friend is acting stranger, and she still cannot understand why Julian died. But a new friend, Pru, is providing a lot of comfort and support, and something may finally be happening with her crush, Isaiah. But are these just distractions? Will she ever understand Julian’s struggle and tragedy? If not, can she love—and live—again?

Release Date: April 30
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Content Warnings: suicide, grief, suicidal thoughts, death

Paige Lobianco

Find Paige on Instagram @pagebypaigebooks. Paige is a bookstagrammer and blogger who loves all things bookish. From fantasy to mystery she can’t get enough! She’s always ready to recommend you a book and she can talk about her favourites all day. When she’s not reading, you can find her watching Marvel movies, playing video games, and taking bookstagram photos.