TTT: Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2021

Who else is excited for a brand new year?! I know I am! I've been reticent to make any grand plans or "resolutions" for the year (since we all know how well that worked out last year), but one thing that hasn't changed is my love of lists and books! Just for fun I checked out my post like this from last year, and I only read 2/10! So as per yoosh, who knows if I'll actually read any of these this year, but here's hoping! Without further ado, here are some new releases from many of my favorite authors for the first part of the year, in date order:

Jan 12: Concrete Rose- Angie Thomas

I have been anxiously awaiting to read ANYTHING by Angie Thomas since On The Come Up in early 2019. Looking forward to hearing more about Starr Carter's father, Maverick, in this prequel. 

Feb 2: The Project - Courtney Summers

Sadie was one of my favorite reads last year, so I'm curious to see what Summers has in store for us in this YA thriller involving a cult. 

April 13: Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing: Essays - Lauren Hough
Another one involving cults, but this one is of the non-fiction variety, and since I love reading memoirs as well I'm definitely intrigued by this one! 

April 20: Kate in Waiting - Becky Albertalli

I haven't read anything by this author since 2018, and I'm not sure why because I remember really enjoying her writing style. This one sounds a bit too similar to Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List, but I'm hoping I'm wrong. 

April 27: Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend - Ben Phillipe

Again, an author who I haven't read since early 2019, but his writing style was so refreshing! I've often been the non-white friend, coworker, etc., so I'm curious to see how our experiences compare. 

May 4: 10 Truths and a Dare - Ashley Elston

I just finished 10 Blind Dates last month, and I'm already anxious to jump back in and see what the Fab Four are up to in this not-quite-followup-but-same-world. 

May 25: Malibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins Reid

I've only read one other by this author (Daisy Jones), and this occurs in 1983- my birth year! Not too mention I'm feeling like I'll be ready for some big family drama-type read by May. 

June 1: The Other Black Girl - Zakiya Dalila Harris

I saw this one on a Goodreads "most anticipated releases" list, and was instantly intrigued by the premise! Also looking forward to checking out this debut author.

June 1: The Maidens - Alex Michaelides
The Silent Patient was my favorite read of 2019, so I've been anxiously awaiting more from this author!

June 24: The Lucky Escape - Laura Jane Williams

This one is a Netgalley e-arc I received since I read another one by this author, Our Stop, which I loved. This also sounds like a fun chic-lit for summer!

What new releases are you looking forward to?

Linking up with Jana!