Best new novels 2019

Here are some of the best new novels of 2019, across various genres:

Fiction

  1. "The Nickel Boys" by Colson Whitehead (Historical Fiction) - A powerful and timely novel about two young boys sent to a reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida.
  2. "The Night Tiger" by Yangsze Choo (Historical Fiction) - A magical and atmospheric novel set in 1930s Malaya, about a young woman who discovers a mysterious illness and a hidden world of mythical creatures.
  3. "The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" by Stuart Turton (Mystery/Thriller) - A unique and inventive murder mystery that follows Aiden Bishop, a man who wakes up each day in a different body, as he tries to solve the murder of the daughter of the manor house.
  4. "The Overstory" by Richard Powers (Literary Fiction) - A sweeping and ambitious novel about a group of people connected by their relationships with trees, exploring themes of environmentalism and activism.
  5. "The Poppy War" by R.F. Kuang (Fantasy) - A fantasy epic set in a world inspired by Chinese history and mythology, about a young orphan who enrolls in a prestigious military academy and discovers her latent powers.

Non-Fiction

  1. "Know My Name" by Chanel Miller (Memoir) - A powerful and moving memoir about the author's experience of being sexually assaulted and the subsequent trial, and her journey towards healing and empowerment.
  2. "The Undocumented Americans" by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio (Non-Fiction) - A groundbreaking and timely book that explores the lives and experiences of undocumented immigrants in the United States.
  3. "Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland" by Patrick Radden Keefe (Non-Fiction) - A gripping and well-researched book about the disappearance of a young mother in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, and the subsequent investigation and cover-up.
  4. "The End of Eddy" by Édouard Louis (Memoir) - A powerful and poignant memoir about the author's childhood growing up gay in a working-class family in France.
  5. "In the Dream House" by Carmen Maria Machado (Memoir) - A groundbreaking and innovative memoir about the author's experience of domestic abuse in a same-sex relationship.

Debut Novels

  1. "The Last House Guest" by Megan Miranda (Thriller) - A twisty and suspenseful thriller about a woman who becomes embroiled in a mystery when her friend goes missing at a summer rental property.
  2. "The Last Romantics" by Tara Conklin (Literary Fiction) - A sweeping and ambitious novel about four siblings who grow up together, exploring themes of family, love, and loss.
  3. "The Age of Light" by Whitney Scharer (Historical Fiction) - A captivating and well-researched novel about Lee Miller, a model and photographer who became a muse for Man Ray and a pioneer of Surrealism.
  4. "The Family Upstairs" by Lisa Jewell (Thriller) - A twisty and suspenseful thriller about a young woman who inherits a mansion from a family she's never met, only to discover dark secrets and mysteries.
  5. "Red, White, and Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston (Romance) - A charming and witty romance about the First Son of the United States who falls in love with the Prince of Wales.

These are just a few of the many amazing novels published in 2019. I hope you find something that interests you!