Wondering what to read now? Here are all the hot new September 2020 book releases for you. I’ll let you know what I’ve read, what I can’t wait to read, and what’s getting all the attention this month.
Summer is waning to a close, and the start of school is upon us.
Well, maybe. Possibly. Hopefully. Argh, the uncertainty never ends!
One thing is for sure, the fall book releases are top-notch this year. At least most of them are. Just look at these September 2020 book releases.
The highlights (and lowlights) of the month:
- A gorgeous post-WWII story set in Japan
- Three sequels/prequels in well-known series
- Two awful new releases from popular authors
Have I got you interested? Then keep scrolling to see our picks for the best and worst of the September 2020 book releases.
September 2020 book Releases – Advance Review Copies
Fifty Words for Rain
Asha Lemmie
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Dutton through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Anxious People
Fredrik Backman
In all, Backman basically preaches to the reader about how we need compassion because we are all flawed, which some people will love but I found a bit offputting. 3 Stars. Read more →
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Atria through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
The Book of Two Ways
Jodi Picoult
Each chapter I hoped it would get better, but it only got worse. Flirting that takes two pages to explain is not cute. Eventually, I gave up completely and decided that any way you slice it, Picoult’s story was mind-numbingly dull. Trust me, you’ll regret picking up this book. DNF. Read more →
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Random House through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
When No One is Watching
Alyssa Cole
The plot slowly lurches forward in fits and starts until everything slams you at the ending, where things just get stranger and stranger. My advice: stay far away from this September book release. 2 Stars. Read more →
I received a complimentary copy of this book from William Morrow through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
How I Built This
Guy Raz
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
All this Time
Mikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Simon and Schuster through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Book of the Month – September 2020 Book Releases
Receiving my blue box from Book of the Month Club is a highlight of every month.
Here’s how it works – each month, they pick 5 books and you get to choose one book or skip until the next month. If you want to add any extra books, then you get them at a discounted price.
Each month is usually a mix of new releases and advance copies of unreleased books. If you are interested in joining, you can use my Book of the Month Club affiliate link to get a discount on your first book!
Here’s a look at the September Book of the Month selections.
The Most Anticipated September 2020 Book Releases
One by One
Ruth Ware
The Midnight LIbrary
Matt Haig
Transcendent Kingdom
Yaa Gyasi
The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes
Elissa R. Sloan
Elissa R. Sloan’s debut novel hints at the dark side of superstardom. Overnight, Cassidy Holmes and her band The Glossies become a pop phenomenon. But with success comes overbearing media attention, band drama, and utter loneliness that eventually results in Cassidy’s suicide. Jumping back and forth between past and present, The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes is being hailed as a heartbreaking novel reminiscent of Daisy Jones & The Six. Read more →
Update: See my full review on my Reading List.
The End of the Day
Bill Clegg
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
Christopher Paolini
The Evening and the Morning
Ken Follett
A Deadly Education
Naomi Novak
Dear Justyce
Nic Stone
Troubled Blood
Robert Galbraith
What September 2020 book releases are you most excited to read?
Bummer that the Picoult book isn’t better. She’s an old favorite of mine. I’ve also been looking forward to the Cole book. I guess I’ll have to read it to see what I think. On the bright side now I’m looking forward to FIFTY WORDS FOR RAIN even more. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Susan
I absolutely loved One by One and that is a genre I hardly ever enjoy. I think it’ll be a hit this fall/winter. I’m waiting on some reviews of Deadly, but I’ll definitely add it to my list if I see people like it!
Just finished Anxious People. Ended by skip reading…style, characters, repetitions frustrated me; perhaps made me Anxious. Anxious to close book. It’s a disappointment after Backman’s A Man Called Ove.
Haha! That’s such an accurate description of how I felt. I can’t believe Book of the Month picked it for their September books.