Top Ten Tuesday | Top Anticipated Reads for the First Half of 2024

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is my Ten Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2024. I noticed that I tend towards the books whose authors I know and love, not any of the many books that are new to me authors. But I guess that’s only natural. I look forward to discovering new favorites as we progress through the new year.

Mystery/Thrillers:
💙 Lone Wolf by Gregg Hurwitz*
💙 Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano*
💙 Murder Road by Simone St. James*
💙 One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware

Romance/Women’s Fiction:
💙 Funny Story by Emily Henry*
💙 The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

Fantasy:
💙 Bride by Ali Hazelwood*
💙 Heavenly Tyrant by Ziran Jay Zhao
💙 The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
💙 A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle Jensen

*these are books I have an ARC of

What are some of your top ten most anticipated books releasing in the first half of 2024?


44 responses to “Top Ten Tuesday | Top Anticipated Reads for the First Half of 2024”

  1. Hazel Vee Avatar

    I have not even tried to look at releases right now lol! I have so much to catch up on already 😭

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      I usually don’t know but many of these I have the ARCs for and Goodreads helped me with the rest 🤭

  2. Books Teacup and Reviews Avatar

    I don’t do anticipated thing as I always end up reading books years later after release but I’m also interested in Hazelwood book and also Katherine Arden’s upcoming book.

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      They both look so good!

  3. nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog Avatar

    I’ve got the Rom-Commers on my list as well! 😀

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      I hope it’s as good as her last to or dare I say – better 🫢

  4. Ellie Warren Avatar

    Funny Story and The Familiar are on my list too. I want to read Bride and The Rom-commers looks fun!

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      Bride is addictive. I just finished it recently (ARC). We have some great ones in common!

  5. Teri Polen Avatar

    Heavenly Tyrant and The Familiar are definitely on my list.

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      I definitely want to know what happens next in Heavenly Tyrant since book 1 left off in that crazy jaw-dropping way!

  6. Mae Clair Avatar

    I have such a backlog of books from 2023 to read, I haven’t look much ahead, but I see Riley Sager has a new one coming out. I’m also looking forward to The Ark and The Dove by Jill Eileen Smith.

    One Perfect Couple also looks like a good one!

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      Riley Sager had a good one that came out in 2023 too. Have you read that one yet?

      1. Mae Clair Avatar

        Oh, wow! I’m such an idiot! I totally forgot that I purchased The Only One Left. It got buried on my Kindle and I’ve yet to read it. Thanks for the reminder. I’m going to have to bump it near the top of my list. I’ve yet to read one of his books and been disappointed.

  7. mehsi Avatar

    Yes, YES to the new Simone St. James, I look forward to each of her new books she writes so well! And I need to get on with Finlay Donovan, haha.

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      You do! She’s so fun! And I can’t wait to read the St. James book. It looks so good 😊

  8. Dini @ dinipandareads Avatar

    I’ve seen a couple of these on almost very list today and it’s not surprising because they’re also on my release radar 🙂 There are always so many books that I want to add to my TBR. I hope you enjoy all of these!

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      I think 2024 is going to be a particularly good reading year!

  9. Jonetta | Blue Mood Café Avatar

    So very much to love here💜

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      For sure! I can’t wait to read them all 😊

  10. Aymee Avatar

    A Fate Inked in Blood is getting a lot of recs today. Definitely going to have to pick that one up, I think!

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      Danielle Jensen is an amazing writer 💕

  11. Lauren Avatar

    I added a few of these to my wishlist!

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      They all look so wonderful. I don’t think you could go wrong with any of them!

  12. shanaqui Avatar

    Ooh! I didn’t realise Heavenly Tyrant was soon! I really want to read that one.

    Here’s my TTT!

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      I can’t wait to see where it goes considering how the first book ended.

  13. hhbennett Avatar

    That Simone St. James book looks really good! I’m also excited for The Familiar and A Fate Inked in Blood. Hopefully, we both like them all!

    My TTT

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      I hope so too! They all look so good 😊

  14. Leslie Avatar

    Like normal, I want to read pretty much your whole list. haha. I have A Fate Inked in Blood as an ARC but that hardcover is so pretty! I’ll have to purchase it if the book is as good as I hope! Enjoy all of these, Tessa!

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      I wish I had room in February to read it but I’m being good and ignoring the ARC. I’ll just buy the gorgeous book and fit it in where I can.

      1. Leslie Avatar

        That’s not a bad plan! Way to have some restraint with the arc! 🙂

  15. CJRTB Books Avatar

    Fab list! I neeeeeed to read Bride!

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      You really do! I read it this weekend and it’s so addictive.

  16. Sarah @ Exploring All Genres Avatar

    I also have Heavenly Tyrant on my list. The rest of your list looks very interesting. I hope you enjoy these.

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      I can’t wait to read it. I want to know what happens!!!

  17. Book of Secrets Avatar

    Yay, Ruth Ware & Simone St. James, two of my favorites!

    Here is my Top Ten Tuesday post.
    — 𝓓𝓲𝓪𝓷𝓪 ✿

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      They look so good, don’t they Diana? I can’t wait to read them!

  18. Susan Avatar

    I’ve read MURDER ROAD already. It’s not my favorite St. James novel by far, but I enjoyed it for the most part. I’m also excited for the new Ware novel. I hope you enjoy all these!

    Happy TTT!

    Susan
    http://www.blogginboutbooks.com

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      I’m very curious about it. And I’m sure the Ware novel will be excellent!

  19. anovelglimpse Avatar

    I hope you love these! I can’t wait for Center’s book.

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      Me either. I hope it’s as good as the last two!

  20. Carla Avatar

    Great list, Tessa. I have six of these on my TBR already, but might check out a couple of those fantasy book. This top ten week is always deadly on my TBR. I hope you enjoy them all.

    1. Tessa Pulyer Avatar

      I can understand that. I was adding as I went through too!

  21. shanaqui Avatar

    Ahh, a great list! I hadn’t realised Heavenly Tyrant was finally coming out, until I saw it on people’s lists. Now to decide if I reread the first book…

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