Published by: Guillaume Martin — Editor in Chief
Updated on 23 March 2026
Like a ray of sun on the beach, these new June 2025 literary mixes sweet romances, family intrigues and thrilling surveys, promising unexpected thrills to whom will be tempted. Six stories on the programme: a romantic comedy with delusional twists, a polar in the heart of Paris in 1919, a thriller where friendship cracks, a family splattered by an unfavorable secret, a busy holiday in Nantucket and a trip to Italy on the backdrop of traditions. What to fill all the desires of reading and be lost with delight between two pages...
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Dive into the literary novelties of June 2025
As summer approaches, the desire to escape through a few pages is felt. But between sweet romances, family intrigues and haletante surveys, how can you be sure to find the right novel? Don't panic: here are six essential tracks that promise beautiful hours of reading and unexpected chills.
Exciting narratives for all tastes
The main challenge, when looking for a book for the good days, is to fall on the rare pearl. We want both emotion, change of scenery and that little thrill that keeps us awake until late in the night. The releases of June 2025 combine all this, offering a variety of genres and stories where everyone can draw the adventure that resembles him.
Funny Story, by Emily Henry
Want a romantic comedy to waltz photos? In Funny Story, we meet Daphne, brutally dumped by her fiancé, then forced to cohabit with Miles... the ex of the one who stole her man. Their funny ride, mixing false complicity and twists, may well turn into a real sentimental whirlwind. Released on 4 June 2025, Hauteville.
On the Roads of the World, by Robert Goddard
Head for Paris in 1919, in the middle of the Peace Conference. When an English diplomat dies under troubled circumstances, his son James Maxted investigates. Adulter? Trahison? Robert Goddard weaves an incomparable police plot, where each page takes us further in the quest for truth. Released on June 5, 2025, Sonatine.
Hot Springs Drive, Lindsay Hunter
Still at Sonatine, Lindsay Hunter offers a thriller where friendship meets desires and lies. Theresa and Jackie find themselves close, but balance breaks when Theresa's husband enters the equation. A terrible death in a garage causes trouble. It's enough to make even the most experienced simmer. Released on June 5, 2025, Sonatine.
Family cadavers by Jeneva Rose
With Jeneva Rose, family does not mean peaceful. Following the death of their mother, Beth, Nicole and Michael discovered that in 1999, their father had a terrible secret, which could splash all the siblings. A dip in the heart of the unsaid, where each memory could become a fatal clue. Released on June 5, 2025, XO Editions.
A weekend in Nantucket, by Elin Hilderbrand
Complex family reality, buried secrets and dream decor: this is what awaits five friends gathered on the island of Nantucket. Hollis Shaw is desperately trying to overcome the loss of her husband and her tense relationship with her daughter. But this very public holiday is less serene than expected. Released on June 5, 2025, Les Escales.
The path of lemons, alessia Castellini
Change of scenery in Italy, in the 1940s. Two twin sisters, Rachele and Nannina, live in radically opposite traditions. Decades later, Ninfa and Aleli started looking for a family secret of which no one was talking. A true saga, where every generation has its share of mysteries. Released on 5 June 2025, Michel Lafon.
A tip: if you hesitate between different genres, trust yourself. Sometimes a novel out of your habits can become your most beautiful surprise.
Other books to explore in June 2025
To prolong the pleasure, other titles and ideas come to brighten this month of June:
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- Suggestions "To read also": continuation of La femme de maison, a thriller mixing witchcraft and Scottish landscapes, or novels recommended by a popular French writer to travel in the sun.
Keep in touch and enjoy the summer
Take the time to pee among these nuggets and explore all these literary universes. If you want to share your impressions, keep an eye on social media or contact the editor directly. The beautiful days have never been more conducive to reading and escape!
Updated on 23 March 2026
