The Book of the Month February 2025 selections are here! Decide which of these books you want to add to your subscription box.<\/p>\n
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Book of the Month is my favorite subscription box. Every month, I choose between their curated book selections, and voila! A blue box arrives at my door carrying one (or two or three) new books for me to read.<\/p>\n
Each month, Book of the Month chooses between five to seven hardcover books you can choose from. Rather listen to an audiobook? Book of the Month has those, too! Now you can opt for audiobooks as your monthly pick or add them on at any time during the month.<\/p>\n
Every month, I will highlight the books chosen and let you know my thoughts on the chosen titles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even if you don\u2019t have a Book of the Month subscription (yet), I think you\u2019ll find value in looking at a curated list of new releases.<\/p>\n
Keep scrolling to see all the details about the Book of the Month February 2025 selections and to find out which one I\u2019m adding to my subscription box.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
What is Book of the Month?<\/h2>\n\nBook of the Month is a monthly subscription book service highly popular among the book community. Trust me, once you try it, you\u2019ll be hooked.<\/p>\n
How it Works<\/span><\/h3>\nEach month, a panel of judges chooses at least five books for you to choose from. The Book of the Month selections cover different genres and are always special edition hardcovers. Often, the chosen books haven\u2019t been published yet, so you get to be one of the first people to read them.<\/p>\n
At the beginning of the month, you choose one book to add to your box and shortly thereafter the little blue box arrives at your door. If you aren\u2019t loving any of the selected books, you just skip that month and your credits will just roll over to the next month. Or, after your third box, you can choose from five member favorite books for your month\u2019s selection instead.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, if you want more than one book, once you\u2019ve chosen your initial book, you can add-on up to four additional books at a discounted rate. These add-ons can be from the current month\u2019s selection, be favorites from previous months, or be new releases specially included in the add-on catalog.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Pricing<\/span><\/h3>\n\nBook of the Month runs two different pricing plans. On the monthly plan, you get one credit a month for $17. If you are willing to pay upfront, the yearly plan gives you 12 credits for $168, which averages out to $14 a book. For a hardcover new release, both prices are a steal.<\/p>\n
Even better, when you include additional books into your box, they are only $10 each!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Book of the Month also offers 3, 6, and 9-month gift cards if you are considering purchasing it as a gift.<\/p>\n
For new subscribers, Book of the Month\u2019s homepage almost always has a special offer to get your first book for $10. But I can do you one better. If you are interested in joining, you can use this Book of the Month Club referral link<\/a> to get your first book for $5 right now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\nBonus Features<\/span><\/h3>\n\nBut wait, there\u2019s more! Once you\u2019ve chosen your 12th book from Book of the Month, you join the BFF club and get a special Book of the Month tote.<\/p>\n
After that, you\u2019ll get a free add-on every year for your birthday month. Plus, when the end of the year rolls around, you get one of the top 5 Book of the Month selections from the year for free. (Note: They didn\u2019t do the Book of the Year in 2023 so I\u2019m not sure if they are still doing this bonus, though it is listed as a benefit on the website.<\/em>) That\u2019s an additional two books each year for no additional cost.<\/p>\nWhat are you waiting for? Join Book of the Month<\/a> and get your first book at a discounted price!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
February 2025 Book of the Month Selections<\/h2>\n
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Black Woods, Blue Sky<\/a><\/h3>\nEowyn Ivey<\/h3>\n\nSingle mom Birdie is doing the best she can to raise her daughter Emaleen in Alaska. When Emaleen gets lost in the woods, Arthur, the scarred local recluse, brings her home safely. Soon Birdie falls in love with Arthur, craving his existence in the isolated mountains. Moving in with him, Birdie soon learns that the Alaskan wilderness, and Arthur himself, have darker sides than she realized.<\/p>\n
Black Woods, Blue Sky<\/em> was an odd book. A naive and misguided Birdie makes careless decisions to move in with a man who barely talks. I understood Birdie\u2019s desire to be independent but the connection with Arthur wasn\u2019t there, mostly because he\u2019s barely present in the story. It wasn\u2019t until after I finished that I saw the book being marketed as a Beauty and the Beast retelling, which I don\u2019t see. Magical realism has never been my thing but, other than beautiful descriptions of the Alaska wilderness, I didn\u2019t see the appeal of this tale.<\/p>\nI received a complimentary copy of this book from Random House through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.<\/p>\n
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<\/strong>Publication Date:<\/b> 4 February 2025
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now: <\/strong>Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Penitence<\/a><\/h3>\nKristin Koval<\/h3>\n\nWhen their daughter shoots her brother, Angie and David Sheehan turn to Martine, a small-town lawyer to defend her. To make matters complicated, Martine is the mother of Angie\u2019s ex-boyfriend Julian who is now a high-powered defense attorney. As Angie and Julie overcome long buried feelings of guilt from a tragic accident that killed Angie\u2019s little sister, they each must discover the power of true forgiveness for themselves but also for Nora as every tries to figure out why she did it.<\/p>\n
Publication Date:<\/b> 28 January 2025
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now: <\/strong>Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Good Dirt<\/a><\/h3>\nCharmaine Wilkerson<\/h3>\n
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Famous Last Words<\/a><\/h3>\nGillian McAllister<\/h3>\n\nAfter months on maternity leave, Camilla is excited and nervous to drop her new baby off at daycare and return to her job as a literary agent. When she awakes, she finds her husband, Luke, is gone with only a note left behind. The police arrive and tell her that Luke is the gunman in a hostage situation in downtown London. Now Camilla must decide how well she actually knows her husband, considering she is the only one who knows what\u2019s on the note.<\/p>\n
Publication Date:<\/b> 25 February 2025
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a> | More Info<\/a>
Buy Now: <\/strong>Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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First-Time Caller<\/a><\/h3>\nB. K. Borison<\/h3>\n\nAs the host of a popular Baltimore radio romance hotline, Aiden Thomas has a problem: he\u2019s become disenchanted with love. When Maya calls in for dating advice for her mom, the interview goes viral. Suddenly Lucie Stone finds her love life thrust into the center of a media firestorm. When the radio show decides to help Lucie find her match, she finds sparks flying with Aiden instead.<\/p>\n
Publication Date:<\/b> 11 February 2025
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now:<\/strong> Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Bones Beneath My Skin<\/a><\/h3>\nTJ Klune<\/h3>\n\nAfter the death of his parents and being fired from his job as a reporter, Nate Cartwright moves back home to Roseland, Oregon. At his family\u2019s summer cabin, Nate discovers that a man named Alex has been living their with a 10-year-old girl named Artemis Darth Vader. Instead of living in memories of the past, Nate is forced to stay present to protect Artemis from forces that want to control her extraordinary abilities.<\/p>\n
Publication Date:<\/b> 4 February 2025
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now:<\/strong> Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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A Season of Light<\/a><\/h3>\nJulie Iromuanya<\/h3>\n\nWhen hundreds of schoolgirls are abducted in Nigeria, Fidelis Ewerike goes mad, obsessing over memories of his little sister who was similarly kidnapped. To protect his teenage daughter Amara, Fidelis locks her in their Florida home with no explanation. Suddenly Amara\u2019s mother and brother are thrown into chaos deciding how to handle Fidelis\u2019s action. Meanwhile, Amara takes her first chance at freedom to fall in love with the son of the two drunk and plot an escape in this look at multigenerational trauma.<\/p>\n
Publication Date:<\/b> 4 February 2025
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now:<\/strong> Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Want an Audiobook Instead?<\/h2>\n\nRecently, Book of the Month has started including audiobooks as another option for your monthly picks. Instead of choosing a hardcover copy, you can choose one of these audiobooks as your main selection this month.<\/p>\n
February\u2019s Audiobooks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0
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Not Feeling the February Books?<\/h2>\n\nSometimes, it happens. If none of the February 2025 Book of the Month selections are calling your name, don\u2019t despair. After your third box, you now have another option!<\/p>\n
Previously, if you didn\u2019t love the five choices, you would have to skip the whole month. Now if you have BFF status, you can choose a member fave hardcover for your monthly box and then add-on up to four more books if you choose.<\/p>\n
Member Faves:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
February\u2019s New Add-Ons<\/h2>\n\nBook of the Month also includes a few extra releases on top of their monthly selections. Once you have picked your main selection, you can choose to add-on these new books (or any past release) to your box.\u00a0<\/p>\n
February\u2019s New Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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My February 2025 Picks<\/h2>\n\nApparently I\u2019m on top of all the recent reads because I have already read two of the February picks (Good Dirt<\/em> and Black Woods, Blue Sky<\/em>) and am in the middle of Penitence<\/em> by Kristin Koval.<\/p>\nLuckily Book of the Month has plenty of options because I was able to snag three books I had been requested advanced copies of, without success.<\/p>\n
Last year, I was impressed with Gillian McAllister\u2019s Wrong Place, Wrong Time<\/em><\/a> unique use of a reverse timeline so I\u2019m interested to see what she will do with her latest thriller. Jojo Moyes (Me Before You<\/em><\/a>, The Giver of Stars<\/em><\/a>, Someone Else\u2019s Shoes<\/em><\/a>) is always a book club favorite so I feel obligated to stay on top of all her books.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Book of the Month is a monthly subscription book service highly popular among the book community. Trust me, once you try it, you\u2019ll be hooked.<\/p>\n
How it Works<\/span><\/h3>\nEach month, a panel of judges chooses at least five books for you to choose from. The Book of the Month selections cover different genres and are always special edition hardcovers. Often, the chosen books haven\u2019t been published yet, so you get to be one of the first people to read them.<\/p>\n
At the beginning of the month, you choose one book to add to your box and shortly thereafter the little blue box arrives at your door. If you aren\u2019t loving any of the selected books, you just skip that month and your credits will just roll over to the next month. Or, after your third box, you can choose from five member favorite books for your month\u2019s selection instead.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, if you want more than one book, once you\u2019ve chosen your initial book, you can add-on up to four additional books at a discounted rate. These add-ons can be from the current month\u2019s selection, be favorites from previous months, or be new releases specially included in the add-on catalog.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Pricing<\/span><\/h3>\n\nBook of the Month runs two different pricing plans. On the monthly plan, you get one credit a month for $17. If you are willing to pay upfront, the yearly plan gives you 12 credits for $168, which averages out to $14 a book. For a hardcover new release, both prices are a steal.<\/p>\n
Even better, when you include additional books into your box, they are only $10 each!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Book of the Month also offers 3, 6, and 9-month gift cards if you are considering purchasing it as a gift.<\/p>\n
For new subscribers, Book of the Month\u2019s homepage almost always has a special offer to get your first book for $10. But I can do you one better. If you are interested in joining, you can use this Book of the Month Club referral link<\/a> to get your first book for $5 right now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\nBonus Features<\/span><\/h3>\n\nBut wait, there\u2019s more! Once you\u2019ve chosen your 12th book from Book of the Month, you join the BFF club and get a special Book of the Month tote.<\/p>\n
After that, you\u2019ll get a free add-on every year for your birthday month. Plus, when the end of the year rolls around, you get one of the top 5 Book of the Month selections from the year for free. (Note: They didn\u2019t do the Book of the Year in 2023 so I\u2019m not sure if they are still doing this bonus, though it is listed as a benefit on the website.<\/em>) That\u2019s an additional two books each year for no additional cost.<\/p>\nWhat are you waiting for? Join Book of the Month<\/a> and get your first book at a discounted price!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
February 2025 Book of the Month Selections<\/h2>\n
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Black Woods, Blue Sky<\/a><\/h3>\nEowyn Ivey<\/h3>\n\nSingle mom Birdie is doing the best she can to raise her daughter Emaleen in Alaska. When Emaleen gets lost in the woods, Arthur, the scarred local recluse, brings her home safely. Soon Birdie falls in love with Arthur, craving his existence in the isolated mountains. Moving in with him, Birdie soon learns that the Alaskan wilderness, and Arthur himself, have darker sides than she realized.<\/p>\n
Black Woods, Blue Sky<\/em> was an odd book. A naive and misguided Birdie makes careless decisions to move in with a man who barely talks. I understood Birdie\u2019s desire to be independent but the connection with Arthur wasn\u2019t there, mostly because he\u2019s barely present in the story. It wasn\u2019t until after I finished that I saw the book being marketed as a Beauty and the Beast retelling, which I don\u2019t see. Magical realism has never been my thing but, other than beautiful descriptions of the Alaska wilderness, I didn\u2019t see the appeal of this tale.<\/p>\nI received a complimentary copy of this book from Random House through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.<\/p>\n
My Rating:
<\/strong>Publication Date:<\/b> 4 February 2025
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now: <\/strong>Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Penitence<\/a><\/h3>\nKristin Koval<\/h3>\n\nWhen their daughter shoots her brother, Angie and David Sheehan turn to Martine, a small-town lawyer to defend her. To make matters complicated, Martine is the mother of Angie\u2019s ex-boyfriend Julian who is now a high-powered defense attorney. As Angie and Julie overcome long buried feelings of guilt from a tragic accident that killed Angie\u2019s little sister, they each must discover the power of true forgiveness for themselves but also for Nora as every tries to figure out why she did it.<\/p>\n
Publication Date:<\/b> 28 January 2025
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now: <\/strong>Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Good Dirt<\/a><\/h3>\nCharmaine Wilkerson<\/h3>\n
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Famous Last Words<\/a><\/h3>\nGillian McAllister<\/h3>\n\nAfter months on maternity leave, Camilla is excited and nervous to drop her new baby off at daycare and return to her job as a literary agent. When she awakes, she finds her husband, Luke, is gone with only a note left behind. The police arrive and tell her that Luke is the gunman in a hostage situation in downtown London. Now Camilla must decide how well she actually knows her husband, considering she is the only one who knows what\u2019s on the note.<\/p>\n
Publication Date:<\/b> 25 February 2025
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a> | More Info<\/a>
Buy Now: <\/strong>Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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First-Time Caller<\/a><\/h3>\nB. K. Borison<\/h3>\n\nAs the host of a popular Baltimore radio romance hotline, Aiden Thomas has a problem: he\u2019s become disenchanted with love. When Maya calls in for dating advice for her mom, the interview goes viral. Suddenly Lucie Stone finds her love life thrust into the center of a media firestorm. When the radio show decides to help Lucie find her match, she finds sparks flying with Aiden instead.<\/p>\n
Publication Date:<\/b> 11 February 2025
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now:<\/strong> Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Bones Beneath My Skin<\/a><\/h3>\nTJ Klune<\/h3>\n\nAfter the death of his parents and being fired from his job as a reporter, Nate Cartwright moves back home to Roseland, Oregon. At his family\u2019s summer cabin, Nate discovers that a man named Alex has been living their with a 10-year-old girl named Artemis Darth Vader. Instead of living in memories of the past, Nate is forced to stay present to protect Artemis from forces that want to control her extraordinary abilities.<\/p>\n
Publication Date:<\/b> 4 February 2025
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now:<\/strong> Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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A Season of Light<\/a><\/h3>\nJulie Iromuanya<\/h3>\n\nWhen hundreds of schoolgirls are abducted in Nigeria, Fidelis Ewerike goes mad, obsessing over memories of his little sister who was similarly kidnapped. To protect his teenage daughter Amara, Fidelis locks her in their Florida home with no explanation. Suddenly Amara\u2019s mother and brother are thrown into chaos deciding how to handle Fidelis\u2019s action. Meanwhile, Amara takes her first chance at freedom to fall in love with the son of the two drunk and plot an escape in this look at multigenerational trauma.<\/p>\n
Publication Date:<\/b> 4 February 2025
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now:<\/strong> Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Want an Audiobook Instead?<\/h2>\n\nRecently, Book of the Month has started including audiobooks as another option for your monthly picks. Instead of choosing a hardcover copy, you can choose one of these audiobooks as your main selection this month.<\/p>\n
February\u2019s Audiobooks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not Feeling the February Books?<\/h2>\n\nSometimes, it happens. If none of the February 2025 Book of the Month selections are calling your name, don\u2019t despair. After your third box, you now have another option!<\/p>\n
Previously, if you didn\u2019t love the five choices, you would have to skip the whole month. Now if you have BFF status, you can choose a member fave hardcover for your monthly box and then add-on up to four more books if you choose.<\/p>\n
Member Faves:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
February\u2019s New Add-Ons<\/h2>\n\nBook of the Month also includes a few extra releases on top of their monthly selections. Once you have picked your main selection, you can choose to add-on these new books (or any past release) to your box.\u00a0<\/p>\n
February\u2019s New Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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My February 2025 Picks<\/h2>\n\nApparently I\u2019m on top of all the recent reads because I have already read two of the February picks (Good Dirt<\/em> and Black Woods, Blue Sky<\/em>) and am in the middle of Penitence<\/em> by Kristin Koval.<\/p>\nLuckily Book of the Month has plenty of options because I was able to snag three books I had been requested advanced copies of, without success.<\/p>\n
Last year, I was impressed with Gillian McAllister\u2019s Wrong Place, Wrong Time<\/em><\/a> unique use of a reverse timeline so I\u2019m interested to see what she will do with her latest thriller. Jojo Moyes (Me Before You<\/em><\/a>, The Giver of Stars<\/em><\/a>, Someone Else\u2019s Shoes<\/em><\/a>) is always a book club favorite so I feel obligated to stay on top of all her books.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Book of the Month runs two different pricing plans. On the monthly plan, you get one credit a month for $17. If you are willing to pay upfront, the yearly plan gives you 12 credits for $168, which averages out to $14 a book. For a hardcover new release, both prices are a steal.<\/p>\n
Even better, when you include additional books into your box, they are only $10 each!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Book of the Month also offers 3, 6, and 9-month gift cards if you are considering purchasing it as a gift.<\/p>\n
For new subscribers, Book of the Month\u2019s homepage almost always has a special offer to get your first book for $10. But I can do you one better. If you are interested in joining, you can use this Book of the Month Club referral link<\/a> to get your first book for $5 right now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n But wait, there\u2019s more! Once you\u2019ve chosen your 12th book from Book of the Month, you join the BFF club and get a special Book of the Month tote.<\/p>\n After that, you\u2019ll get a free add-on every year for your birthday month. Plus, when the end of the year rolls around, you get one of the top 5 Book of the Month selections from the year for free. (Note: They didn\u2019t do the Book of the Year in 2023 so I\u2019m not sure if they are still doing this bonus, though it is listed as a benefit on the website.<\/em>) That\u2019s an additional two books each year for no additional cost.<\/p>\n What are you waiting for? Join Book of the Month<\/a> and get your first book at a discounted price!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Single mom Birdie is doing the best she can to raise her daughter Emaleen in Alaska. When Emaleen gets lost in the woods, Arthur, the scarred local recluse, brings her home safely. Soon Birdie falls in love with Arthur, craving his existence in the isolated mountains. Moving in with him, Birdie soon learns that the Alaskan wilderness, and Arthur himself, have darker sides than she realized.<\/p>\n Black Woods, Blue Sky<\/em> was an odd book. A naive and misguided Birdie makes careless decisions to move in with a man who barely talks. I understood Birdie\u2019s desire to be independent but the connection with Arthur wasn\u2019t there, mostly because he\u2019s barely present in the story. It wasn\u2019t until after I finished that I saw the book being marketed as a Beauty and the Beast retelling, which I don\u2019t see. Magical realism has never been my thing but, other than beautiful descriptions of the Alaska wilderness, I didn\u2019t see the appeal of this tale.<\/p>\n I received a complimentary copy of this book from Random House through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.<\/p>\n My Rating: \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0 When their daughter shoots her brother, Angie and David Sheehan turn to Martine, a small-town lawyer to defend her. To make matters complicated, Martine is the mother of Angie\u2019s ex-boyfriend Julian who is now a high-powered defense attorney. As Angie and Julie overcome long buried feelings of guilt from a tragic accident that killed Angie\u2019s little sister, they each must discover the power of true forgiveness for themselves but also for Nora as every tries to figure out why she did it.<\/p>\n Publication Date:<\/b> 28 January 2025 \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0 After months on maternity leave, Camilla is excited and nervous to drop her new baby off at daycare and return to her job as a literary agent. When she awakes, she finds her husband, Luke, is gone with only a note left behind. The police arrive and tell her that Luke is the gunman in a hostage situation in downtown London. Now Camilla must decide how well she actually knows her husband, considering she is the only one who knows what\u2019s on the note.<\/p>\n Publication Date:<\/b> 25 February 2025 \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0 As the host of a popular Baltimore radio romance hotline, Aiden Thomas has a problem: he\u2019s become disenchanted with love. When Maya calls in for dating advice for her mom, the interview goes viral. Suddenly Lucie Stone finds her love life thrust into the center of a media firestorm. When the radio show decides to help Lucie find her match, she finds sparks flying with Aiden instead.<\/p>\n Publication Date:<\/b> 11 February 2025 \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0 After the death of his parents and being fired from his job as a reporter, Nate Cartwright moves back home to Roseland, Oregon. At his family\u2019s summer cabin, Nate discovers that a man named Alex has been living their with a 10-year-old girl named Artemis Darth Vader. Instead of living in memories of the past, Nate is forced to stay present to protect Artemis from forces that want to control her extraordinary abilities.<\/p>\n Publication Date:<\/b> 4 February 2025 \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0 When hundreds of schoolgirls are abducted in Nigeria, Fidelis Ewerike goes mad, obsessing over memories of his little sister who was similarly kidnapped. To protect his teenage daughter Amara, Fidelis locks her in their Florida home with no explanation. Suddenly Amara\u2019s mother and brother are thrown into chaos deciding how to handle Fidelis\u2019s action. Meanwhile, Amara takes her first chance at freedom to fall in love with the son of the two drunk and plot an escape in this look at multigenerational trauma.<\/p>\n Publication Date:<\/b> 4 February 2025 \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Recently, Book of the Month has started including audiobooks as another option for your monthly picks. Instead of choosing a hardcover copy, you can choose one of these audiobooks as your main selection this month.<\/p>\n February\u2019s Audiobooks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u00a0 Sometimes, it happens. If none of the February 2025 Book of the Month selections are calling your name, don\u2019t despair. After your third box, you now have another option!<\/p>\n Previously, if you didn\u2019t love the five choices, you would have to skip the whole month. Now if you have BFF status, you can choose a member fave hardcover for your monthly box and then add-on up to four more books if you choose.<\/p>\n Member Faves:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Book of the Month also includes a few extra releases on top of their monthly selections. Once you have picked your main selection, you can choose to add-on these new books (or any past release) to your box.\u00a0<\/p>\n February\u2019s New Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \n \u00a0<\/p>\n Apparently I\u2019m on top of all the recent reads because I have already read two of the February picks (Good Dirt<\/em> and Black Woods, Blue Sky<\/em>) and am in the middle of Penitence<\/em> by Kristin Koval.<\/p>\n Luckily Book of the Month has plenty of options because I was able to snag three books I had been requested advanced copies of, without success.<\/p>\n Last year, I was impressed with Gillian McAllister\u2019s Wrong Place, Wrong Time<\/em><\/a> unique use of a reverse timeline so I\u2019m interested to see what she will do with her latest thriller. Jojo Moyes (Me Before You<\/em><\/a>, The Giver of Stars<\/em><\/a>, Someone Else\u2019s Shoes<\/em><\/a>) is always a book club favorite so I feel obligated to stay on top of all her books.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\nBonus Features<\/span><\/h3>\n
February 2025 Book of the Month Selections<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nBlack Woods, Blue Sky<\/a><\/h3>\n
Eowyn Ivey<\/h3>\n
<\/strong>Publication Date:<\/b> 4 February 2025
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now: <\/strong>Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nPenitence<\/a><\/h3>\n
Kristin Koval<\/h3>\n
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now: <\/strong>Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nGood Dirt<\/a><\/h3>\n
Charmaine Wilkerson<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nFamous Last Words<\/a><\/h3>\n
Gillian McAllister<\/h3>\n
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a> | More Info<\/a>
Buy Now: <\/strong>Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nFirst-Time Caller<\/a><\/h3>\n
B. K. Borison<\/h3>\n
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now:<\/strong> Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nThe Bones Beneath My Skin<\/a><\/h3>\n
TJ Klune<\/h3>\n
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now:<\/strong> Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nA Season of Light<\/a><\/h3>\n
Julie Iromuanya<\/h3>\n
Learn More:<\/strong> Goodreads<\/a> | StoryGraph<\/a>
Buy Now:<\/strong> Amazon<\/a> | Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWant an Audiobook Instead?<\/h2>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\nNot Feeling the February Books?<\/h2>\n
February\u2019s New Add-Ons<\/h2>\n
\n<\/div>\nMy February 2025 Picks<\/h2>\n
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