*Edit* CW: Zionism. In a previous version of this post my book recommendation for Libra featured an author who I later discovered had expressed Zionist views and problematic behavior online. It is for this reason that I no longer feel comfortable recommending their work on my page. The book has been replaced with Forest of Stolen Girls by Jun Hur, a novel of which I was not familiar upon the initial posting of this collection but think is more deserving of recommendation.
It’s a brand new month and that means even more brand new book releases! I love the start of the month almost as much as I love astrology. So, for April I’ve compiled reading recs for every sign of the zodiac with quick little blurbs about each. Plus, a couple bonus books at the end for all my fellow Aries’ out there. It is our season after all…
Aries: The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Nami Miyamoto is on her way to a party with her entire class and, most importantly, the boy she’s in love with. The only problem? She’s murdered before she gets there.
Why Aries? Aries rules the head and leads with the head, often literally walking head first, leaning forwards for speed and focus.
🦄 YA Fantasy
⏱️ Fast Paced
🌏 East Asian Rep
💔 Grief and Love
Taurus: Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother calls for her even more meddlesome aunties to help get rid of the body.
Why Taurus? Taurus is ruled by Venus which is governed by love, beauty and money.
💕 Rom Com
🔎 Cozy Mystery
🌏 East Asian Rep
📖 Adult Fiction
Gemini: Paradise, Nevada by Dario Diofebi
From an exhilarating new literary voice–the story of four transplants braving the explosive political tensions behind the deceptive, spectacular, and endlessly self-reinventing city of Las Vegas.
Why Gemini? Geminis are skilled adapting to their surroundings based on the vibe or energy.
⚖️ Political Fiction
✒️ Debut Author
🎢 Thriller
🥀 Flawed Characters
Cancer: Folklorn by Angela Mi Young Hur
A genre-defying, continents-spanning saga of Korean myth, scientific discovery, and the abiding love that binds even the most broken of families.
Why Cancer? Deeply intuitive, Cancers are superstitious and care deeply about matters of the family.
🌳 Family Focused
📕 Literary Fiction
🇰🇷 Korean Folklore
🪄 Magical Realism
Pop over to Bookish Brew’s to read Amanda’s review of Folklorn.
Leo: When Stars Rain Down by Angela Jackson-Brown
When the Ku Klux Klan descends on Opal Pruitt’s neighborhood of Colored Town, Parsons’s residents—both Black and white—are forced to confront the unspoken codes of conduct in their town.
Why Leo? Leos are known for big-heartedness, self-confidence, and natural leadership.
💞 Young Love
🎤 Own Voices
😭 Emotional
📜 Historical Fiction
Virgo: Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner
Michelle Zauner describes her relationship with her mother, being the only Asian American kid at her school and months spent with her grandmother in Seoul.
Why Virgo? Virgos are known for being perfectionists, and can be meticulous in their pursuit of improvement.
🍜 Food Memoir
💔 Grief and Love
😭 Emotional
🌳Family Focused
Libra: The Forest of Stolen Girls by June Hur
After her father vanishes while investigating the disappearance of 13 young women, a teen returns to her secretive hometown to pick up the trail.
Why Libra? Libras are clever, observant and adept at critical thinking.
🎲 Plot Twists
🌏 East Asian Rep
💫 Atmospheric
🌳 Family Focused
Scorpio: Zara Hossain is Here by Sabina Khan
Zara’s family has waited years for their visa process to be finalized so that they can officially become US citizens. But it only takes one moment for that dream to come crashing down around them.
Why Scorpio? Scorpios are determined, decisive and known for their calm and cool behavior.
🏳️🌈 Bisexual MC
⏱️ Fast Paced
📖 YA Fiction
🧭 Immigrant Experience
Sagittarius: Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price
A clever retelling of Pride and Prejudice that re-imagines the iconic settings, characters, and romances in a thrilling and high-stakes whodunit.
Why Sagittarius? Sags are known for their loyalty, reckless energy, and dedication to unearthing the truth.
🔎 Cozy Mystery
📚 First in Series
🍃 Easy Reading
🌹 Historical Romance
Capricorn: The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
Kiva Meridan’s trials have just begun with a plague sweeping the death prison of Zalindov, a mysterious inmate fighting for her heart and a rebellion brewing.
Why Capricorn? Caps are smart, hardworking, and typically achieve whatever they set their mind to.
🦄 YA Fantasy
🎲 Plot Twists
📚 First in Series
💀 Dark Content
Aquarius: Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Laekan Zea Kemp
When Penelope Prado must choose between disappointing her traditional Mexican-American parents or following her own path, a cute newcomer asks the questions she’s been too afraid to ask herself.
Why Aquarius? Aquarians value intellect and are often willing to risk everything for their family.
🎂 Coming of Age
🇲🇽 Mexican-American Rep
🧠 Mental Health
📖 YA Fiction
Pisces: First, Become Ashes by K.M. Szpara
A fantastic standalone adventure that blends pain and pleasure and will make readers question what is real, and what is magical.
Why Pisces? Pisces are known to be empathetic dreamers whose imaginative skills are unparalleled.
🛸 Sci-Fi/Fantasy
💖 Queer Romance
😭 Emotional
🗣️ Unreliable Narrator
And because I’m obsessed with making graphics, here’s a shareable map of all the books on my list for April. Feel free to post it on your socials. Zodiac fun is better with friends. : )
Aries Season Bonus Reads:
Malice by Heather Walters
A princess isn’t supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. But in this darkly magical retelling of “Sleeping Beauty,” true love is more than a simple fairy tale.
✨ Queer Fairytale
💥 Dramatic Ending
🐣 Origin Story
🦄 YA Fantasy
Read my review of Malice.
What You Never Knew by Jessica Hamilton
Told in alternating points of view between the living and the dead, this thriller is perfect for fans of THE LOVELY BONES.
✒️ Debut Novel
👁️ Multiple POV
🌳 Family Focused
💔 Grief and Love
Read my review of What You Never Knew.
Personal Note: girl on being real with myself
I’ve accepted that I just don’t get my wrap up posts done “on time.” (What does “on time” really mean, anyway!?) Do you find yourself feeling a lot of guilt for not getting posts up by a certain date? This supposed to be for fun. And it is, most of the time. But still. Why are we like this??
Happy April Fools to the lot of you!
Sarah
Girl on Books 
i love this post! the little quick notes bullet points were super helpful to get a general vibe for the books! i’m really looking forward to the infinity courts and pride and premeditation!
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I’m so glad you found it helpful! A friend of mine is currently reading an ARC of the Infinity Courts and I am SUPER jealous. Pride and Premeditation also sounds like tons of fun. Let me know if you want to BR it! : )
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ahhh the lucky arc-goer is so lucky! i put a hold on it and am so excited to get it! ooo yesss i’d love to!
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Yay!!! April has filled up fairly quickly but perhaps May??
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may would be lovely!!
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Yayyy!
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I’m a Taurus and A for Aunties sounds like the PERFECT book for me! Love this post 💞
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Ah I’m so glad!! I really want to read it also!!! Thanks for the nice words : )
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This is such a nice blog post idea !!
As an Aries, I’m especially happy with the bonus book you recommended ! 💕
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I’m so glad you liked it!!! Let me know if you read any of them! : )
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Will do 😀
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Love this type of book rec post! Only three of these are on my tbr; I’ll be adding the rest!
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Oooh which ones!? Let me know if you want to BR any of them. I’ve def added all of them to my TBR as well haha 🙈
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Oh, I actually enjoyed this post a lot! I’m even adding the Aquarius rec to my TBR because it sounds like something I would enjoy! Great post!
~L.
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Oh yay! Let me know if you want to BR it! It is on my list also and I was reading some GREAT reviews of the audio version!! : )
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OMG I am an Aquarius and Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet sounds so good!
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