October 2025 LibraryReads List

You voted, they counted, and OVERDUE by Stephanie Perkins, RED CITY by Marie Lu, and BOG QUEEN by Anna North are LibraryReads picks for October 2025!

PLUS, Alix E. Harrow (THE EVERLASTING) and Chevy Stevens (THE HITCHHIKERS) are in the Hall of Fame!

#1 PICK: OVERDUE BY STEPHANIE PERKINS | 9781250313461 | 10/7/25

“In her adult debut, YA author Perkins (‘Anna and the French Kiss’ series) delivers a slow-burn romance that captivates to the last page… This cozy contemporary romance allows readers to consider their own life choices while enjoying a slow-burn love story.”—Library Journal

RED CITY BY MARIE LU | 9781250885678 | 10/14/25

“Fans of fantasy and romantasy will thoroughly enjoy this book… Lu is a big name in the YA world, and her adult debut is bound to attract adult and teen fans alike.”—Booklist, starred review

“Both heartbreaking and action-packed: an immense achievement.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Magic and machinations abound in bestselling YA author Lu’s vibrant adult debut… Lu builds a rich alternate present that pulls tropes from both magic school and crime drama literary traditions to tell an addictive double ‘chosen one’ story that successfully keeps readers’ sympathies divided. It’s truly enthralling.”—Publisher’s Weekly, starred review

BOG QUEEN BY ANNA NORTH | 9781635579666 | 10/14/25

“Part of the novel’s thrill comes from the way in which North leaves the rest of the mystery for the reader to piece together, and Agnes’s partial access to the truth is made even more poignant through the masterful depiction of how painfully out of sync she is with other people… North reaches new heights with this brilliant novel.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

THE EVERLASTING BY ALIX E. HARROW | 9781250799081 | 10/28/25

“Harrow (STARLING HOUSE) once again skillfully writes a story of love, loss, and choosing one’s own path, no matter what anyone else says (or writes). Her epic worldbuilding balances the intimate lives of remarkable characters to create another immersive novel.”—Library Journal, starred review

“Combining an epic love story with meditations on storytelling, history, and power, Harrow (STARLING HOUSE, 2023) achieves the perfect balance of these powerful themes. Readers will savor the legendary love and lives of Owen and Una. Highly recommended.”—Booklist, starred review

“Bestseller Harrow (STARLING HOUSE) evokes the romance, magic, and tragedy of Arthurian legend in this breathtaking chivalric fantasy… This impressively constructed plot keeps the pages flying on the way to a stunning finale. Harrow remains at the top of her game.”—Publisher’s Weekly, starred review

THE HITCHHIKERS BY CHEVY STEVENS | 9781250133656 | 10/7/25

“Stevens (DARK ROADS) offers a white-knuckle adrenaline ride. Fans of her previous novels will be enthralled, and those who enjoy the gritty intensity of Taylor Adams and Simone St. James will devour this gripping new thriller.”–Library Journal, starred review