Last modified on Feb 12, 2021 16:15 GMT Emmy Griffiths Looking for a new book to read? These 2021 new releases look outstanding. From rom-coms to gritty dramas, take a look at our top picks for books being published throughout 2021, and be sure to add to your must-read list! The new year is finally here and with it, there is a whole host of exciting new books being published. From rom-com novels to gritty dramas, take a look at our top picks for books being published throughout 2021 , and be sure to add to your must-read list! MORE: 28 must-reads this winter: from brilliant novels to must-try cookbooks One of the Good Ones - Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite Release date: 5 January There is a lot of hype surrounding this newly published novel, and we can't wait to check it out. The synopsis reads: "When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi and their family are left reeling in the aftermath. MORE: Best-selling books to transform your life in 2021: From Adele's life-changing read to Mrs Hinch's list book "As Kezi becomes another immortalised victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Perfect. Angelic. One of the good ones. Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?" One of the Good Ones , £13.99, Amazon SHOP NOW The Wife Upstairs - Rachel Hawkins Release date: 5 January Love a bit of Jane Eyre? Try out the new adaptation of the novel following Jane, a dog walker who falls head over heels in love with Eddie Rochester, a handsome bachelor with a hidden secret... The Wife Upstairs , From £2.99, Amazon SHOP NOW Influence - Sarah Shephard Release date: 6 January Do you simply love a social … [Read more...] about 22 best new books released in 2021: Girl A, The Wife Upstairs & MORE