Book of the Month February 2025 Picks

Slay the Page shares February’s best Book of the Month (BOTM) picks—from twisty love stories to powerful debuts and audiobooks. These buzz-worthy new books are perfect for your winter TBR! Find out which ones made the list.

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Let’s Talk! Book of the Month (BOTM) February 2025 Picks

Slay the Page loves Book of the Month (BOTM)! Each month, readers get to choose a favorite (or several) from their curated list of brand-new book releases. And then? Selections are delivered right to your front door – in Book of the Month’s legendary bright blue box. 

Every month, Book of the Month curates a list of five to seven must-read, brand new books (gorgeous hardcovers), featuring exciting debuts and bestselling authors that members can pick from. Audiobook lover? You’ll be thrilled that Book of the Month now offers them too! As a new option, audiobooks can now be selected instead of hardcovers (or added on at any time after). I couldn’t be happier!

Monthly, I’ll share the Book of the Month picks and thoughts on each. I hope it will help you decide what books to read and add to your monthly subscription box. 

Not a Book of the Month member? I’m so happy to introduce you to these highly anticipated titles – and the best book subscription service ever. I hope you’ll enjoy reading about these brand new releases (and maybe even be inspired to subscribe).

Read on to discover the Book of the Month February 2025 picks and which ones I can’t wait to get on my bookshelf. Get ready to read your heart out! 

What is Book of the Month (BOTM)?

Book of the Month is a book lover’s dream. As the most popular subscription service in the book world (America’s #1 monthly book plan; now available in Canada too), it has the best new release books for readers – period.

How Does BOTM Work? A Quick Guide for February 2025

They pick a few, then we pick our fav! It couldn’t be easier . . . or more fun.

“Choose from our curated selection of the best new reads every month and get them delivered.” (Book of the Month, 2023)

Book of the Month has been curating the best in new books for decades (five or more monthly selections). That means, we get to “choose from stories vetted by cool people with great taste,” (Book of the Month, 2023).  

Each month, readers pick a book from the list to add to their subscription box. And then, just like magic, it’s delivered right to your door – in its famous, beautiful blue box.

• Step 1. We feature a few wow-worthy reads.
• Step 2. You decide if you want one (or more).
• Step 3. Then you read, review, and repeat (Book of the Month, 2023).

All it takes are three easy steps. First, pick a book from the list. Book of the Month unfailingly focuses on exciting new releases, perspectives, genres, and authors in special edition hardcover. Second, get your book. It’s always the best day when that iconic blue box arrives at the door! Third, skip a month at any time. Are you behind on your reading? Nothing catching your eye? Just roll your credits over, no problem.

Even better, Book of the Month picks are often early releases that haven’t been published yet. What does that mean? You get early access to read them before they’re even available in stores (like an advanced copy). How cool is that?

And don’t forget the add-ons! Want more than one? After your first book, you can add up to four extra titles at a significantly discounted price (current picks, past favourites, or add-on catalog new releases). And after your third box, it gets even better. You can pick from five reader’s favorite books for your choice instead.  

How Much Does BOTM Cost?

Book of the Month costs $12.50-17.99 USD (approx. $24.20-26.99 CAD) per month depending on your membership plan (i.e., definitely cheaper than buying hardcover new releases at the bookstore). You’ll even get your first book at a major discount! And if you buy a yearly plan, you’ll save even more per book (add-on books are always discounted too).

New subscriber? You’ll likely find great special offers on Book of the Month’s website to sign up. Book lover in your life? Book of the Month has gift card subscriptions too. You can easily cancel your membership if you wish – but I don’t think you’ll want to!

Get all the details on the subscription and membership by visiting the official Book of the Month website.

Book of the Month Benefits & Perks

It’s about to get even better! Book of the Month loves rewarding its members. Its amazing loyalty program, Relationship Status, gives long-term members incredible benefits.  

After three boxes, you’ll get “friend” benefits (i.e., ship up to five books each month and cast your vote for Book of the Year). After 12 boxes, you’ll also get “BFF” benefits. These include special free gifts – a tote bag, birthday book on your special day, your choice of a Book of the Year finalist, plus priority service. Sign me up!

Are you ready to see which Book of the Month February 2025 picks made the cut? Keep reading for the full list of books and my top recommendations.

Book of the Month Main Picks – February 2025

Here are the Book of the Month February 2025 picks to add to your reading list. Drum roll please . . . get ready to read your heart out!

Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey

Black Woods Blue Sky
Eowyn Ivey

BOTM’s Quick Take: Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey

The man she loves isn’t who she thought he was. But deep in the Alaskan wilds, it may be too late to turn back (Book of the Month, 2025).

BOTM’s Good to Know: Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey

Synopsis of Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey

Birdie is doing her best to stay afloat—working shifts at the lodge, raising her daughter Emaleen on the fly, and nursing more than a few hangovers. Life in their small Alaskan town is rough, but Birdie’s determined to keep going. Then she meets Arthur, a quiet man with a deep kindness and a shared love of the mountains. When he invites Birdie and Emaleen to start fresh with him in his remote, off-grid cabin, she doesn’t hesitate. But the wilderness holds more than beauty—out there, Birdie will come face-to-face with Arthur’s secrets, and the dangerous truths they’ve both been running from.

Book Details: Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey

BOTM Pick: Main — February 2025
Genre: Magical Realism
Publication Date: February 4, 2025
Get More Info: Full Book Page | Goodreads | The Storygraph

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Penitence by Kristin Koval

Penitence
Kristin Koval

BOTM’s Quick Take: Penitence by Kristin Koval

Equal parts tragedy, mystery, and coming-of-age, a propulsive, decades-long tale exploring the impact of forgiveness (Book of the Month, 2025).

BOTM’s Good to Know: Penitence by Kristin Koval

Reader Note: This book may explore emotional, sensitive, or potentially triggering topics. If you’d like more detailed content information before reading, see our content notes for Penitence by Kristin Koval.

Synopsis of Penitence by Kristin Koval

A brutal murder upends the quiet life of Angie and David Sheehan, pulling them into a legal and emotional storm. They seek help from Martine Dumont, a local lawyer who also happens to be the mother of Julian—Angie’s former love and a high-powered defense attorney in New York. As Julian returns home, old secrets and unresolved guilt from a tragic past resurface, forcing him and Angie to confront what they’ve tried to forget. Spanning decades and landscapes, Penitence explores the weight of loyalty, the price of redemption, and the difficult path to forgiveness.

Book Details: Penitence by Kristin Koval

DEBUT

BOTM Pick: Main & Audiobook — February 2025
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Publication Date: January 28, 2025
Get More Info: Full Book Page | Goodreads | The Storygraph

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Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson

Good Dirt
Charmaine Wilkerson

BOTM’s Quick Take: Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson

A hopeful, multigenerational story about a woman’s quest to unravel the family mystery that’s haunted her for decades (Book of the Month, 2025).

BOTM’s Good to Know: Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson

Reader Note: This book may explore emotional, sensitive, or potentially triggering topics. If you’d like more detailed content information before reading, see our content notes for Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson.

Synopsis of Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson

At ten years old, Ebby Freeman heard a gunshot and found her brother Baz dead beside the shattered remains of a centuries-old jar. The murder was never solved, and as one of the only Black families in an affluent New England town, the Freemans became the center of unwanted attention. Years later, when Ebby’s public breakup reignites media scrutiny, she escapes to France—but the past isn’t done with her. As she reflects on that long-ago tragedy, she begins to see that the broken heirloom may hold secrets far deeper than anyone realized. Good Dirt is a story of grief, legacy, and the quiet power of what endures.

Book Details: Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson

REPEAT AUTHOR

BOTM Pick: Main — February 2025
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Publication Date: January 28, 2025
Get More Info: Full Book Page | Goodreads | The Storygraph

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Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister

Famous Last Words
Gillian McAllister

BOTM’s Quick Take: Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister

After a woman’s husband commits an act beyond belief, she is forced into a dizzying game of cat-and-mouse (Book of the Month, 2025).

BOTM’s Good to Know: Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister

Synopsis of Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister

On the morning Camilla is set to return to work after maternity leave, she wakes to find her husband gone—and a mysterious note in his place. Within hours, news breaks of a hostage crisis in London, and police arrive at her door with a devastating revelation: Luke isn’t a victim—he’s the man holding the gun. Camilla is left reeling, with only the note he left behind to explain the unimaginable. As the day unfolds, she must decide what to do with the truth only she knows—before it’s too late.

Book Details: Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister

EARLY RELEASE

BOTM Pick: Main — February 2025
Genre: Thriller
Publication Date: February 25, 2025
Get More Info: Full Book Page | Goodreads | The Storygraph

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First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison

First-Time Caller
B.K. Borison

BOTM’s Quick Take: First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison

Fed-up with romance? So is Aiden, a love-weary radio host whose world is turned upside down by a charming single mom (Book of the Month, 2025).

BOTM’s Good to Know: First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison

Synopsis of First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison

Aiden Valentine, jaded host of a popular Baltimore romance hotline, has quietly given up on love—until a young caller seeking help for her mother unexpectedly puts him back in the spotlight. That mother is Lucie Stone, a grounded, capable woman with a great career, a sharp-witted daughter, and zero interest in being the center of a viral matchmaking frenzy. But as the city roots for her to find love, Lucie starts to wonder if she’s been settling for “fine” instead of truly happy. And behind the mic, Aiden just might be the last person she expected to believe in again.

Book Details: First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison

BOTM Pick: Main — February 2025
Genre: Romance
Publication Date: February 11, 2025
Get More Info: Full Book Page | Goodreads | The Storygraph

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The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Kline

The Bones Beneath My Skin
T.J. Klune

BOTM’s Quick Take: The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Kline

Action-packed and uplifting, an uncanny road trip adventure with cosmic reach and characters as warm as a cup of tea (Book of the Month, 2025).

BOTM’s Good to Know: The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Kline

Reader Note: This book may explore emotional, sensitive, or potentially triggering topics. If you’d like more detailed content information before reading, see our content notes for The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune.

Synopsis of The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Kline

In 1995, disgraced journalist Nate Cartwright retreats to his family’s remote Oregon cabin, hoping to outrun grief, failure, and the wreckage of his life. But the cabin isn’t empty—it’s occupied by a quiet stranger named Alex and a strange, brilliant girl who insists her name is Artemis Darth Vader. She’s no ordinary child, and whatever she is, powerful forces are hunting her. As danger closes in, Nate must choose whether to keep running or risk everything to protect the only future that might still be his.

Book Details: The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Kline

BOTM Pick: Main & Audiobook — February 2025
Genre: SCI-FI
Publication Date: February 4, 2025
Get More Info: Full Book Page | Goodreads | The Storygraph

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A Season of Light by Julie Iromuanya

A Season of Light
Julie Iromuanya

BOTM’s Quick Take: A Season of Light by Julie Iromuanya

How far will we go for love? In this fervent, nail-biting family saga, the line between madness and devotion blurs (Book of the Month, 2025).

BOTM’s Good to Know: A Season of Light by Julie Iromuanya

Reader Note: This book may explore emotional, sensitive, or potentially triggering topics. If you’d like more detailed content information before reading, see our content notes for A Season of Light by Julie Iromuanya.

Synopsis of A Season of Light by Julie Iromuanya

When 276 girls are kidnapped in Nigeria, Florida-based lawyer and ex-POW Fidelis Ewerike unravels, haunted by his sister’s long-ago disappearance during the war. Fearing history will repeat itself with his daughter Amara—who looks eerily like his sister—he locks her in her bedroom without a word. That act sends his family into freefall: his wife turns to faith for answers, his son battles violence and identity, and Amara rebels into a forbidden romance with a boy far from her parents’ dreams. As everything threatens to break apart, the Ewerikes must confront their buried grief, inherited trauma, and the unshakable ties that still bind them.

Book Details: A Season of Light by Julie Iromuanya

BOTM Pick: Main & Audiobook — February 2025
Genre: Literary Fiction
Publication Date: February 4, 2025
Get More Info: Full Book Page | Goodreads | The Storygraph

BOTM Audiobook Picks – February 2025

Great news! Book of the Month now offers audiobooks as part of your monthly selection options. This means you can swap out a hardcover and pick an audiobook as your featured choice for the month instead.

Here are the Book of the Month February 2025 audiobook picks . . .

BOTM Member Faves – February 2025

Not sure about the Book of the Month February 2025 picks? We’ve all been there! But don’t worry, you have a new way to keep your reading game strong after your third box.

Before, if no featured selections caught your eye, you’d have to pass on the whole month (rolling your credits over). But guess what? If you’ve got “friend” or “BFF” status, you’re going to love this – now you can pick a member fave hardcover (instead of a featured selection) for your monthly box. Feeling extra-bookish? You can even add up to four more books to your order.

Here are the Book of the Month February 2025 member faves . . .

BOTM New Add-Ons – February 2025

Need more? In addition to their monthly picks, Book of the Month offers other new titles too! After selecting your main book, you can also pick these new releases – or any previous ones – as add-ons to your box.

Here are the Book of the Month February 2025 new add-ons . . .

My Book of the Month February 2025 Picks

Are you excited about the Book of the Month February 2025 selections? If I could, I’d choose every single one of this month’s picks!

Here are my thoughts. First, I’m most excited about Gillian McAllister’s Famous Last Words. I’m ready to switch up genres from last month’s picks, and an action-packed “dizzying game of cat-and-mouse” (Book of the Month, 2025) thriller is exactly what I’m looking for.

Second, T.J. Klune’s The Bones Beneath My Skin has me totally intrigued. How can you turn down a quirky, cozy “road trip adventure with cosmic reach” (Book of the Month, 2025)? You can’t!

As for audiobooks, I’m thrilled to highlight an award-winning Canadian author. Emily Austin’s We Could Be Rats had already caught my eye last month (Book of the Month January 2025 Picks) and is staying firmly on my to-be-read list.

My second audiobook choice is Kristin Koval’s Penitence. A mysterious, coming-of-age novel that spans decades and explores forgiveness? I can’t think of a more interesting audiobook to listen to as I cross things off my to-do list around the house while waiting for spring.

What about member faves? I’m really excited about the choices this month! I’m all about nonfiction, so Bethany Joy Lenz’s Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show is screaming my name. I think Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House might be too!

Next up? New add-ons. Like everyone else, I’ll definitely be all over We All Live Here by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jojo Moyes. Also, the stunningly beautiful cover of Samantha Sotto Yambao’s Water Moon has already completely captivated me – I could lose myself entirely in the cover art itself, let alone in the story. I can’t wait to dive in!

I’m beyond excited about these selections. But, as always, it’s not about how many books we read (I rarely get through all of the ones I hope to)! It’s about making the time to read what we can and letting those books make an impact. And the Book of the Month February 2025 picks are definitely going to help us get there!

What February 2025 BOTM Picks Will You Read?

Now that the Book of the Month February 2025 picks are out, which title are you most looking forward to reading? Are you leaning toward a twisty thriller, a light-hearted rom-com, or a completely different genre? Share your choice in the comments—I’m so curious to hear what caught your eye!

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