This upcomingromancenovel inspired by one of the most highlighted musicians on BookTok is set to be a great addition to any summer 2025 must-read list.BookTok has quite a few new releases to look forward to in summer 2025 in the romantasy space, withJuly 2025’s romantasy book releasesalready sparking conversation across book spaces.
That being said, romantasy is not the only genre presentingperfect beach reads for summer 2025to readers across the online book sphere. Various other genres, from romance to thrillers, have releases that are set to get readers excited as the summer goes onwith both new standalones and continuations of longer series.
One specific upcoming romance release, though,is particularly exciting to me as it comes from a great romantasy authorand prominent creator on BookTok.Not only that, but the concept within it is a fun twist on a well-known storyline within the genre:If Not For My Babyby Kate Golden.
If Not For My Baby Will See Kate Golden Tackle The Larger Romance Genre In Summer 2025
Golden’s New Novel Is Her First Outside Of The Romantasy Subgenre
Golden is set to step away from the romantasy sphere and into the larger romance space in 2025 with her new rockstar romance, capitalizing on one aspect of her strong storytelling.Golden published her romantasy series back in 2022, herSacred Stonestrilogycombining the best aspects of other major series in the genre, likeACOTARandFourth Wing.
What truly made Golden’s books stand out to me, however, was her ability to write a romance plotline that was heartwrenching, compelling, and matched the pace of the larger story around it. Her characters truly yearned for each other, her poetic writing making each romantic moment stand out from others in the romantasy subgenre.
Now Golden is set to put that strong ability for romantic writing center stage as she steps into the larger romance space for the first time in her contemporary novel,If Not For My Baby.The novel’s intriguing spin on one of its characters, though,is what I am most excited to see BookTok react to this summer.
Golden’s Summer 2025 Romance Novel Has A Fun Twist With One Of Its Main Characters
Golden’s Thomas Patrick Halloran Is Meant To Mirror This BookTok Famous Musician
If Not For My Babyhas a fun twist regarding its male lead, letting it truly stand out from other upcoming romance releases. According toGoodreads,If Not For My Babytells the story of budding singer Clementine who gets the opportunity to sing backup for Irish megastar Halloran, whose romantic notions lead Clementine down a path she never considered.
Golden’s book is also likely going to make a big splash in the romance genre as its many romantic moments come together to create this too-sweet story.
While the romance story itself is completely fictional, Golden confirmedHalloran is confirmed to be based on popular singer-songwriter Hozier, the book’s songs and lyrics emulating Hozier’s unique indie style. Hozier has been a BookTok staple for several years, his 2024 single “Too Sweet” appearing in various edits on the platform across multiple fandoms.
Combining Hozier’s lyricism with her own talent for swoonworthy romance is set to truly makeIf Not For My Babya BookTok hit and give the story a surprising twist for readers. Golden’s book is also likely going to make a big splash in theromancegenre as its many romantic moments come together to create this too-sweet story.
If Not For My Babyis set to be released on Jul 10, 2025.
