Alter Egos, Melissa Bellevigne
Friends since childhood, Holly and Jamie are an inseparable duo. Now students at the University of Edinburgh, they continue to share everything—except for one thing: for Jamie, Holly is much more than a friend; she is the one who makes his heart race. Meanwhile, Holly is focused on writing her first novel, with the support of her new literature professor. When they become friends with Wallace, a content creator and classmate, and he invites Jamie to join him on a tour of Europe’s castles, everything changes. This means that Holly and Jamie will have to part ways… Once again, Melissa Bellevigne delivers a novel full of love and humanity, making us smile just as much as it makes us cry, and it’s impossible to put down as each chapter pulls us in.read the next one.
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Published by Albin Michel, Nox collection
In bookstores on May 6, 2026
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The Season of Blackberries, Ulrika Lagerlöf
1938. Siv, 17 years old, finds herself working in a wild forest...cabin in the middle of the woods, alone among 10 men. 84 years later, in 2022, Eva, in her forties, returns to the village of her childhood to try to resolve a conflict over a logging project. Confronted with the ghosts of the past, she seeks to unravel her story. In the first volume of this trilogy that promises to be as addictive as it is high-quality, Ulrika Lagerlöf lays the groundwork for a fascinating family saga, blending past and present, identity quest, and family secrets.
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From Buchet-Chastel Editions
In bookstores since April 9, 2026
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A Journey of a Thousand Leagues, Léonie Bloom
At 26 years old, Colombe, a florist, feels fulfilled neither in her job nor in her Parisian life. When she gets the chance to join an eco-hamlet in Cap Sizun, Brittany, everything finally falls into place. She discovers a project that ignites her passion and manages to free herself from things and people that hold her back rather than lift her up. A century earlier, Yvonne, a sardine fisher on the Breton coast, joins the strikes to secure a better future for her daughter and future generations. Between what...Identity, family tales, and a tribute to Breton women, this story touches our hearts. With a delicate touch, Léonie Bloom weaves together stories and generations to create a novel that's hard to put down.
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Published by Harpercollins
In bookstores on May 20, 2026
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Mukudori, Aki Shimazaki
Matsuko and Atsushi, married for 40 years, have lived a peaceful life. Until one day, everything changes. Not only is Matsuko forced to go back to work at over 60 years old due to her husband’s shop going bankrupt, but also, her husband's health deteriorates at an alarming speed. Fortunately, to face this challenge, they can rely on a mysterious man, met by chance, and on the surprising friendship that arises from it. With themes of resilience, love, friendship, and dignity, Aki Shimazaki delivers a novel full of poetry and humanity, as light and powerful as a flight d'oiseau.
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Published by Actes Sud
Available in bookstores on May 6, 2026
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The Songs of Marguerite Duras, Émilie Ollivier
We know Marguerite Duras and her works — The Lover, in particular. Yet, there is an aspect of the writer's work that has been very little highlighted: the power of music on the words she penned. The way texts and melodies have influenced her narratives and breathed rhythm into her writings. From Alain Souchon to Catherine Sauvage, and including Édith Piaf and Juliette Greco, Émilie Ollivier, like a composer, writes the score of the songs without.without which Duras's work would not be what it is today. A fluid and poetic piece that allows us to approach music and literature with a fresh perspective.
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Published by the Editions de la Variation
In bookstores since April 17, 2026
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Diary of a Freewheeling Alien, Louisa Lesage
Since 2020, Louisa Lesage, an illustrator and 3D animator, has been sharing her life slices on Instagram, with a delightfully unsettling dark humor and a consistently sharp perspective. She now delights us with the chance to explore her traumas and love declarations on paper, in a comic book collection that's as touching as it is biting, as sensitive as it is dryly funny. Anecdotes, feelings, snippets of thoughts, and observations flow through the pages, and one thing's for sure, you will definitely recognize yourself in some of them.
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At Exemplaire Editions
Available in bookstores on May 4, 2026
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Mirrors Smile at Those Who Love Each Other, Raphaëlle Giordano
Gaspard is a photographer with a special twist: he sees unparalleled beauty in everything that makes people complex—a scar, stretch marks... When he gets the chance to showcase in a big New York gallery, he needs to find the perfect photographic project that will make all the difference. By pure chance, at an event, he meets Adèle, a mother and teacher, deeply insecure about her body, who becomes his muse. And then there's Lucie, a young woman on a quest for identity, whom social media and the constant...Compared to others have a big impact. Or her mother, who struggles to accept that the passing time reflects on her appearance. With a light touch, Raphaëlle Giordano brings us a new incandescent novel about today's issues, encouraging us to plant both feet firmly on the ground, to disregard others' comments and the vast digital world, to appreciate the beauty that remains in each of us.
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Published by Recamier Editions
Available in bookstores since April 23, 2026
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The Breath, Ornella Petit
In a world where whales have disappeared from the depths of the ocean, Reva has just one dream: to swim with them. It's a tough goal to achieve, especially since she has cystic fibrosis, and the seas, now toxic due to pollution, are off-limits. But the day she receives a lung transplant, everything changes. Not only do these new organs allow her to set unprecedented records in freediving, but the cetaceans might also resurface. Blending science fiction with a human epic, Ornella Petit delivers a thrilling debut novel that truly captivates.the ode to the ocean, with a fresh breath, to love.
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From JC Lattès editions
In bookstores on May 13, 2026
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You Promised Me, Maud Anouka
Gabin made a promise to his daughter Luce: at her eight...he will offer her a grand adventure. They take off for Kenya, where Luce's aunt is on a veterinary mission. But once they arrive, Gabin struggles to let go: he worries about his life, dwells on the past, and is lost between hope and despair regarding Julie, his wife who has been missing for seven years. Through encounters with locals, the breathtaking landscapes that unfold, and new lessons learned every day, Gabin manages to do some real inner work to rediscover joy, fulfillment, and resilience. A novel of infinite sweetness, that warms the heart and uplifts the spirit, making us want to highlight passages and dog-ear pages to reread them over and over again, like life mantras.
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From Eyrolles Editions
Available in stores since March 12, 2026
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I Am Funny, David Foenkinos
Gustave Bonsoir understood very early on that humor is the key to being loved. And when you've been abandoned by your father and lost your mother at a young age, being loved becomes a life goal. It’s decided, he will become a comedian. But, well, this path is not the easiest, and gradually, he faces the harsh realities of life, rejection, heartbreak, and depression. Once again, Foenkinos delivers with his fluid and masterful writing a touching portrait, poetic...
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At Éditions Gallimard
In bookstores on April 2, 2026
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