The 9 must-read Vintage debuts of 2025

Whether your goals for the year ahead involve discovering new authors, completing a certain number of books, or simply trying to read more, the benefits of diving into a good book are limitless. Reading not only improves our mental health but also introduces us to new worlds, perspectives and ideas.

From non-fiction that deepens our grasp of modern Britain to fiction debuts that will both shatter and mend your heart, here are the must-read debuts of 2025.

Discontent by Beatriz Serrano (August)

For fans of Really Good, Actually and Daisy Buchanan, discover the next novel you’ll become obsessed with in 2025. A book for anyone who has ever wanted more: more time, more meaning, more connection. Over the course of one hot summer, Marisa – a creative strategist at an advertising agency in her 30s – grapples with life as the clock ticks down towards a horrifying ‘team-building’ weekend.