Caitlin Mullen – Heather

Caitlin Mullen

Heather

Released June 9th, 2026 on Celadon Books

Per Spectrum Culture:

Were Heather to be Caitlin Mullen’s debut, there would be more forgiveness available for some of the clunkier spots. Having arrived six long years after the much better Please See Us, though, Mullen’s second novel fails to capitalize on the strengths of her debut. Her obvious skill with language is still in place, but her protagonist has a jarring gap between the skills she’s supposed to have and those she displays. It’s the sort of book that you’ll finish, but also one that won’t stick with you long afterward.

Ilona Bannister – Five

Ilona Bannister

Five

Released May 5th, 2026 via Crown

Per Spectrum Culture:

Ilona Bannister does a lot of things in Five, keeping a taut balance between them. It’s a mystery novel where the death comes at the end, rather than the beginning. It’s an interrelated short story collection with a strong framing device. In places it’s touching; in others it’s horrifying. The characters are all flawed in fascinating ways; the crowd that demands their protagonists be their morally pure best friends will hate it. There’s a lot to unpack from it, and if you’re the type to undertake such an unpacking with glee, you’ll find a lot to admire in Ilona Bannister’s latest.

Find Your Friends (2026)

Find Your Friends

★★

Dir: Izabel Pakzad

Runtime: 89 minutes

Released June 12, 2026

There are countless films that deal with frat boys who are on the edge of having to grow up but refuse. It’s the satire behind Old School but it’s a well that many writers have dipped into in order to try to say something about boys becoming men. Izabel Pakzad (Birds of Prey) dares to ask – what if they were women instead?

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