New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers May 11, 2025 1. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry A writer looking for her big break competes against a Pulltzer winner to tell the story of an octogenarian with a storied past. 2. The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose Around the time of the disappearance of a woman who had a one-night stand with the attorney Sarah Morgan's new husband, police reopen the investigation into the murder of her first husband's mistress. 3. Strangers in Time by David Baldacci In London in 1944, two teenagers dealing with the dangers of World War II form an alliance with a bookshop owner. 4. Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez Despite having a great date, Samantha asks a veterinarian to forget about her because her family is in crisis. 5. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros The third book in the Empyrean series. As enemies gain traction, Violet Sorrengail goes beyond the Aretian wards in search of allies. 6. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail's next round of training under the new vice commandant might require her to betray the man she loves. 7. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall Beth must confront her past when the man she once loved as a teenager returns to the village with his son.  8. The Wedding People by Alison Espach A woman who is down on her luck forms an unexpected bond with the bride at a wedding in Rhode Island. 9. The Women by Kristin Hannah A nurse follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America. 10. James by Percival Everett A reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn shines a different light on Mark Twain's classic, revealing new facets of the character of Jim. 11. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore When a 13-year-old girl disappears from an Adirondack summer camp in 1975, secrets kept by the Van Laar family emerge. 12. Summer in the City by Alex Aster A screenwriter seeking inspiration coincidentally moves next door to the billionaire with whom she hooked up a couple years ago. 13. Shadow of the Solstice by Anne Hillerman The 10th book in the Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series. A scheme exploiting Indigenous people intersects with other investigations. 14. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Violet Sorrengail is urged by the commanding general, who also is her mother, to become a candidate for the elite dragon riders. 15. Firebird by Juliette Cross A Roman general who can transform into a dragon and a Dacian dancer discover that their love may bring about pain. ©2025 All rights reserved by New York Times Syndication Sales Corp. This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in any manner.   A version of this list appears in the May 11, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending April 26, 2025.