Wednesday, April 16, 2025

This month’s best new popular fiction

 
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This Month's Best New Popular Fiction
 
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Book cover for The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner
Hello Beautiful meets Daisy Jones & The Six
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Cassie and Zoe Grossberg are best known as the pop duo The Griffin Sisters — but two decades after their infamous breakup, Zoe's daughter unravels long-buried secrets…
  • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Summer and The Breakaway
  • "A heartfelt look at sisterhood, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to follow your dreams" (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits by Jennifer WeinerMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for All That Life Can Afford by Emily Everett
A buzzy Reese's Book Club pick set among London's glamorous elite
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When a young American woman is hired to tutor the daughter of a wealthy family, she's thrust into a glittering, extravagant world
  • An "exquisite retelling of Pride and Prejudice" (Publishers Weekly starred review) that explores themes of love, class, and ambition
  • Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Bridget Jones's Diary
  • "Absolutely sparkles… Emily Everett is a massive talent" (Catherine Newman, author of Sandwich)
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Media mentions for All That Life Can Afford by Emily EverettMEDIA MENTIONS:Reese's Book Club, People, The Washington Post, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Heartwood by Amity Gaige
Elin Hilderbrand raves: 'I can't recall the last time I've been so dazzled by a novel'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • This "knockout" Read with Jenna pick is "perfect for fans of Liz Moore's The God of the Woods" (The Boston Globe)
  • After an experienced hiker vanishes on the Appalachian Trail, a Maine game warden and a 76-year-old bird-watcher become determined to find her
  • "Multifaceted characters and poetic prose enhance Gaige's tender meditations on aging and mother-daughter relationships" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Heartwood by Amity GaigeMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Strangers in Time by David Baldacci
An unforgettable story of found family set in a World War II bookshop
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci is "one of the best authors alive, and every page of Strangers in Time shows why" (Lisa Scottoline)
  • In London, a grieving bookstore owner finds his life transformed by two struggling teenagers — but his secrets could put all their lives in danger
  • Jodi Picoult, Mitch Albom, Kate Quinn, and many more are raving about this transportive, heart-wrenching read
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Media mentions for Strangers in Time by David BaldacciMEDIA MENTIONS:The Times, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Sirens by Emilia Hart
Get swept away by this enchanting tale of sisters, secrets, and the power of the sea
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A Good Morning America Book Club pick and New York Times bestseller from the acclaimed author of Weyward
  • In 1800, Irish twins Mary and Eliza board a convict ship to Australia — and their fate intertwines with that of two sisters centuries later
  • "Absolutely immersive, utterly captivating… Both gripping and heart-wrenching" (New York Times bestselling author Ellery Lloyd)
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Media mentions for The Sirens by Emilia HartMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America Book Club, People, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry
Decades after a writer's disappearance, her daughter unravels her tale
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A book club–worthy New York Times bestseller inspired by a real-life literary mystery
  • "Brilliant, riveting, so beautifully written, impossible to put down" (Louise Penny)
  • The author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea transports readers to the South Carolina coast and the streets of London
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Media mentions for The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan HenryMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Fun for the Whole Family by Jennifer E. Smith
Four estranged siblings reunite for a weekend — and things get messy
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Once inseparable, the Endicott siblings haven't spoken in years… but when they all arrive in a small North Dakota town, shocking secrets are revealed
  • This captivating family drama is "Jennifer E. Smith at her absolute best" (Laura Dave, author of The Last Thing He Told Me)
  • Penned by an author who Jenny Jackson calls "a ray of literary sunshine"
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Media mentions for Fun for the Whole Family by Jennifer E. SmithMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Saltwater by Katy Hays
Missing The White Lotus? Pick up this 'absorbing read' (Booklist)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Thirty years after Sarah Lingate's mysterious death, her wealthy family returns to Capri — where shocking revelations await
  • The New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters delivers an electrifying tale filled with secrets
  • See why Ashley Winstead dubs this "the truest literary successor to HBO's Succession I've encountered" and "one of the best books of 2025"
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Media mentions for Saltwater by Katy HaysMEDIA MENTIONS:Oprah Daily, People, USA Today, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Other Lata by Kirthana Ramisetti
What if you could live a glamorous new life by pretending to be someone else?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Lata Murthy is barely scraping by — so when she starts receiving emails addressed to a mysterious heiress with her same name, she takes the woman's identity. But the Other Lata is watching…
  • Set in high-society New York, this page-turner is "as lively and refreshing as a chilled glass of champagne" (Kirstin Chen, author of Reese's Book Club pick Counterfeit)
  • From the author of Dava Shastri's Last Day, which is in development as an HBO TV series
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Media mentions for The Other Lata by Kirthana RamisettiMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Love We Found by Jill Santopolo
A 'deeply emotional' novel about the redemptive power of love (Carley Fortune)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Ten years after losing the love of her life, single mom Lucy goes to Italy in search of answers… and stumbles upon a second chance at a happy ending
  • A USA Today bestseller from the author of The Light We Lost, an acclaimed Reese's Book Club pick
  • "The perfect blend of heartache and hope. Readers should have tissues at the ready" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for The Love We Found by Jill SantopoloMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Publishers Weekly
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