Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Top Fiction Picks Among this year’s buzziest new fiction, which books stood out from the pack? Here are the 10 novels everyone has been talking about in 2025. ---------------------------------- The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb This ‘heart-wrenching story of redemption’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) has stunned readers and critics alike - A <i>New York Times</i> bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club pick from the author of <i>She’s Come Undone</i> and <i>I Know This Much Is True</i> - After causing the tragedy that tears his family apart, a young man must adjust to his new life — where small acts of kindness help him find hope - Glowing reviews from Alice Hoffman and Andre Dubus III, who says, “I could not put down <i>The River Is Waiting</i>, and I predict that you won’t be able to either” Media Praise: Oprah's Book Club, Book of the Month, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4836?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-river-is-waiting-by-wally-lamb?... Three Days in June by Anne Tyler An instant classic from a beloved Pulitzer Prize winner - Anne Tyler’s “simply exquisite” 25th novel (Liane Moriarty) immediately hit the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list - On the eve of her daughter’s wedding, Gail’s ex-husband appears on her doorstep… - “All fiction lovers seeking a smart, sunny novel will ask for this one” (<i>Booklist</i>) Media Praise: Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, The Times Literary Supplement, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4842?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/three-days-in-june-by-anne-tyler?gr... The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham The queen of beach reads whisks readers to a New England boarding school in this juicy page-turner - At Tiffin Academy, chaos ensues when the school is unexpectedly ranked second in the country — and scandalous blind items target both faculty and students - “Readers are in for a treat” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) with this entertaining new release from a #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and her daughter - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> raves, “Delicious… Sign us up for next term” Media Praise: Book of the Month, CBS Mornings, People, Elle, Variety, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5092?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-academy-by-elin-hilderbrand-and... Culpability by Bruce Holsinger Oprah’s July book club pick left her ‘riveted until the very last shocking sentence’ - “Secrets swirl and the stakes rise in this sharply modern family drama” (<i>People</i>) - After their autonomous car crashes into another vehicle, members of the Shaw family navigate secrets, guilt, and moral dilemmas - “If you are not already hooked on Holsinger, it’s time to join the club” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review) Media Praise: Oprah's Book Club, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Real Simple, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5086?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/culpability-by-bruce-holsinger?gran... My Friends by Fredrik Backman This #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller is a ‘moving ode to friendship’ (<i>People</i>) - After a world-famous painting winds up in her possession, Louisa unravels its mysteries — and discovers the fascinating story of three friends 25 years ago - “This is Fredrik Backman at the height of his empathy and resonance… Every Backman book should come with the warning that your heart will be split in two” (NPR) - Rave reviews from <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>Booklist</i>, <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, and many more Media Praise: The New Yorker, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4837?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/my-friends-by-fredrik-backman?grant... The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong ‘In writing this book, Vuong may have joined the ranks of an elite few great novelists’ (<i>Los Angeles Times</i>) - This sweeping Oprah’s Book Club pick and instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller “soars to astonishing heights” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - After troubled 19-year-old Hai becomes the caretaker to Grazina, an elderly widow with dementia, their bond dramatically changes both of their lives - “Heartbreaking, heartwarming yet unsentimental, and savagely comic all at the same time” (<i>The Guardian</i>) Media Praise: Oprah's Book Club, NPR, PBS, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Associated Press, Financial Times, Esquire, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4845?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-emperor-of-gladness-by-ocean-vu... We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes The author of <i>Me Before You</i> delivers ‘the best book she has ever written’ (Marian Keyes) - A sparkling <i>New York Times</i> bestseller with glowing reviews from Jodi Picoult, Sophie Kinsella, and Lisa Jewell - With her personal life and career falling apart, the last thing Lila needs is her estranged father returning after three decades… - “The kind of book you smile at while reading” (Chris Whitaker, author of <i>All the Colors of the Dark</i>) Media Praise: Book of the Month, Oprah Daily, People, Good Housekeeping, Vulture, Parade, The Times, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5088?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/we-all-live-here-by-jojo-moyes?gran... Dream State by Eric Puchner A dazzling, decades-spanning saga with an A24 TV adaptation in the works - At a lakeside Montana wedding, one fateful decision has long-lasting consequences - Elin Hilderbrand calls this <i>New York Times</i> bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club pick “an absolute masterpiece” - “Puchner’s final chapter is one of the most touching and satisfying I’ve read in years” (<i>The Washington Post</i>) Media Praise: Oprah's Book Club, NPR, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Financial Times, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5087?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/dream-state-by-eric-puchner?granted... Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid One of 2025’s buzziest books is ‘impossible to put down’ (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - This <i>Good Morning America</i> Book Club pick instantly rocketed to the top of the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list - When Joan becomes one of the first women scientists to join NASA’s space shuttle program, she finds love and unlikely friendship — but one shocking mission will change everything - Take it from Kristin Hannah: “You’ll barrel through this electric novel” until the “pitch-perfect ending” Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, Time Magazine, NPR, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, New Scientist, Entertainment Weekly, People, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Financial Times, USA Today, Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Los Angeles Times, The Times, Rolling Stone, Variety, Reactor, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4844?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/atmosphere-by-taylor-jenkins-reid-2... Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson Past and present intertwine in this ‘beautifully imagined family saga’ (<i>The New York Times</i>) - From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Black Cake</i>, which was adapted into a Hulu TV show - Fleeing to France after a public scandal, Ebby pieces together the connection between a precious family heirloom and a devastating tragedy from her childhood - “Solidifies Wilkerson’s place as one of the great multigenerational storytellers of our time” (Abi Daré, author of <i>The Girl with the Louding Voice</i>) Media Praise: Book of the Month, NPR, PBS, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Elle, Essence, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5091?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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