Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Popular Fiction ---------------------------------- Love You More by Emily Giffin See why this juicy novel was named one of <i>The New York Times</i>’s Best Beach Reads of 2026 - Billie is content with her life — she has a good job and a great fiancé. But the morning after getting engaged, she receives a call that changes everything… - The latest from the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Something Borrowed</i> and <i>The Summer Pact</i> - “Full of twists and turns that will keep readers flipping the pages” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) Media Praise: Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7773?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/love-you-more-by-emily-giffin?grant... The Top of the World by Ethan Joella ‘A devastating gem of a novel’ (<i>People</i>) from the acclaimed author of <i>A Little Hope</i> - In the aftermath of her brother’s death, Maggie travels to a mountaintop resort to search for answers about his final days — but will the resort’s tight-knit community help her find healing? - “I loved following the moving story of Maggie and Chip, two characters I won’t be forgetting anytime soon” (Liz Moore, author of <i>The God of the Woods</i>) - This dual-timeline read sweeps readers across two fateful summers in a small Pennsylvania town Media Praise: People, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7766?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-top-of-the-world-by-ethan-joell... Man Overboard! by Kathleen Rooney ‘Destined to be the best book of the summer’ (Adriana Trigiani) - When a man who hates the ocean falls off a cruise ship, he’s hit by waves of memories… - Book clubs will love this poignant read from the author of <i>Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk</i> - “By combining the best parts of a gripping family dramedy with a sly mystery, Rooney has crafted a story that is wholly unique” (Grant Ginder, author of <i>So Old, So Young</i>) Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Chicago Tribune, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7767?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/man-overboard-by-kathleen-rooney?gr... The Sins of Summer Daughters by Lo Patrick After her granddaughter is accused of murder, 64-year-old Meg is forced to reckon with her past - What happened to Meg during a fateful summer decades ago? - Set in a small Georgia town, this atmospheric novel “will keep readers guessing and turning pages until the final shocking scene” (<i>USA Today</i> bestselling author Lauren K. Denton) - “Engrossing… This delivers the goods” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: People, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7948?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-sins-of-summer-daughters-by-lo-... Make Nice by Ryan Effgen Elin Hilderbrand says this ‘engaging and charming’ read is ‘perfect for your own summer vacation’ - Fans of <i>Sandwich</i> and <i>The Wedding People</i> should bump this to the top of their reading lists - When three generations of the Pickford clan descend upon a wealthy Lake Michigan vacation island, they confront old secrets and new drama - “The perfect novel to make you treasure your own imperfect family” (Amanda Eyre Ward, author of <i>The Jetsetters</i>) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Town & Country, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7776?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/make-nice-by-ryan-effgen?granted_at... Valley of the Moms by Hannah Selinger A twisty suburban romp that will entice fans of <i>Big Little Lies</i> - One year after Anna challenges the elitist PTO at her kid’s New England school, she’s found dead in a river… - “Shaping up to be the standout beach read of the summer” (<i>Parade</i>) - “Recommended for fans of novels full of secrets, lies, betrayal, and bread-crumb clues to how well-dressed, rich, mean mothers can behave badly” (<i>Library Journal</i>) Media Praise: People, Town & Country, Parade, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7881?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/valley-of-the-moms-by-hannah-seling... Everything to the Sea by Alicia Upano When a devastating tsunami makes landfall in Hawaii, a young couple is torn apart… - <i>People</i> named this “deeply emotional epic” one of its must-read books for summer 2026 - As they’re separated by an ocean and the years pass, can Jane and Kenji find their way back to one another? - “Sensitive and deeply felt… A testament to the power of community” (Chloe Benjamin, author of <i>The Immortalists</i>) Media Praise: People, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7949?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/everything-to-the-sea-by-alicia-upa... People Watching in the Desert by Cali Adeline Can a luxury resort’s eccentric community pull lonely introvert Sonny out of her shell? - Fans of <i>Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine</i> and <i>A Man Called Ove</i> will love this humorous, character-driven read - “Surprising and poignant… This complex character portrait leaves readers with plenty to chew on” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - “An unforgettable debut with a narrator you can’t help rooting for. Weird and wonderful in the very best way” (Marianne Cronin, author of <i>The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot</i>) Media Praise: Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7774?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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