Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Popular Fiction ---------------------------------- Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg Nearing the end of her life, 92-year-old Flo writes a revelatory letter to her neighbor - The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Story of Arthur Truluv</i> is “at her heartwarming best” (<i>Booklist</i> starred review) - As Flo details the items she’s leaving Ruthie in her will, a portrait of Flo’s life emerges — inspiring Ruthie in ways neither of them expected - “This gentle story of appreciation for the people and things that make up a life will renew your spirit” (<i>Oprah Daily</i>) Media Praise: Oprah Daily, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6700?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/life-a-love-story-by-elizabeth-berg... Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns March’s Read with Jenna Book Club pick is ‘a soul-stirring marvel’ (Paula McLain) - “Fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s <i>Daisy Jones & The Six</i> and Kristin Hannah’s <i>The Women</i> will find themselves captivated by this multigenerational story” (<i>Booklist</i>) - When a meteor strikes the woods near a small Pennsylvania town, the lives of two folk singers are intertwined across decades - Glowing reviews from Patti Callahan Henry and Shelby Van Pelt Media Praise: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, TODAY Show, People, Parade, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6705?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/wait-for-me-by-amy-jo-burns?granted... Once and Again by Rebecca Serle What if you could redo one moment in your life? - Jodi Picoult calls this “brilliant, original, and sure to leave you shoving a copy into someone’s hands” - The Novak women have the rare gift to relive one moment. When fate brings Lauren back to her hometown at the same time as her first love, will she decide to risk everything for a do-over? - The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>In Five Years</i> delivers a “poignant” and “moving” tale (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - A film adaptation is already in the works from Apple Media Praise: TODAY Show, USA Today, Bustle, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6651?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/once-and-again-by-rebecca-serle?gra... Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney See why Jenny Jackson crowns this family saga ‘a joyful classic in the making’ - Ten years after her mother’s midlife scandal tore the Larkin family apart, Clara returns home for a wedding — and faces her own life-altering decision - The author of the smash-hit bestseller <i>The Nest</i> “brings warmth and humor to this nuanced exploration of betrayal and its echoes” (Shelby Van Pelt, author of <i>Remarkably Bright Creatures</i>) - “Astute and immersive with a surprising twist” (<i>People</i>) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Real Simple, Elle, Parade, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6650?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/lake-effect-by-cynthia-d-aprix-swee... Down Time by Andrew Martin After a devastating tragedy, five friends must confront the decisions they’ve made - You’ll never forget the characters in this “endlessly entertaining” novel (<i>Los Angeles Review of Books</i>) - One of 2026’s best books, according to <i>Vogue</i> - “Another impressive book by one of the country’s most talented authors of comic fiction” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Vogue, Vulture, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6652?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/down-time-by-andrew-martin?granted_... One of Us by Elizabeth Day ‘One of those books you just want to inhale in one go’ (<i>Good Housekeeping</i>) - When Fliss, the quirky daughter of the powerful Fitzmaurice family, is found dead on the shores of Bali, it seems like a tragic accident. But soon, dramatic secrets come to light… - Stanley Tucci recommends this “intelligent, darkly humorous, and brilliantly written” international bestseller - “An entertaining family saga of privilege and comeuppance” (<i>The Wall Street Journal</i>) Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6698?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/one-of-us-by-elizabeth-day-2025-05-... Kin by Tayari Jones Oprah calls her latest book club pick ‘a masterpiece of a novel’ - The acclaimed author of <i>An American Marriage</i> delivers her first novel in eight years - Both raised in Honeysuckle, Louisiana, without mothers, best friends Vernice and Annie find themselves drawn down very different paths - Ann Patchett raves, “<i>Kin</i> is the kind of all-encompassing reading experience I’m always hoping to find: smart and funny and deftly profound” - An instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller Media Praise: Oprah's Book Club, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6704?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/kin-by-tayari-jones?granted_at=2026... That’s What Friends Are For by Wade Rouse Jodi Picoult adores this ‘hilarious, tender, and devastating’ novel inspired by <i>The Golden Girls</i>! - “The most unabashedly joyful novel you’ll read this year” (Grant Ginder, author of <i>So Old, So Young</i>) - Teddy lives in a gorgeous Palm Springs home with his three dear friends: former actor Barry, bighearted Midwesterner Ron, and unlucky-in-love Sid. But when Teddy’s sister unexpectedly visits, their lives start to unravel - This charming tale of found family “reads like a sitcom, complete with broad characters, amusing zingers, and poignant life lessons” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: People, Newsweek, New York Post, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6877?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/that-s-what-friends-are-for-by-wade... Where the Girls Were by Kate Schatz A gripping and insightful coming-of-age story set at a home for unwed mothers - In 1960s San Francisco, Baker finds her bright future upended up an unplanned pregnancy. But when she arrives at a facility with other pregnant teens, she rediscovers her strength - “A timely and important novel, and one of the most heartfelt I have read in years… A must-read” (Natalie Jenner, author of <i>The Jane Austen Society</i>) - Penned by a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Media Praise: People, San Francisco Chronicle, Salon, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6699?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/where-the-girls-were-by-kate-schatz... The Bookstore Diaries by Susan Mallery A bookstore owner uncovers her small town’s juiciest secrets… - The latest release from a beloved #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author - Locals use lockboxes at Jax’s bookshop to store their private diaries. But when a mishap forces her to read the colorful pages to track down their owners, it upends her outlook on life and love - Take it from Debbie Macomber: “Susan Mallery never disappoints” Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6687?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-bookstore-diaries-by-susan-mall... ---------------------------------- Discover more Readworthy recommendations: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/collections/best-new-popular-fiction-book... ---------------------------------- You are receiving this Popular Fiction email because [email protected] is signed up for updates highlighting the best new releases in your categories. 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