Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Popular Fiction ---------------------------------- Go Gentle by Maria Semple The author of <i>Where’d You Go Bernadette</i> is back with her first novel in 10 years! - Just announced as Oprah’s latest book club pick, this brand-new release has been highly anticipated by <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>The Washington Post</i>, <i>Time</i>, and many more - Divorcée Adora lives a carefully curated life in Manhattan — but a chance encounter with a stranger is the first of many strange events that turn her world upside down - “Now this, my friends, is what we call a <i>romp</i>… [The] plot has twists and turns in abundance” (NPR) Media Praise: Oprah's Book Club, Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, Forbes, Parade, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6872?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/go-gentle-by-maria-semple-2026-04-1... American Fantasy by Emma Straub ‘I can hardly remember the last time I read anything that brought me such pure joy’ (Ann Patchett) - While on a cruise with a 1990s boy band and thousands of their lovesick fans, recently divorced Annie develops a dizzying connection with band member Keith - From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>This Time Tomorrow</i> and <i>Modern Lovers</i> - Rave reviews from Coco Mellors, Kevin Wilson, And Taylor Jenkins Reid, who calls it “such a fun, delicious, bighearted book” Media Praise: NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, USA Today, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Bustle, Elle, Forbes, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6871?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/american-fantasy-by-emma-straub?gra... Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke A film adaptation is already in the works for this buzzy <i>GMA</i> Book Club pick - Instagram influencer Natalie’s so-called traditional lifestyle is made possible by plenty of behind-the-scenes secrets. But one morning, she wakes up in 1855… - “In Natalie, Burke has given us an absolutely riveting character” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review) - “Ingenious… Revelatory… <i>Yesteryear</i> draws to a dizzying conclusion” (<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>) Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Vogue, Elle, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6997?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/yesteryear-by-caro-claire-burke?gra... The Left and the Lucky by Willy Vlautin When a new family moves in next door, lonely Eddie finds his life transformed - Readers will be moved by this “compassionate and life-affirming tale about how human connection is critical to survival” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review) - Seeking an escape from his chaotic home, eight-year-old Russell waits in Eddie’s backyard until he gets off work. As Eddie offers Russell small acts of kindness, Russell gives Eddie something to live for - “A heartbreaking, gritty, funny, and sensitive portrait of American life, complete with rich characters and a really great dog” (Annie Hartnett) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6996?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-left-and-the-lucky-by-willy-vla... Into the Blue by Emma Brodie Taylor Jenkins Reid highly recommends this ‘intoxicating’ page-turner - Don’t miss the Reese’s Book Club pick for April! - When aspiring writer AJ encounters actor Noah, her life is changed — but then, Noah vanishes without a trace. Seven years later, AJ and Noah become costars on a TV show and must confront their painful past… - “I devoured <i>Into the Blue</i> in two sittings” (Clare Leslie Hall, author of <i>Broken Country</i>) Media Praise: Reese's Book Club, TODAY Show, People, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6995?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/into-the-blue-by-emma-brodie?grante... Love by the Book by Jessica George ‘A beautiful and all-too-rare look at the importance of platonic love’ (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - Novelist Remy and kindergarten teacher Simone are both feeling lost and isolated — but after they cross paths in a bookstore, they forge a transformative bond that helps them confront their long-hidden secrets - “Transporting… This novel might just inspire you to put yourself out there and ask a new friend out to dinner” (Emma Knight, author of <i>The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus</i>) - From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Maame</i>, a Read with Jenna pick Media Praise: TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6950?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/love-by-the-book-by-jessica-george-... Leave Your Mess at Home by Tolani Akinola During one fateful Thanksgiving, four estranged siblings confront their messiest secrets - “I already know <i>Leave Your Mess at Home</i> will be one of my (and your?) favorite books of 2026… Warm, smart, hilarious, delicious, riveting” (Curtis Sittenfeld) - When eldest daughter Sola returns home for the first time in 10 years, the other members of the Longe family have no choice but to reckon with the past - Penned by a Reese’s Book Club LitUp fellow hailed as “a born storyteller” (Jenny Jackson, author of <i>Pineapple Street</i>) Media Praise: Reese's Book Club, TODAY Show, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, The Millions, Electric Literature, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6998?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/leave-your-mess-at-home-by-tolani-a... Upward Bound by Woody Brown Angie Kim says this <i>New York Times</i> bestseller ‘will change the way you look at the world’ - April’s Read with Jenna pick is “triumphant… funny and moving and ringing with life” (<i>The Guardian</i>) - At an adult day care center in Southern California, the lives of many disparate characters intertwine in surprising — and powerful — ways - One of 2026’s most anticipated reads, according to <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>Time</i>, <i>Harper’s Bazaar</i>, and more Media Praise: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6994?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/upward-bound-by-woody-brown?granted... Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell ‘Cherry is a heroine for the ages’ (Rufi Thorpe, author of <i>Margot’s Got Money Troubles</i>) - After her soon-to-be-ex’s new webcomic paints her in an unflattering light, Cherry decides to do something for herself for once — leading to an unexpected reunion with her college crush… - From the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick <i>Slow Dance</i> - “I read this book cover to cover and it was so hot and delicious, so funny and smart and real” (Catherine Newman, author of <i>Sandwich</i>) Media Praise: Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6873?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/cherry-baby-by-rainbow-rowell?grant... Dog Person by Camille Pagán Can an elderly dog help his owner heal from loss? - As Harold sets out to save his struggling bookstore, his trusty canine companion, Miguel, guides him toward an unexpected second chance at happiness - “Not since <i>A Dog’s Purpose</i> have I been so besotted by a novel’s canine… This beautiful book will break your heart open and mend it all at once” (Colleen Oakley) - “An emotional story of love and grief, perfect for dog lovers and booklovers alike” (<i>Library Journal</i>) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6949?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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