[Ginga-argentina] This month’s best new popular fiction

Fri Jul 17 23:02:20 CEST 2026

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This Month’s Best New Popular Fiction

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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