Thursday, May 15, 2025

This month’s best new popular fiction

 
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This Month's Best New Popular Fiction
 
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Book cover for My Friends by Fredrik Backman
The author of A Man Called Ove is back with 'a moving ode to friendship' (People)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • 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
  • "In My Friends, Backman again pays tribute to the forces that make an ordinary life extraordinary… A novel that celebrates the beauty of being alive" (BookPage starred review)
  • Highly anticipated by USA Today, Marie Claire, and many more!
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Media mentions for My Friends by Fredrik BackmanMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, TODAY Show, People, USA Today, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
The Reese's Book Club pick and #1 New York Times bestseller everyone is talking about
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • As writers Alice and Hayden compete for the opportunity to tell an heiress's scandalous story, they discover their own happily ever after
  • "Another perfectly calibrated, delectably witty tale" (Booklist) from the author of Beach Read and Funny Story
  • "One of Henry's best to date… Good for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid" (Library Journal starred review)
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Media mentions for Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryMEDIA MENTIONS:Reese's Book Club, NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Parade, The Times, The Boston Globe, Rolling Stone, Variety, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for The Names by Florence Knapp
How could your life have changed — if only you had a different name?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The ripple effects of Cora's choice for her son's name unfold across three alternate timelines in this "dazzling" novel (The Washington Post)
  • Jojo Moyes, Ann Napolitano, Elin Hilderbrand, and many more are gushing about this May Read with Jenna pick
  • "It's one of those books that will make you irritable with anyone who interrupts you, but which you'll finish wanting to press into the hands of a friend" (The Times)
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Media mentions for The Names by Florence KnappMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, People, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Times, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson
When four half-siblings meet for the first time, chaos ensues…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here delivers a riotous novel with "plenty of heart" (Publishers Weekly)
  • After a man shows up on her doorstep and says he's her half brother, Madeline joins him for a life-changing road trip to find the rest of their family
  • A witty novel filled with hilarious high jinks and characters you won't forget
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Media mentions for Run for the Hills by Kevin WilsonMEDIA MENTIONS:Time Magazine, People, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei
Two estranged sisters reunite for their dying mother's final request
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In Singapore, Genevieve and Arin grapple with impending loss, the weight of ambition — and the devastating betrayal that tore them apart years ago
  • "Precise, layered, and moving, The Original Daughter is a book not to miss" (The New York Times Book Review)
  • A Good Morning America Book Club pick hailed as "astonishing" and "a tour de force" (New York Times bestselling author Qian Julie Wang)
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Media mentions for The Original Daughter by Jemimah WeiMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America Book Club, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Vogue, Foreign Policy, Indie Next List, Library Journal, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
On the Amalfi Coast, a centuries-old secret rises to the surface
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An instant New York Times bestseller from the author of The Lost Apothecary
  • When archaeologist Haven arrives in an Italian village to investigate a series of mysterious shipwrecks, she also searches for her father's sunken treasure — and uncovers an ancient curse
  • "Sarah Penner transported me to the sea-swept cliffs of Positano and introduced me to characters I'll never forget. A magical read!" (Emilia Hart, author of The Sirens)
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Media mentions for The Amalfi Curse by Sarah PennerMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, People, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Where the Rivers Merge by Mary Alice Monroe
A sweeping family saga set against the backdrop of South Carolina's Lowcountry
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A New York Times bestselling author delivers "book club fiction at its finest" (Lisa Wingate)
  • Across 80 years, Eliza defies societal norms, faces unexpected turmoil, and grapples with her family's legacy
  • "An entrancing, multigenerational tale brimming with characters so vivid and endearing that, to the reader, they quickly feel like longtime friends" (Kristina McMorris)
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Media mentions for Where the Rivers Merge by Mary Alice MonroeMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
In a car full of family and dysfunction, a 63-year-old lottery winner sets out on a road trip
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • PJ Halliday's destination? The Tender Hearts Retirement Community to find his high school sweetheart!
  • From the author of Rabbit Cake and Unlikely Animals who has a "signature blend of humor and deep emotional resonance" (Booklist)
  • "I loved every page of this wild, weird, bighearted book," gushes Remarkably Bright Creatures author Shelby Van Pelt
  • Sure to charm fans of Steven Rowley
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Media mentions for The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie HartnettMEDIA MENTIONS:The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for A Mind of Her Own by Danielle Steel
'The world's most popular author' (Booklist) pens a powerful historical tale
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Immediately hit the New York Times bestseller list
  • Born in Paris, spirited Alex finds her world upended by the devastation of World War I. But in the aftermath, she travels to Chicago to pursue her dreams of becoming a journalist
  • A great choice for your book club's next read
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Media mentions for A Mind of Her Own by Danielle SteelMEDIA MENTION:Good Morning America
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Book cover for Such a Good Mom by Julia Spiro
Elin Hilderbrand meets Lisa Jewell in this page-turner made for your beach bag
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When a friend's corpse washes ashore — and her husband is arrested for the crime — new mother Brynn won't stop until she unravels the truth…
  • This dark family drama will transport you to the picturesque island of Martha's Vineyard
  • "Shines in its sympathetic and honest characterization of a new mom going through the baby blues" (Booklist)
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Media mentions for Such a Good Mom by Julia SpiroMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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