Reese's Book Club
It’s May already…how did that happen?! One thing that doesn’t change with the seasons? Reese Witherspoon’s knack for picking absolute gems for her book club. Honestly, the woman has taste. If she gives a novel her stamp of approval, you can bet it’ll be climbing bestseller lists (and probably getting snapped up for a film or TV adaptation too).
From Where the Crawdads Sing to Daisy Jones & the Six and Little Fires Everywhere, books blessed by Reese tend to blow up in a big way. She loves a story led by strong, complex women—something that always resonates with her huge fan base.
Now, as we head into the cooler months and settle into the heart of 2025 (hello, winter reading season!), we’ve rounded up all of Reese’s book club picks so far, from juicy rom-coms to edge-of-your-seat thrillers. Whether you’re snuggled under a blanket with a hot choc or hiding from the rain with a page-turner, there’s something here to keep you company.
Every Book Club pick from Reese Witherspoon in 2025
Three names. Three identities. One massive secret. Cate Kay might be the most beloved author on the planet, but no one knows who she really is. Behind the bestselling books and blockbuster deals is Anne Marie Callahan—a woman who’s spent her life hiding. Now, with her past catching up and her future hanging in the balance, it’s time to tell the truth. Can the world forgive the lies behind their favourite stories? The Three Lives of Cate Kay is a page-turner about ambition, reinvention, and the power of finally showing up as yourself.
Isola by Allegra Goodman
February
A love that defies the rules. A punishment that defies belief. A survival story you won’t forget. Set in 16th-century France and inspired by a true story, Isola follows Marguerite, a young noblewoman whose life of luxury is ripped away when she’s forced to follow her guardian across the ocean to the New World. There, a forbidden love blossoms—but when it’s discovered, Marguerite and her lover are cast out, abandoned on a frozen island with nothing but each other. As the cold closes in, so does a fierce will to survive and a deeper understanding of love, faith, and freedom.
Ten years. One impossible choice. When Beth’s old flame Gabriel returns to their tight-knit village, only to be put on trial for murder, her carefully built life begins to crack. Married with a child and a quiet, predictable life, Beth is suddenly swept back into the chaos and longing of first love. But at what cost? Broken Country is a moving, suspense-filled tale of rekindled love, buried secrets, and what happens when the past won’t stay buried.
From public libraries to private jets, Anna’s dream of life abroad turns glittering—and dangerously complicated. After escaping her small-town struggles for London and landing a tutoring job with an ultra-wealthy family, Anna is suddenly living a life filled with yacht parties, designer clothes, and seductive strangers. But pretending to belong in this world comes with a cost. All That Life Can Afford is a sharp, shimmering exploration of class, identity, and how far we’ll go to rewrite our own story.
When reclusive socialite Margaret Ives offers Alice Scott the chance to write her life story, it feels like a dream come true—until Pulitzer-winning grump Hayden Anderson shows up with the same offer. Now, stuck on a sun-soaked island with nothing but secrets, NDAs, and simmering tension, Alice and Hayden have one month to uncover the truth…and resist falling for each other. Brimming with romantic tension, razor-sharp banter, and a delightfully twisty plot, this is Emily Henry at her most irresistible.
The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King
June
A young woman discovers the story of a lost Shanghai pencil company and the forgotten magic of reforging pencils and bringing their memories that they contain back to life. Monica Tsai escapes into the digital world until she is connected with a clue to her grandmother Yun’s past. This dazzling debut novel of love and secret histories uncovers WWII-era historical fiction with fantasy and family drama.
