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It’s been a truly fruitful year for bestseller fiction already, much of which owes its success to the enthusiastic support of popular book clubs like Read with Jenna, Good Morning America Book Picks, Oprah's Book Club, and Reese's Book Club. These clubs continue to shape the literary landscape, bringing us captivating stories that resonate deeply with readers everywhere. They also help introduce us to new voices in the literary world.

I’m happy to consolidate the fiction book club picks from 2025 so far. Dive into this selection and happy reading!

2025 Book Club Picks

Reese’s Book Club

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The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan

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JANUARY 2025 REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK

Cate Kay, a secretive bestselling author, confronts her past and the tragedy that shaped her.

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FEBRUARY 2025 REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK

Orphaned and isolated, Marguerite is forced on an expedition with her volatile guardian. After developing a forbidden romance, she faces brutal punishment and must fight for survival on a desolate island.

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MARCH 2025 REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK

A woman's past resurfaces when her love returns, unraveling secrets and leading to deadly consequences in a small village.
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All That Life Can Afford by Emily Everett

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APRIL 2025 REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK

Anna, a struggling American, dives into London's elite world, juggling love and self-discovery while trying to escape her past.

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MAY 2025 REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK

Alice and Hayden compete to win a biography project with reclusive heiress Margaret Ives, but as secrets unfold and tension ignites, their rivalry turns complicated.

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Good Morning America (GMA) Book Club

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JANUARY 2025 GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK

An epic and intimate tale of one couple across sixty years as world events pull them together and apart.

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FEBRUARY 2025 GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK

Junie, a sixteen-year-old enslaved girl about to be committed to marriage, commits a desperate act to free her dead sister's spirit.

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Sloane’s harmless lie leads her into a glamorous, deceptive world with dark secrets, where her own falsehoods threaten to unravel the facade and endanger everyone involved.

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APRIL 2025 GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK

Lucy’s nightmares and her sister’s disappearance reveal a haunting link to 1800s Irish convicts.

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MAY 2025 GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK

Genevieve Yang's life changes when her grandfather's secret daughter, Arin, arrives, forcing the sisters to navigate intense academic pressure, family secrets, and a betrayal.

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Read with Jenna Book Club

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The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight

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JANUARY 2025 READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK

Pen uncovers her parents’ hidden past during a weekend at a Scotland estate.

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FEBRUARY 2025 READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK

As Jane succumbs to her illness, Abe reflects on their shared memories in Central Park.

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Sara, detained under suspicion of an impending crime predicted by her dreams, struggles to prove her innocence.

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Valerie Gillis vanishes 200 miles into the Maine woods, leaving poetic letters suggesting her disappearance may be deliberate.

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MAY 2025 READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK

After a storm, Cora and her daughter Maia attempt to register her son's birth, but her choice of name leads to three alternate life stories over thirty-five years.
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Oprah’s Book Club (fiction picks only)

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FEBRUARY 2025 OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK

Cece’s wedding plans unravel as her feelings for Garrett grow, revealing past secrets and regrets.

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MAY 2025 OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK

Hai, a despairing nineteen-year-old, and Grazina, a dementia-stricken widow, forge an unlikely, soul-searching bond that transforms their lives amid East Gladness’s haunting industrial decay.

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Looking for more book suggestions? Visit the book finder search tool, my list of 2025 bestsellers so far, or consult my book reviews.

2025 Fiction Book Club Picks: January to May

2025 Book Club Picks

Reese’s Book Club

Good Morning America (GMA) Book Club

Read with Jenna Book Club

Oprah’s Book Club (fiction picks only)

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