Reese Witherspoon is an Oscar-winning actress and producer who founded Hello Sunshine and Reese's Book Club, which picks one book a month with a woman at its center. This list follows the club's romance, fantasy, magical and YA selections, from early pick The Rules of Magic to more recent choices.
“Reese sells it as steamy romance with some personal growth, and characters funny enough to make you laugh out loud. Pick it up if you want your heat with jokes.”
“Emily Henry's novel was the club's May selection. Reese's reasons for choosing it didn't come with a comment.”
“Reese called Rainbow Rowell's August 2024 pick bittersweet and full of unexpected twists. Expect to be a little wrecked.”
“Enemies fall for each other inside an online role-playing game. It was the summer 2024 YA choice, and Reese framed YA as a warm-weather feeling.”
“Here an abandoned girl searches for a place to belong, and the sea adventure around her is heavy on action. Good for readers who want momentum.”
“An exorcist is hired to cleanse a cursed estate, and then falls for its secretive heir. Romance and curses, in that order of importance.”
“A Japanese-American girl discovers her father is Japan's Crown Prince. If you like a fairy-tale premise in a modern setting, start here.”
“Shipped off to England, a Cuban-American teen finds romance and a fresh start. A cozy, change-of-scenery read.”
“The club's first YA selection, built around a prom-queen scholarship bid with a love story on the side. That makes it the place to begin the YA run.”
“Alix E. Harrow's novel was Reese's October 2023 pick. She didn't say why.”
“Reese chose it in March 2019, and it went on to become a successful series. The club's best-known screen success.”
“Alice Hoffman's magical-realism family story was chosen in October 2017, making it one of the club's earliest picks. A fitting place to start.”