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Jenna Bush Hager’s Read with Jenna book club continues strong in 2025, bringing readers another year of thoughtfully selected books. If you’ve been following along, you know that Jenna’s picks are always fresh, engaging, and conversation-worthy.
Read with Jenna 2025: The Numbers So Far
This year, we expect 12 books to be featured, covering selections #74 through #85 in the club’s history. As of now, Jenna is on track to meet that goal.
Trends in This Year’s Picks
- Publication Dates: All selections so far have been modern, with 2025 release dates.
- Average Rating: The books have an average reader rating of 3.96.
- Book Length: The average book length is 332 pages—perfect for those who enjoy books that aren’t too short but also don’t require a major time commitment.
- Top Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Historical Fiction, and Romance lead the way this year.
Is Read with Jenna Right for You?
This year’s list is a great fit if you:
- Enjoy reading brand-new releases
- Prefer fiction, literary fiction, romance, and contemporary stories
- Like books that are moderate in length
Ready to dive in? This club has selected eight books so far this year. Check out the Read with Jenna 2025 book list below:
| Title | Author | Month | Book Count |
| The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus | Emma Knight | January 2025 | 74 |
| This Is a Love Story | Jessica Soffer | February 2025 | 75 |
| The Dream Hotel | Laila Lalami | March 2025 | 76 |
| Heartwood | Amity Gaige | April 2025 | 77 |
| The Names | Florence Knapp | May 2025 | 78 |
| A Family Matter | Claire Lynch | June 2025 | 79 |
| Happy Wife | Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores | July 2025 | 80 |
| My Other Heart | Emma Nanami Strenner | August 2025 | 81 |
Check out the complete Read with Jenna book list!
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Which Read with Jenna pick are you most excited about this year? Let us know in the comments!