Explore the fully updated Good Morning America book club book list here.
Compared to other celebrity book club lists, these book club picks are books that push the envelope, make you think, and foster discussion.
You’ll benefit from helpful details about GMA book club’s latest pick, top recommendations, and a printable PDF of the full list to track your book club reading in this celebrity book club. Let’s get literary!
Current GMA Book Club Pick for April 2024
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My Review: ★★★★☆
Fans of Abby Jimenez books rejoice! Just For the Summer proves that she can continue to deliver everything her readers love.
Justin feels cursed. Every woman he dates finds her soulmate just after breaking up with him. In a twist of fate, he meets, Emma, who is similarly “cursed.” Together, they create a plan to date each other and break up, so they can go on to live happily ever after with someone else.
A traveling nurse with her friend, Emma gets a nursing job and rents an adorable cottage on Lake Minnetonka near Justin to bring this plan to life.
Emma and Justin connect deeper than expected over their “mommy” issues. (trigger warning) They just may be the perfect pair. But, the chaos left by Emma’s mom just may be too complicated to make the plan work.
This summer romance novel features my favorite couple in Abby Jimenez’s books. They are quirky, loveable, have great chemistry, and support each other through difficult life issues. There is also one spicy scene for steamy romance lovers!
The supporting cast, including some characters you’ll recognize and a dog (of course), round out this “slightly more complicated than normal” romance. It’s great for those who like a little bit of realistic drama in their escape reads.
It’s one quick and very enjoyable summer-themed read.
Book Club Favorites: Top Picks From Good Morning America’s Book Club
As a fan of edgy modern fiction, I’ve read and loved a lot of GMA’s book club picks compared to other celebrity book clubs. Also, as a full-time book blogger, I have a pulse on which ones readers of The Literary Lifestyle and globally love most from this list of suggested book club books.
So, if you’re wondering where to start or what to read next from Good Morning America’s book club list, below are the best picks.
They make great book club picks for your own book clubs too!
Lessons in Chemistry – (My Rating: ★★★★★) Popular with readers worldwide, with over one million copies sold. It’s a quirky, feminist story. It’s about a 1960s female scientist and single mother. She unexpectedly becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show.
Long Bright River – (My Rating: ★★★★★ and also recommended by Barack Obama) A book I still think about many years later. I call it “a thriller with a conscience.” It explores the opioid epidemic through the lens of one Philadelphia family. One sister is a cop, and the other is a missing addict.
The Maid – (My Rating: ★★★★☆) This mystery remains popular for its quirky, heartwarming protagonist. She’s a socially-challenged, lovable maid who becomes entangled in the investigation of the mysterious death of a wealthy guest.
The Midnight Library – (My Rating: ★★★★☆) One of the most popular books of the last several years. A woman finds herself faced with a library of books that contain different paths her life may have taken. She must decide what makes her life fulfilling and worthwhile. It’s a thoughtful tale with a greater purpose.
Pineapple Street – (My Rating: ★★★★★) This family comedy-drama tackles generational wealth. It does so through the eyes of members of a Brooklyn Heights family. It focuses on two sisters, their middle-class sister-in-law, and the well-to-do matriarch who rules their roost. It’s been a hit with readers based on how sharp and observant it is in telling their story.
The Push – (My Rating: ★★★★★) One of the most thoughtful literary thrillers I’ve ever read. On the surface, it’s about whether one mother’s daughter is “good” or “bad.” But, beneath, it’s a complex rumination on motherhood and generational trauma.
The Vanishing Half – (My Rating: ★★★★★ and also recommended by Barack Obama) My favorite book of 2020. Two light-skinned Black twins grow up, each choosing to identify as a different race. The result is one fascinating family drama, with characters that feel like they can jump off the page.
The Fully Updated Good Morning America Book Club List
Below is the complete (and updated) Good Morning America book club list in chronological order. It starts with the oldest pick and ends with the most recent pick.
For the ones I’ve read, I’ve added star ratings in parentheses after the titles.
Dominicana by Angie Cruz (My Rating: ★★★☆☆)
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
Long Bright River by Liz Moore (My Rating: ★★★★★)
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle (My Rating: ★★★★☆)
Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore (My Rating: ★★★★☆)
The Book of V. by Anna Solomon
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (My Rating: ★★★★★)
Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwon (My Rating: ★★★☆☆)
The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis (My Rating: ★★★☆☆)
Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (My Rating: ★★★★☆)
(Related Post: Book Club Questions for The Midnight Library)
Memorial by Bryan Washington
This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens (My Rating: ★★★★☆)
The Push by Ashley Audrain (My Rating: ★★★★★)
(Related Post: Review of The Push)
How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia
Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann (My Rating: ★★★☆☆)
The Other Black Girl by Zakaia Dalila Harris (My Rating: ★★★☆☆)
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
The Husbands by Chandler Baker
Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke (My Rating: ★★★☆☆)
We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza
Still Life by Sarah Winman
Dava Shastri’s Last Day by Kirthana Ramisetti
The Maid by Nita Prose (My Rating: ★★★★☆)
(Related Post: Guide to The Maid Book Series)
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (My Rating: ★★★★★)
(Related Post: Lessons in Chemistry Book Club Questions and Ideas)
The Change by Kirsten Miller
More Than You’ll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston (My Rating: ★★★★☆)
Related Post: Books Set in South Carolina
Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean
The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Hunyh
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli
The Light Pirate by Lily-Brooks Dalton
Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (My Rating: ★★★★★)
Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose
The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs
Save What’s Left by Elizabeth Castellano
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (My Rating: ★★★★☆)
The List by Yomi Adegoke
Class by Stephanie Land
Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (My Rating: ★★★☆☆)
The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan
Come and Get It by Kiley Reid
Listen For the Lie by Amy Tintera
Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez (My Rating: ★★★★☆)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Good Morning America most often selects thought-provoking books that foster discussion for their book club. Their picks are announced once a month, usually on the first Tuesday of the month during the live airing of the show.
Good Morning America’s book club covers a variety of genres that feature thought-provoking plots, including historical fiction, thrillers, fantasy, romance, literary fiction, contemporary fiction, memoirs, and more.
Several books have seen massive success through Good Morning America’s book club. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus sold more than six million copies and was successfully adapted to TV. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig sold more than two million copies, and The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett was a #1 New York Times bestseller that won several awards.
Good Morning America hosts the GMA Book Club. Each month, they select a new book, focusing on thought-provoking stories. The club then encourages discussions through their broadcasts and social media.
Conclusion
To recap, Good Morning America’s book club picks are books that push the envelope, make you think, and foster discussion.
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If you’re wondering where to start or what to read next from this list, below are the best GMA books you should read:
I like the efforts you have put in this, regards for all the great content.
Was there a February 2020 GMA Book Club pick?
I believe it was In Five Years.