This month’s best new popular fiction

Don’t miss the best new popular fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! You’ll love this month’s popular fiction picks — which include Emily Giffin’s charming latest, an atmospheric page-turner set in a small Southern town, and more!

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	Elin Hilderbrand says this ‘engaging and charming’ read is ‘perfect for your own summer vacation’ WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Fans of Sandwich and The Wedding People should bump this to the top of their reading lists When three generations of the Pickford clan descend upon a wealthy Lake Michigan vacation island, they confront old secrets and new drama “The perfect novel to make you treasure your own imperfect family” (Amanda Eyre Ward, author of The Jetsetters) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘Destined to be the best book of the summer’ (Adriana Trigiani) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: When a man who hates the ocean falls off a cruise ship, he’s hit by waves of memories… Book clubs will love this poignant read from the author of Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk “By combining the best parts of a gripping family dramedy with a sly mystery, Rooney has crafted a story that is wholly unique” (Grant Ginder, author of So Old, So Young) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers See why this juicy novel was named one of The New York Times’s Best Beach Reads of 2026 WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Billie is content with her life — she has a good job and a great fiancé. But the morning after getting engaged, she receives a call that changes everything… The latest from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed and The Summer Pact “Full of twists and turns that will keep readers flipping the pages” (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers After her granddaughter is accused of murder, 64-year-old Meg is forced to reckon with her past WHY IT’S READWORTHY: What happened to Meg during a fateful summer decades ago? Set in a small Georgia town, this atmospheric novel “will keep readers guessing and turning pages until the final shocking scene” (USA Today bestselling author Lauren K. Denton) “Engrossing… This delivers the goods” (Publishers Weekly) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers When a devastating tsunami makes landfall in Hawaii, a young couple is torn apart… WHY IT’S READWORTHY: People named this “deeply emotional epic” one of its must-read books for summer 2026 As they’re separated by an ocean and the years pass, can Jane and Kenji find their way back to one another? “Sensitive and deeply felt… A testament to the power of community” (Chloe Benjamin, author of The Immortalists) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘A devastating gem of a novel’ (People) from the acclaimed author of A Little Hope WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In the aftermath of her brother’s death, Maggie travels to a mountaintop resort to search for answers about his final days — but will the resort’s tight-knit community help her find healing? “I loved following the moving story of Maggie and Chip, two characters I won’t be forgetting anytime soon” (Liz Moore, author of The God of the Woods) This dual-timeline read sweeps readers across two fateful summers in a small Pennsylvania town Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A twisty suburban romp that will entice fans of Big Little Lies WHY IT’S READWORTHY: One year after Anna challenges the elitist PTO at her kid’s New England school, she’s found dead in a river… “Shaping up to be the standout beach read of the summer” (Parade) “Recommended for fans of novels full of secrets, lies, betrayal, and bread-crumb clues to how well-dressed, rich, mean mothers can behave badly” (Library Journal) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Can a luxury resort’s eccentric community pull lonely introvert Sonny out of her shell? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and A Man Called Ove will love this humorous, character-driven read “Surprising and poignant… This complex character portrait leaves readers with plenty to chew on” (Publishers Weekly) “An unforgettable debut with a narrator you can’t help rooting for. Weird and wonderful in the very best way” (Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers
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