April 2026 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers
Looking for the April 2026 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers? You’ve come to the right place! For years, I’ve worked with sources in the book industry to bring you these spoilers before they are announced so you can get ahead on library holds and preorders.
Once again, I’ve rounded up the books that will be chosen as April 2026 book club picks by the Reese Witherspoon, Oprah, Read with Jenna, and GMA Book Clubs. These have NOT yet been officially released (as of now, they are all being announced on April 7), but I am fairly confident in our intel.
While you are waiting to read these releases, I suggest using these spoilers to put in your library holds early and get to the front of the list. You can also check out the rest of the April 2026 book releases.
April 2026 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers
Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Into the Blue by Emma Brodie – Jump to read synopsis
Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
Upward Bound by Woody Brown – Jump to read synopsis
Good Morning America Book Club Pick
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, Legendborn by Tracy Deonn – Jump to section for more info
Oprah Book Club Pick
Go Gentle by Maria Semple – Jump to read synopsis
The Read Carpet Report Podcast
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April 2026 Reese Witherspoon Book Club Spoiler
Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club, Hello Sunshine, was the first of the modern celebrity book clubs to catch on in recent years. Started in 2017, her list features thrillers, romances, historical fiction, YA, non-fiction, and modern fiction.
Into the Blue
Author: Emma Brodie
Year: 2026
Genre: Romance
More info: April 2026 Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Spice Rating:💋💋💋💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
This is the first novel of Jenna Bush Hager’s imprint to be a book club pick – and it was chosen by Reese, not Jenna! This love story spans decades as two summer friends work as acting partners to make it into Hollywood or the SNL scene. Noah, scion of Hollywood royalty, and AJ’s friendship forms over their shared ambition until Noah disappears.
When, years later, AJ is cast to be on Noah’s space-themed TV series, they reconnect. But as their characters grow close, so do they until fiction blurs with reality.
Trigger Warnings
Chronic Illness, Alcoholism
Why Kirsten loves it
I loved this book – I didn’t want it to end, which is saying something because she’s a clonker! This book is so much more than a romance; it’s a book club-worthy novel that looks at first love, sexism in Hollywood, complicated family dynamics, legacy, and chronic illness. This is a true MUST-READ story worthy of everyone’s attention.
I can’t go into much detail without ruining the story, but AJ and Noah’s connection absolutely sizzled. I felt like they were friends of mine as I watched them grow up, grow close, drift apart, and come back together time and again. I’ll be thinking of this one for ages. #gifted by PRH Audio
Find this book in: The Best Reese Witherspoon Books / Reese Witherspoon Book Club List 2026 / Hollywood Novels
You can see the whole book list, ranked, here.
April 2026 Read With Jenna Book Club Spoiler
Jenna Bush Hager started her book club on the Today Show back in the spring of 2019. They are often more literary than Reese’s picks and cover various thought-provoking topics.
Upward Bound
Author: Woody Brown
Year: March 31, 2026
Genre: Literary Fiction
More info: April 2026 Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
Age Range: 16+
Plot
Upward Bound is an adult disabled daycare center in LA. From the director of the facility to staff and clients, an interwoven narrative is formed that tells the tale of broken dreams and the surprising realities of being among the Upward Bound community.
Why Kirsten loves it
This short novel was a moving multi-narrator look at life inside an adult daycare center. The full cast audiobook brought the story to life as Walter (voiced by T.R. Knight) anchors the story of his time at Upward Bound, and other staff members or community members are given one chapter of insight.
Each story brought the center and its clients to life in a wonderfully rich way. Usually, I think books are too long, but I could have spent way more time with Walter and the gang. #Gifted by Penguin Audio
Find this book in: Summary of Happiness Falls by Angie Kim, Read with Jenna Book Club List 2026 / Books With Neurodivergent Characters
You can see all of Jenna’s Book Club picks here, where we ranked them.
April 2026 Good Morning America Book Club Spoiler
GMA’s answer to Read with Jenna was to host their own celebrity book club. This one launched in the Fall of 2019, and it’s probably the best one of the bunch.
Yesteryear
Author: Caro Claire Burke
Year: April 2026
Genre: Fiction / Historical Fiction
More info: April 2026 GMA Book Club Pick
Spice Rating:💋💋💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
Natalie Heller Mills is a tradwife, but don’t say that to her. She has millions of followers on social media, showing her lifestyle of collecting eggs from the chickens (The Ladies) and preparing beautiful meals for her 6 children. She prides herself on living a faithful, antifeminist lifestyle.
So what if behind the scenes, she has multiple nannies, a producer, a ranch hand, and more staff to help her life appear effortless. Natalie is convinced the haters are jealous.
When Natalie wakes up one morning in 1855 with children who look like hers, but are not the same, and a husband who is Caleb, but not her Caleb, she thinks it might be a sick prank. Until the realities of living without electricity finally hit her.
Trigger Warnings
Domestic Abuse, Detailed description of pregnancy and childbirth, Sexual assault, child abuse/neglect, and animal abuse.
Why Jackie loves it
I loved this book from the start to the finish. I could not put it down. The book is told in multiple timelines: The present, the past, and Natalie’s time in school leading up to her influencer days. Natalie is a totally unlikeable character, and yet, I rooted for her anyway. The story is complex and had me questioning our society, the pressures on women, and our obsession with tradwives. The book is very well-written. Thank you, PRH Audio, for my copy of this book.
Adaptation Information
Currently, an adaptation starring Anne Hathaway is in development.
Find this book in: GMA Book Club List 2026 / Best Time Travel Books
Legendborn
Author: Tracy Deonn
Year: 202
Genre: YA Fantasy
More info: The Legendborn Cycle #1, Coretta Scott King Book Award, April 2026 YA GMA Book Club Pick
Age Range: 14+
Plot
Bree Matthews’s mother died in a tragic accident and she cannot seem to recover. When she has a chance to attend a special program for bright high school students at UNC-Chapel Hill, she jumps at the chance.
When Bree witnesses a magical attack on her first night there, her world is thrown upside down as she enters the world of the Legendborn. It is a secret society of students with powerful magic who are also descendants of King Arthur! This is one of the best re-tellings I have read.
Trigger Warnings
Racism, Death of parent
Why Jackie loves it
Why did I not read this book before now? In a way, I’m glad I just read this because I only have to wait a few more months for the sequel. If you love YA fantasy books, this King Arthur re-imagining is a must-read. While Bree is technically still in high school, she is attending a college program which means, I get to scream about this book from the rooftops in both college and high school book lists.
Find this book in: Books About Secret Societies / Dark Academia / Books Set in College / The Ultimate List of YA Fantasy Books / Books Like Ninth House
For the whole list of GMA books, ranked, check out this post.
April 2026 Oprah Book Club Spoiler
Oprah doesn’t release her book club picks in the same way as the rest of the celebrity book clubs. She picks them when she likes – on no timetable. Her picks often span multiple months for reading and discussion as well.
Go Gentle
Author: Maria Semple
Release Date: April 14, 2026
Genre: Fiction
More info: April 2026 Oprah Book Club Pick
Bestselling author of Where’d You Go, Bernadette?
Spice Rating:💋💋💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
Adora Hazzard is a divorcee who works as an in-house philosopher for an extremely wealthy family. She lives in the Ansonia, on the same floor as a group of women she affectionately calls her “coven”. When she meets a handsome stranger at the ballet one night, her world is turned upside down.
She is torn between her desire to be with him and the ethics that have driven her life for the past 15 years. Soon, she is over her head, and she does not know who she can trust when secrets from her past come back to haunt her.
Trigger Warnings
Sexual assault, attempted suicide
Why Jackie loves it
The book is told in two timelines. One in the present, and then we jump to the past to learn about Adora and how she moved from a career in comedy to philosophy. The book deals with serious topics in a humorous way. The characters are well-rounded and hilarious. I absolutely loved this book. #gifted
Find this book in: Oprah Club List 2026 / The Best Oprah Books
For the whole list of Oprah books, ranked, check out this post.
What to do with the book club spoilers
- Use these spoilers to get on the library hold list before the masses!
- If your library doesn’t have it on a preorder list, ask them to purchase it and your name will be on the top.
- Prefer to buy the book? Place your pre-order now so you can have it on release day!
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