May 2025 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers
Looking for the May 2025 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 May 2025 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 29) 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 May 2025 new book releases.
May 2025 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers
Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry, Heiress Takes All by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka – Jump to read synopsis
Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
The Names by Florence Knapp – Jump to read synopsis
Good Morning America Book Club Pick
Not Yet Known – Jump to section for more info
Oprah Book Club Pick
Not Yet Known – Jump to read synopsis
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May 2025 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.
Great Big Beautiful Life
Author: Emily Henry
Year: 2025
Genre: Romance
More info: New York Times Bestselling Author, May 2025 Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
Margaret Ives is an octogenarian who has not been seen in years. She invites two authors to stay with her for a month on a trial basis so she can decide who will write her memoir. Both Alice and Hayden want the job and while Alice is waiting for her big break, Hayden is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and fully expects to be chosen for the job.
Margaret gives Alice and Hayden an NDA so they cannot discuss anything with anybody, including each other. They know that Margaret is lying, but they do not know why. A lot can happen in a month especially when the chemistry between them gets stronger by the day.
Why Jackie likes it
While Emily Henry is known for her beach-read romances, this book is that with a twist. Margaret Ives reminds me of Evelyn Hugo. The reader learns about Margaret’s life in the spotlight and the effects it has on her life and her family. The romance is there, but it is almost secondary to the story Margaret tells. Alice and Hayden are the quintessential grumpy-sunshine pairing, but with a deeper look into both of their stories.
Find this book in: Emily Henry Books Ranked
Heiress Takes All
Author: Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka
Genre: YA Thriller
Year: 2024
More info: Spring 2025 YA Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Plot
Olivia Owen is not happy that her dad is getting remarried- especially since he has already cut her off from her inheritance. She creates a plan to redistribute all his money during the wedding if only her ex-boyfriends, European cousins, and a vengeful second wife do not interfere with the heist.
You can see the whole book list, ranked, here.
May 2025 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.
The Names
Author: Florence Knapp
Genre: Fiction
Release Date: May 6, 2025
More: May 2025 Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
Plot
I cannot wait to read this book that examines the power of names. Cora arrives at the registrar’s office to name her infant son. Her husband is a well-respected local doctor who in the privacy of their home is controlling and abusive. He wants his son named after him. When it comes time to choose a name, the story follows three paths that span over 35 years. This is a book that will ask if a name can change a life and explores family, abuse, and healing.
You can see all of Jenna’s Book Club picks here, where we ranked them.
May 2025 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. As of October 2024, GMA will also be announcing a YA pick each month.
The May 2025 Good Morning America Book Club pick is not yet known. Check back for updates.
For the whole list of GMA books, ranked, check out this post.
May 2025 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. The May 2025 Oprah Book Club pick is below.
Matriarch
Author: Tina Knowles
Genre: Memoir
Release Date: April 22, 2025
More info: April 2025 Oprah Book Club Pick
Plot
Beyonce’s mom wrote a memoir? Buckle up because I know it’s gonna be good – especially if it’s an Oprah Book Club pick! Tina’s story spans from 1950s Galveston to the birth, raising, and rise of her superstar daughters. You will be inspired by her life, her poise, and strength.
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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Epilogue
I’m most excited about the Oprah pick this month. I already downloaded it on audio! Which of these books do you plan on reading?
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