Read with Jenna Book Club List 2019
The Read with Jenna Book Club List 2019 is a complete list of Jenna Bush Hager’s book picks for 2019. I wanted to make this list to see how the book choices change and evolve from year to year. I have been a fan of Jenna’s for a long time, but sometimes I get confused about which book came out when. To keep it straight, I wanted to divide the full list up by year and give reviews for the books that Jackie and I have read.
Jackie and I read a lot of books, especially celebrity book club picks. We want to be able to ensure that we are reading the best books so we can give you the best recommendations. Sometimes picking your next book can be hard, and I hope this list helps. Have a look through this list of Read with Jenna book club picks for 2019. If you are looking for The Complete Read with Jenna Book Club List, I have that list too.
The Best Read with Jenna Book Club Books 2019
Each colorful block below represents the best book in a subgenre. Click on the arrow to reveal my “best” pick for the Read with Jenna Book Club in 2019.
1.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
2.
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
3.
Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
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Read with Jenna Book Club List 2019
The Last Romantics
Author: Tara Conklin
Year: 2019
Genre: Fiction
Age: 18+
More info: March 2019 Read With Jenna Book Club Pick
Plot
I waited a while to listen to this story because I had heard so many mixed reviews. The set-up of a famous poet in her 100s finally reveals the story of who Luna was, an extraneous detail to the book, but the story of a girl, her family, and her life is moderately compelling.
Kirsten’s Thoughts
If this doesn’t sound like a resoundingly positive review, it’s because it wasn’t. The story was enjoyable but forgettable all in one. It was fine. The writing was nice, but it just never really got my attention.
Find this book in: Read with Jenna Book Club List 2019
The Unwinding of a Miracle
Author: Julie Yip-Williams
Genre: Memoir
Year: 2019
More info: April 2019 Read With Jenna Book Club Pick
Plot
Julie was born blind to her family in Vietnam, where she was saved from euthanasia by her grandmother. As a refugee, she made it to America, where she eventually became an Ivy League lawyer and had a family with two daughters. At 37, she was diagnosed with terminal metastatic colon cancer. This is her story.
May 2019 – A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum
Searching for Sylvie Lee
Author: Jean Kwok
Genre: Mystery
Year: 2019
More info: June 2019 Read With Jenna Book Club Pick
Plot
Sylvie has flown to the Netherlands to see her dying grandmother, and then she disappeared. The golden child of the family, Sylvie’s disappearance rocks her immigrant family to the core, so her younger sister, Amy, sets out to find her. Tracing Sylvie’s last steps, Amy learns family secrets along the way as she searches for her sibling.
Evvie Drake Starts Over
Author: Linda Holmes
Year: 2019
Genre: Romance
More info: July 2019 Read with Jenna Book List Pick
Spice Rating: 💋💋💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
When Evvie’s husband dies unexpectedly in a car crash, she is still staying in her house a year later. Everyone in her small town thinks that she is overcome with grief but in actuality, it is guilt.
Dean is a retired major league baseball pitcher who woke up one day and was unable to throw the ball over the plate. When he moves into the apartment in the back of Evvie’s house the two become friends and agree to never talk about baseball or her husband.
Trigger Warnings
Emotional Abuse
Why Jackie loves it
I just adored this celebrity romance book. It was such a sweet and light romance, easily read on the beach.
Find this book in: Sports Romances / Celebrity Romance Books / Friends-to-Lovers / Books About Sports / Books Set in Maine / Read with Jenn Book Club List 2019
Patsy
Author: Nicole Dennis-Benn
Genre: Fiction
Year: 2019
More info: August 2019 Read With Jenna Book Club Pick, Lambda Literary Award Winner, Stonewall Book Award Winner
Plot
Patsy is the story of a Jamaican woman who leaves her daughter in her homeland for life in New York. To make ends meet, Patsy works as a Nanny, confusing her daughter, Tru, who is struggling with being left behind.
The Dearly Beloved
Author: Cara Wall
Genre: Historical Fiction
Year: 2019
More info: September 2019 Read With Jenna Book Club Pick
Plot
Charles and his wife Lily are best friends with James and his wife, Nan. The story spans decades of their friendship while exploring their marriages and their faith. Set against the backdrop of a changing New York City and a congregation of changing faithgoers, this novel is a testament to love and friendship.
The Dutch House
Author: Ann Patchett
Year: 2019
Genre: Historical Fiction
More info: October 2019 Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
Age Range: 16+
Plot
Ann Patchett has done it again with this tale of sibling devotion that is a testament to the love that holds a family together. Danny and Maeve are victims of an abandoned mother and father who all but ignores them. Danny narrates the story of their lives as it ties into The Dutch House – a storied mansion their father purchased in Elkins Park. The home that is both a blessing and a curse, symbolizes how the mistakes parents make can impact children for a lifetime.
Why Kirsten loves it
I couldn’t put this story down. I did a mix of reading and listening, but ultimately I got swept into Tom Hank’s incredible narration. I was so fully drawn into the story that the world seemed to fall away.
Find this book in: Best Audiobooks / Coming-of-age Books for Adults / Family Sagas / Cozy Fall Books / Best Books of 2019 / Best Books About Siblings / Best Read With Jenna Books /
Nothing to See Here by
Author: Kevin Wilson
Year: 2019
Genre: Magical Realism
More info: November 2019 Read by Jenna Book Club Pick
Age Range:16+
Plot
This magical realism book is about a woman who becomes a nanny for two children who start on fire when they get mad. There is wonderful humor in this book that is centered around strong and beautiful relationships. I cannot recommend this family drama story highly enough.
Why Jackie loves it
There is so much that I love about this family drama novel. It is such a feel-good book that is more than what it seems. It is well-written and funny and made our top books of 2019 list.
Find this book in: Best Family Drama Books/ Best Adult Fantasy Novels / Magical Realism Books/Book Club List / Adult Fantasy Novels / Best Books About Siblings / Best Read With Jenna Books / Read with Jenn Book Club List 2019
Late Migrations
Author: Margret Renkl
Genre: Nonfiction
Year: 2019
More info: December 2019 Read With Jenna Book Club Pick
Plot
Margret Renkl documents the changing environment around her suburban Nashville home in a series of essays about her childhood.
Expert Tip
Jenna Bush Hager has chosen so many great books since she started the book club in 2017, it can be hard to choose your next book. Here are some helpful hints:
- Are you a “Kirsten” or a “Jackie”? Have a look at our reviews of the books to help you choose
- This list includes books that may not be on other lists because we did not love all the books. Have a look at the thoughts section.
- If the description says “why I love it”, it’s a 4 or 5-star book.
- If it says “why I like it”, it’s a 3-star book.
- If it says “thoughts”, it was not a winner for Jackie or me.
- If you love a certain genre, pick a book from that genre as your next read.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best book from the 2019 Read with Jenna Book Club List?
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett is the best book from the Read with Jenna Book Club list 2019. This book is a historical fiction that is narrated by Tom Hanks on Audible.
Related Content
- The Complete Read with Jenna Book Club List
- Read with Jenna Book Club List 2020
- Read with Jenna Book Club List 2021
Epilogue
What is your favorite book from the Read with Jenna Book Club 2019?
