Read with Jenna Book Club List 2026
The Read with Jenna Book Club List 2026 is a complete list of Jenna Bush Hager’s book picks for the year. 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 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 2026. If you are looking for The Complete Read with Jenna Book Club List, I have that list too.
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Read with Jenna Book Club List 2026
Homeschooled
Author: Stefan Merrill Block
Year: 2026
Genre: Memoir
More info: January 2026 Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
Age Range: 16+
Plot
In his memoir, Stefan recalls life being homeschooled, which started when he was 9 years old. He recounts the five years he was taught based on his mother’s whims before making the startling adjustment back to public school as a high school freshman.
Trigger Warnings
Suicide, Abuse, Mental Illness
Why Kirsten likes it
It’s hard to read this story and not compare it to Tara Westover’s Educated. The setting was different, the parenting was different, and yet that same uncomfortable feeling of a parent claiming to be doing something for the betterment of their child while doing quite the opposite was hard to ignore. It’s clear that Block loves his mother, but also that he is beginning to understand the mental illness that led her to treat him poorly.
It was hard to read about the anguish of his homeschool wrecking his self-esteem. It was equally hard to realize his mother was suffering, and his father was oblivious and negligent in his own right.
One & Only
Author: Maurene Goo
Release Date: February 3, 2026
Genre: Romance
More info: February 2026 Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
Spice Rating:💋💋💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
Cassia Park is the descendant of a long line of matchmakers who read people’s faces to find their one true love. They can look into past lives to find a person’s fated one. They are so confident in the results that they have a 100% guarantee.
Cassia has known the name of her fated one since she was 30, but cannot find him anywhere- even with her extensive network of employees. As she turns 40, she decides to have a fling with a younger man. When she starts to develop strong feelings for him, she is shocked to meet his boss and discover that he is the man she’s been fated to marry.
Why Jackie Loves it
This is a romance with the perfect touch of magic. It made me think about fate and how much it plays a role in our lives vs. the future we make ourselves. What a fantastic adult debut for this author. #gifted
Find this book in: Matchmaking Books / Read with Jenna Book Club List 2026
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.
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Epilogue
What is your favorite book from the Read with Jenna Book Club of 2026?
