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This week's theme? Big swings, big stories, and big moves. We've got a romance that asks whether love can survive being forgotten, a thriller about the children of serial killers, and one of the year's—perhaps even the decade’s—most anticipated adaptations. Phew!
Plus, we're unlocking one pick from last week's Worth the Read, where I rounded up the biggest books of 2026 (so far). Naturally, we chose the messiest one.
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Genevieve
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Current 📖: Carl's Doomsday Scenario: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 2 by Matt Dinniman
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ROMANCE SPOTLIGHT
The Romance Revival
by Christina Lauren
One of romance's most beloved bestselling authors, Christina Lauren, is back with a fresh novel that Publishers Weekly calls "sweetly spicy." After losing her husband, Luca, in a tragic accident, Emery uses experimental science to bring him back. But while she can save Luca from death, she can't save him from forgetting her, forcing them to start their love story from the very beginning. Ali Hazelwood raves, "Unexpected, ridiculously charming, and romantic enough to short-circuit my last brain cell."
THRILLER SPOTLIGHT
The Death Row Club
by V.A. Vazquez
V.A. Vazquez's buzzy debut, The Death Row Club, follows Nicola, the daughter of a notorious serial killer, who accepts an invitation to a secret retreat for the adult children of murderers in hopes of finding a sense of belonging. But when a guest disappears and another turns up dead, everyone becomes a suspect. Karin Slaughter calls it "compelling, provocative, and absorbing," while Clémence Michallon says it’s “addictive, smart, and at times terrifying—in the very best way….I couldn't, wouldn't put it down.”
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Are these the biggest books of 2026?
March: Adult Braces by Lindy West
Memoir
“OMG, where do I even start? I don't have nearly enough space to explain the Adult Braces drama that had me and several coworkers in a vice grip for all of March and most of April. Here's the quick version: Lindy West—whose Jezebel writing and essay collection Shrill made her one of the defining voices of 2010s millennial feminism—released a memoir about opening her marriage. Readers expected sharp, funny self-reflection.
Instead, many were disturbed by her husband's behavior and what they saw as West's willingness to excuse it. Cue weeks of internet discourse about polyamory, abuse, feminism, and whether West herself had become a symbol of something bigger.”
Guess the Book: Poorly Explained Plots
A homeowner learns the devastating financial consequences of offering free baked goods to visitors.
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Page to Screen
The Odyssey
After a decade fighting in the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a perilous journey home to Ithaca… if the monsters and gods let him. Starring an absurd amount of A-list actors (Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, and more) and directed by Christopher Nolan, it’s safe to say this will be one of the biggest movies of the year. If you’re feeling really adventurous or just want to challenge yourself, consider reading (or re-reading) this epic classic.
Bookworld
😱 Check out the first images from Prime Video’s upcoming adaptation of Carrie!
🏠 Done binge-watching Little House on the Prairie? Learn more about the real Ingalls family.
🍿 Watch the new trailer for Dune: Part Three.
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Guess the Book: Poorly Explained Plots Answer
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff! The author is celebrating her birthday today, and we hope she gets many, many cookies.