It can be a minefield trying to choose your next read - everyone has an opinion and we all know there's nothing worse than spending your precious free time reading a book that, in the end, totally wasn't worth it and isn't as good as all the reviews said.
One gold standard though, in recent times, has been Reese Witherspoon's Book Club, run through her Hello Sunshine company.
Reese's monthly picks regularly go on to be worldwide bestsellers and book club favourites. Many end up being made in TV shows, like Little Fires Everywhere, which started as a book club pick, before Hello Sunshine created the series, with Reese staring in a central role. The company has also optioned Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and Daisy Jones And The Six.
The books chosen all have 'a woman at the centre of the story', says the website. But being chosen can also mean a lot for the female authors. A Vox article found that, while a debut novel for an unknown author could expect to sell around 3,000 copies, none of Reese’s Book Club’s 28 picks so far that year, had sold fewer than 10,000 print copies.
So, if you're looking for your next read, you could do a LOT worse than try one of her recommended books.
Here's a complete list of all the books Reese has chosen for her monthly book club - and a handy link to buy them/add them all to your wishlist...
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward
The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Conviction by Denise Mina
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Fair Play by Eve Rodsky
The Secrets We Kept by Laura Prescott
The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda
Whisper Network by Chandler Baker
The Cactus by Sarah Haywood
From Scratch by Tembi Locke
The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
The Library Book by Susan Orlean
One Day in December by Josie Silver
The Other Woman by Sandie Jones
This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Still Lives by Maria Hummel
Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman
You Think It, I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld
Happiness: A Memoir by Heather Harpham
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo
Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett
The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
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Films, TV Shows And Books If You Love Sally Rooney's Normal People
1 of 12Before Sunrise
If you're interested in young, smart, attractive students falling in love, then Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise is essential viewing. Julie Delpy delivers one of the most charming on-screen performances ever – and it will make you wistful for European minibreaks.
2 of 12Like Crazy
Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones star in this heartbreaking story of an American boy and a British girl torn apart by immigration issues.
3 of 12Sing Street
Pivotal moments against the backdrop of Dublin? May we please recommend Sing Street – about a young boy moved to a new school in the 80s, who decides to start his own band. Your full heart can thank us later.
4 of 12Call Me By Your Name
When it comes to a love that shapes a life, the romance between Elio and Oliver one dreamy summer surely comes to mind.
5 of 12Frank
Alongside Hettie Macdonald, Lenny Abrahamson is the man directing the show that pulled at our every heartstring. You may have seen his huge hit, Room (also a book adaptation), but we also recommend Frank. Just don't expect longing looks across college greens…
6 of 12Anne Griffin, When All Is Said
A slightly older protagonist, but this book sees Maurice Hannigan, at 84, sitting at a bar and giving five toasts to the people who have formed his life. Will Connell one day sit at a bar thinking of Marianne? We can't go there right now.
7 of 12Louise O’Neill, Asking For It
Another young Irish writer, Louise O'Neill's books tackle a host of issues, starting in a YA format, but gripping for anyone to read. Asking For It tackles issues of consent and rape while Only Ever Yours uses a dystopian setting to make you reflect on the ways we think about female bodies.
8 of 12One Day, David Nicholls
A couple, entwined in will-they won't-theyness throughout their lives? Look no further than One Day. Don't be put off by the memory of the film. Dive back in to this book (if you've read it before) for bittersweet tears aplenty.
9 of 12Euphoria
When it comes to complicated relationships at school, Connell and Marianne have nothing on these guys. But the show is also interested in themes of consent, bodies and the lasting effects of childhood and adolescent scars. Just with a LOT more terrifying social media...Watch on Netflix.
10 of 12Love
Well obviously it's about love, tick. But it also tackles what happens when two seemingly incompatible characters try to give it a go.Watch on Netflix.
11 of 12After Life
If it's bittersweet love you're looking for, the sweet pleasure/pain can be found in Ricky Gervais' After Life, about a man coming to terms with the death of his terminally ill wife.Watch on Netflix.
12 of 12Modern Love
All love is here, so take your pick. This series, based around The New York Times column, is about all aspects of relationships and the one-off episodes feature a cast that would rival the biggest blockbuster. The actual column and podcastare worth checking out too. Watch on Amazon Prime.