You know a book is special when it is developed into a feature film by the one and only Steven Spielberg. That is the case with this one. New York Times Bestseller that is “hilariously American, wry and tough,” according to Amazon editor Al Woodworth. She adds that it was “unanimously voted our No. 1 pick” simply because it’s “a slam dunk” – and over 10,000 Amazon reviewers agree.

“I love a book so richly written that I read it in a day,” wrote one five-star fan. “Everett blends history, satire, and the horrors of humanity toward the enslaved before the Civil War as a reimagined narrative of the The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”

Another New York Times Bestseller, this title features Hannah, author of The Nightingale and the Four Winds, has once again hit the bull’s eye. It is described as “an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic story of a nation divided by the Vietnam War.”

If you love novels about self-healing, this might be the one for you. “This reader found The women another puncture in an open wound that can only aid the healing process,” said Amazon editor Erin Kodicek.

Woodworth said this book will “make your jaw drop” – and that’s all we needed to hear to add it to our shopping cart. The title is described as a “saucy, salacious memoir” that explains how seedy the world becomes when money, politics and power collide.

Unlike many of the books on this list, this one is a memoir from a high-ranking Washington PR agent who reveals the secrets of the $129 billion industry that chooses what we see and hear most.

“One of the best books I’ve ever read,” wrote one reviewer. “I loved it! … If you think the subject would make an interesting read, it is!”

This is one of the most widely shared books on the list. Even former President Barack Obama named it one of his favorite books of the summer. It also mixes themes and motifs such as time travel, spies, government conspiracies, and love.

“I’ve never read anything like it and I loved every second of it,” said Amazon editor Abby Abell. “It’s near-future London and a top-secret government agency has discovered a time travel device. The agents bring back ’emigrants’ from different times in history where they wouldn’t have survived (so as not to disturb the future) and pair them with ‘bridges’ – people who help them acclimate to the present day.”

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Akbar has generated quite a bit of buzz considering this book is his official debut as a novelist. Woodworth says the title has one of the year’s “most unforgettable lead characters,” one that reminds her of the “powerful-voiced, charismatic, and undeniably addictive heroes of Demon Copperhead in Barbara Kingsolver’s 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winning book.”

“This book left me absolutely breathless,” wrote one five-star reviewer. “72 hours after finishing it, I’m still suffering from the hangover because I loved it so much.”

An instant bestseller with both The New York Times And The Los Angeles Timesthis book is definitely worth a look. Amazon editor Lindsay Powers adds to the hype by writing, “Ten trillion scream emojis are not enough to describe this book, and I will resist the urge to write this entire review IN ALL CAPS.”

The book is described as a terrifying story of what could happen if our nuclear safeguards fail. “An absolute must-read,” wrote one reader. “A gripping, nerve-racking, terrifying, shocking, minute-by-minute explanation of how the United States would detect and respond to the launch of an intercontinental nuclear missile.”

If a book triggers an emotional response from other well-known authors, it is usually a success. Hannah, author of The womensaid this title “had me turning the pages like crazy and kind of made me cry at the end.”

Romance lovers should not miss this film. It is described as a “thrilling thriller” and “epic love story” set in 1975, as the Vietnam War is coming to an end. Set in a small Missouri town where girls are disappearing, the story revolves around Patch, a local boy who saves the daughter of a wealthy family.

“The settings are so well designed,” wrote one reviewer. “You find yourself immersed in the story as you read it.”

The author behind Crazy Rich Asians is back with another dazzling story about “family, inheritance, and finding our own happiness,” explains Amazon editor Seira Wilson. It all begins with an extravagant wedding in Hawaii that introduces readers to the class dynamics between two family couples.

“Despite the fact that this book has exactly the same storylines as Crazy Rich Asians … I love the book and devoured it,” wrote one reviewer. The same reader points out that this novel appears to be set in the same universe as the best-seller that was made into a movie.

Are private detective thrillers more your thing? Then you’ve found your next summer read. This book is a little dark and supernatural, but not so dark that it would put you off. Amazon editor Vannessa Cronin said that “I was already so intrigued by the writing style when the supernatural kicked in in this book – atmospheric, funny, surprisingly philosophical and insightful.”

“As someone who grew up (as a teenager) in a small town, I could identify with so much in this great book, both the good and the bad,” wrote one reviewer. “Everyone knows who you are, which can be a good thing, but it can also be a curse.”

“Have you ever been so engrossed in a story that you are oblivious to everything around you while you breathe slowly and deeply, taking in every word?” wrote Amazon editor Kami Tei. “This is exactly the trance That could be us put me in.”

The book explores the negative and positive consequences of divorce and touches on several other topics, including autism, parenting, self-discovery, and friendship.

“(Kennedy Ryan) put her heart and soul into this story and it shows,” wrote one impressed reader. “The dynamic between Soledad and Judah felt so genuine and authentic, especially since it involved their two respective children. I also appreciated the care with which Kennedy described her autistic characters and the nuances of both autism and caring for autistic loved ones.”