This is a literary love story about two people whose lives are intrinsically connected between families and across countries. In America, Sonia (living in Vermont) and Sunny (living in Brooklyn) are incredibly lonely. Both of their families back in India have no idea how their loved ones can feel so alone. In their country, they are surrounded by family and loved ones. So, the two families plan a meeting between Sonia and Sunny, but will all the meddling derail the love Sonia and Sunny could have for one another before they even get a chance to explore it? —Emily Martin

Mona Awad’s Bunny came out in 2019, and we’re all still talking about it. In this sequel to the cult classic, former MFA student Samantha Heather Mackey has published a critically acclaimed novel, based on her experiences with a cultish clique of girls called the Bunnies. Sam’s book is a huge success, but the Bunnies aren’t so pleased with their portrayal in the novel. So when Sam’s book tour stops in New England, the Bunnies capture her. —Emily Martin

It’s pumpkin spice reading season! Apparently, a whole lot of people have been saving this to read in fall. This promises to be a “cozy romantic mystery for fans of Gilmore Girls, with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed.” This is the first in a series that continues in The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore, The Christmas Tree Farm, and The Strawberry Patch Pancake House. It was read by almost 10,000 Goodreads users and has a 3.4 average rating.

This Read With Jenna pick follows Phoebe, a suicidal woman who has decided to give herself one last splurge at the Cornwall Inn. When she arrives, everyone assumes she’s there for the wedding, and she and the bride end up confiding each other. This was read by almost 12,000 users, with a 4.1 average rating.

Taylor Jenkins Reid is best known for The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six. Now, she’s back with a new novel about two women astronauts in the 1980s. It came out in June and became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. It’s also a Good Morning America Book Club Pick. Almost 16,000 Goodreads users marked it read this week, and it has a 4.4 average rating.

This is the first book in Freida McFadden’s Housemaid series, followed by The Housemaid’s Secret and The Housemaid Is Watching. It’s about a housemaid who cleans for a wealthy family, takes care of their child, and lives in their attic bedroom. She’s soon pulled into the family’s dangerous secrets, but her employers may have underestimated what she’s capable of. It was read by almost 17,000 Goodreads users, with a 4.3 average rating.

This is the fourth book in the Rose Hill series, all about single dads who “find their happily ever afters in a rugged lake town, nestled in the Rocky Mountains.” In Wild Card, Sebastian is a pilot with smoldering chemistry with his new roommate, Gwen—who also happens to be the ex-girlfriend of his estranged son. If he ever hopes to repair the relationship, she’s strictly off limits. But how long can they deny the sparks flying between them? 28,000 users marked it as read this week, and it has a 4.2 average rating.