What To Read Next If You Liked The Reese's Book Club Pick The Nightingale

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"The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah is easily one of the best Reese Witherspoon Book Club picks. It's deeply emotional and explores powerful themes, including conflict, sisterhood, World War II, and the quiet heroism of many women who never received the credit they deserved. Whether it's down to protagonist Isabelle's fierce work in the resistance or Vianne's heartbreaking effort to protect her daughter, "The Nightingale" offers a perspective often missing from wartime fiction: the female experience, both at home and on the front lines.

It's the kind of book that leaves you sobbing, heartbroken, and unable to explain the pain to someone who hasn't read it. No spoilers, but who would have expected Vianne's and Isabelle's father to do you-know-what, just when we thought we had him figured out? If you connected with this novel, chances are you appreciate strong women, layered plots, and emotional twists that leave a lasting mark. If that sounds like you, we've rounded up six other Reese's Book Club picks you're bound to love, starting with "The Alice Network" by Kate Quinn, which is also a thriller and has similar themes as "The Nightingale."

The novel follows two women; Charlie, a pregnant American in 1947 who is searching for her missing cousin Rose, and Eve, a haunted ex-spy from World War I. When Charlie begs Eve for help, she almost turns her down until a small detail in her story reveals that their paths are more connected than anyone could have thought. "The Alice Network" was Reese's Book Club pick for July 2017, and scores bonus points because it is partly based on Alice Dubois (real name: Louise de Bettignies), a real woman who played a crucial role in defeating the Germans during World War I.

Selected by Reese's Book Club for September 2018, "Where the Crawdads Sing" blends a murder mystery with a strong critique of small-town prejudice. It opens with a dead body in the marsh and a prime suspect: Kya Clark, the reclusive "Marsh Girl" who's been on her own since childhood. Her mother left when she was just five, and one by one, her older siblings followed to escape their abusive father. Then Jodie, the brother Kya loved most, disappeared, too. Eventually, even her father vanished, leaving Kya completely alone in the marsh.

The story is told through dual timelines, allowing us to see Kya's life growing up and the investigation into Chase Andrews' death. As the trial unfolds, the reader not only wonders if Kya did it, but also why everyone thinks she did. If "The Nightingale" gripped you with emotional stakes and slow-building tension, "Where the Crawdads Sing" will keep you hooked with its mystery and a protagonist who's had to fight for everything. Prepare to be mind blown because it even rivals the best thriller and mystery reads from Oprah's book club.

First loves are often unforgettable, but in "Broken Country," they're also dangerous. This emotionally layered novel tells the story of Beth, a woman shaped by three things: the ache of an unresolved first love, the devastating loss of her son, and the tangled loyalties within her family. Years after rebuilding her life, Beth's world is shaken when Gabriel, her former flame, returns to their small village with a son who eerily reminds her of the boy she lost. She's now caught between the life she's built and the life she once dreamed of.

But when a second tragedy strikes, this time a death under suspicious circumstances, Beth must confront long-buried secrets, both her own and others'. What follows is a story about grief, betrayal, and the devastating decisions that can change a life forever. "Broken Country" by Clare Leslie Hall was Reese's Book Club pick for March 2025. It is fast-paced, filled with twists, and told through a non-linear narrative that will keep you piecing everything together until the end.

Chosen by Reese's Book Club in January 2024, "First Lie Wins" is a fast-paced thriller about a con artist that will keep you guessing until the final reveal. Evie Porter has the perfect life on paper, but nothing about her is real. Not her name, not her past, and definitely not her plans. Behind the scenes, her name is Lucca Marino, and she is a highly trained con artist, sent by a mysterious figure known only as Mr. Smith to infiltrate her latest mark: Ryan Sumner, a wealthy businessman with secrets of his own.

But this job is different. As Evie builds a life with Ryan, she finds herself torn between the role she's playing and the person she might actually want to become. Things take a sharp turn when a stranger who looks exactly like her and claims to be named Lucca Marino shows up. The deeper Evie goes, the more dangerous the game becomes, and the harder it is to tell who's conning whom. The plot is entirely different from that of "The Nightingale," but if you enjoy strong female characters who take the bull by the horns, you'll love Evie Porter and her story in "First Lie Wins."

"Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman starts off quirky but gradually builds into something darker, deeper, and unexpectedly moving. At first glance, Eleanor is just a socially awkward office worker with rigid routines and no social life, but as her friendship with a coworker grows, you can't help but get the feeling that something is not quite right. Between her alcoholism, isolation, and unsettling weekly phone calls with her "Mummy" in prison, Eleanor's life starts to unravel.

The novel explores the long-term effects of emotional abuse, the quiet devastation of loneliness, and the slow, painful road to healing. Not only was it the Reese's Book Club pick for May 2017, but it also won Book of the Year at the British Book Awards. Like The Nightingale, it leaves an emotional mark, just in a more modern, psychological way.

If you made it through "The Nightingale," you just might be ready for the Reese's Book Club pick for February 2025, "Isola" by Allegra Goodman. It is emotionally harrowing and will have you weeping, especially because it is based on actual events. "Isola" tells the story of Marguerite de la Rocque de Roberval, the heiress to a fortune. When she is orphaned, her guardian squanders her fortune and forces her on a journey to New France.

What begins as a voyage of duty takes a brutal turn when Marguerite is accused of betrayal and abandoned on a remote island to die. She is stripped of almost everything and forced to endure brutal isolation and an unimaginable string of hardship. "Isola" is a story of survival, unsung feminism, and rebellion. Like "The Nightingale," it's for readers who crave emotional honesty, historical tales, and women who refuse to fit into the boxes others create for them.

We selected these titles by researching what readers loved most about "The Nightingale," which turned out to be emotional depth, strong female leads, historical or layered narratives, and gut-wrenching twists. From there, we reviewed Reese's Book Club picks that matched those themes and chose the ones with the highest ratings on Goodreads and Amazon, strongest reader responses, and most compelling plots. If these books leave you craving something lighter on the heart, check out our slection of Reese's Book Club's best summer beach reads.