Whenever I need a book recommendation, I always turn to Reese Witherspoon. From rare memoirs to page-turning thrillers, the 48-year-old actress has shared her passion for reading through Reese’s Book Club (even if she got one pick wrong).
Today, Witherspoon revealed her first book club pick for 2025. The Little Fires Everywhere star shared a slideshow of photos on Instagram and announced that the January book is—drumroll, please—The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan.
The story focuses on a successful author named Cate Kay, who’s been hiding behind a writing alias for her entire career. When she finally reveals her identity, she's forced to confront secrets from her past.
According to the book’s official synopsis, the plot is a cross between The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid and First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston.
Witherspoon wrote in the caption, “Have you ever felt like you were living more than one life? That’s exactly what Cate Kay is grappling with in our January pick, The Three Lives of Cate Kay by @KateFagan3. She’s a literary sensation, the face behind a blockbuster film trilogy, but her life isn’t what it seems.”
She continued, “This story swept me away with its big dreams, love, and unexpected twists. Listen to it all month long on @applebooks, our official audiobook partner!”
BRB, adding The Three Lives of Cate Kay to my reading list.
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