Jenna Bush Hager's New 'Propulsive' April Book Club Pick Had Her 'Hooked From the First Page'
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With April right around the corner, one of our favorite A-list bookworms, Jenna Bush Hager, has already made her selection!
On Instagram, the Today Show star announced that her new selection is Heartwood by Amity Gaige.
“I picked up this propulsive mystery and was hooked from the first page,” Bush Hager wrote in the caption.
She then gave a glimpse of the synopsis. “Valerie is hiking the Appalachian Trail—until she vanishes, just 200 miles from her destination,” Bush Hager wrote. “As the search intensifies, her own words unfold through poignant letters to her mother, holding on to hope as she fights to survive. But as the investigation deepens, one thing becomes clear: her disappearance may not have been an accident…”
“This is a story of survival, hope, and the many ways we find our way back—to ourselves and to each other,” the TV host wrote. “I devoured this book and couldn’t put it down!”
In the comments, the author of the novel, which releases on April 1, thanked Bush Hager for her support. “Jenna, I am thrilled and honored that Heartwood is your April pick,” Gaige wrote. “Thank you for giving me one of the happiest days of my life! To your devoted readers, this book is from my heart to yours. Hope you enjoy! 🌲”
'Heartwood' by Amity Gaige
Also in the comments, some early readers are already vouching for the novel. “I am OBSESSED with this book!! My favorite read of the 50 I’ve read this year so far 🙌🙌,” wrote one follower. “I had an opportunity to read an ARC of Heartwood and loved it!!” another echoed. “What a great pick!”
In the official synopsis, we also learn about the two main characters in the book: Beverly and Lena.
“At the heart of the investigation is Beverly, the determined Maine State Game Warden tasked with finding Valerie, who leads the search on the ground,” the blurbs details. “Meanwhile, Lena, a seventy-six-year-old birdwatcher in a Connecticut retirement community, becomes an unexpected armchair detective.”
“Roving between these compelling narratives, a puzzle emerges, intensifying the frantic search, as Valerie’s disappearance may not be accidental,” the description continues.
Heartwood is available for pre-order today. Get yours now!
Before you go, click here to see all the best picks from Reese Witherspoon’s book club.