What it's about: Alice Wright is sick of her husband dedicating more time to his work than his wife. Restless and stifled, Alice makes a spur-of-the-moment decision to marry a wealthy American named Bennett Van Cleve, leaving her home and family behind. The change of pace is not the adventure she'd hoped for — until she meets Margery O'Hare, the daughter of a notorious felon.
What Reese says: "It's such a great narrative about personal strength and really captures how books bring communities together, especially for these women who are completely bonded by their love of literature."