Dakota Johnson's Book Club

Dakota Johnson runs TeaTime Book Club through her production company, TeaTime Pictures.

Book Club Approach

Dakota shares deep dives with reading lists, watchlists, and playlists for each book.

A Little Life

Dakota calls A Little Life a devastating novel with stunning writing that people question why they read.

“But, it’s like, a devastating novel, and people are like, ‘Why did you do this to me?’ But I think it’s so stunning.”

Beautyland

Dakota says Beautyland is a book she will recommend for the rest of her life.

“a book that I will recommend to people for the rest of my life”

The Bell Jar

Dakota lists The Bell Jar as one of her favorites from Sylvia Plath’s work.

“one of Dakota’s favorites”

Things I Don’t Want To Know

Dakota recently read Things I Don’t Want To Know by Deborah Levy.

“the book she had most recently read was Things I Don’t Want To Know by Deborah Levy”

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

Dakota read On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous after her friend gifted it to her in 2020.

“so beautiful”

Book Club Impact

Readers describe these books as emotionally impactful with brilliant writing and deep themes.

“Its brilliant writing, its broken characters, and its bleak, unforgiving story dug into my heart, into the very pores of my skin.”