From Woman's World · Carissa Mosness · · 1m 10s
Jenna Bush Hager Picks Under-the-Radar Novel for November
Jenna Bush Hager selects Kit de Waal's 'Sweet Pea' as her November book club pick.
In brief
Jenna Bush Hager selects Kit de Waal's 'Sweet Pea' as her November book club pick. Jenna Bush Hager chose Kit de Waal's 'Sweet Pea' for her November 2026 Read With Jenna book club, exploring motherhood, love and second chances. Originally reported by Woman's World.
Jenna Bush Hager's November Book Club Pick
Jenna Bush Hager chose Kit de Waal's 'Sweet Pea' for her November 2026 Read With Jenna book club pick.
Sweet Pea Novel Overview
The novel follows Paulette as she navigates motherhood, love and second chances after her fiancé dies in a car accident.
Author Background
Kit de Waal is a writer with a memoir and several collections of short stories, anthologies and essays.
Book Club Reaction
Readers praised Sweet Pea for its character-driven story and emotional depth, with a 4.24 average rating on Goodreads.
“Oh, this story will sneak up on you and will slowly carve out a special place in your heart for these characters”
Mixed Reader Responses
Some readers found Paulette's character whiny and unrelatable, while others felt the book lacked originality.
“While i enjoyed the story, i couldnt stand paulette as a character”
Book Details
Sweet Pea is Kit de Waal's fourth novel and has been longlisted for the Women's Prize.
Where to Buy
Sweet Pea is available for purchase at bookstores nationwide and online.
The key point
Jenna Bush Hager chose Kit de Waal's 'Sweet Pea' for her November 2026 Read With Jenna book club, exploring motherhood, love and second chances.
