# Jenna Bush Hager's Early Book Club Picks That Became Beloved

> Jenna Bush Hager's first Read With Jenna picks, including 'The Last Romantics' and 'The Dutch House', became bestsellers.
- Title: Jenna Bush Hager's Early Book Club Picks That Became Beloved
- Summary: Jenna Bush Hager's first Read With Jenna picks, including 'The Last Romantics' and 'The Dutch House', became bestsellers. Jenna Bush Hager's early book club…
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- Source: Woman's World — https://womansworld.com/entertainment/books/5-early-jenna-bush-hager-read-with-jenna-book-club-picks
- Author: Carissa Mosness
- Published: 2026-10-16T23:00:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jenna bush hager, read with jenna, the last romantics, the dutch house, kristin hannah, ann patchett, ann napolitano, nothing to see here, book club, bestsellers
## First Read With Jenna Pick
Jenna Bush Hager chose 'The Last Romantics' by Tara Conklin as her first-ever Read With Jenna book in March 2019.

> I sent it immediately to my husband and my mom and to my sister, who was laying next to me when I finished it, weeping.
## The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett's 'The Dutch House' follows siblings Danny and Maeve growing up in a Philadelphia home in the 1950s.

> The Dutch House is a beautiful, dark fairy tale. I thought it was a beautiful story of a relationship between brother and sister.
## The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
Kristin Hannah's 'The Four Winds' tells the story of Elsa Martinelli escaping drought in Texas to California in 1934.

> I couldn't believe how many of these things were relevant today. This character, Elsa, is strong but she also suffers.
## Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
Ann Napolitano's 'Dear Edward' follows 12-year-old Edward Adler after a plane crash leaves him as the only survivor.

> I choose Dear Edward because it is a book about love and loss and finding your way after the unthinkable.
## Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
Kevin Wilson's 'Nothing to See Here' features Lillian and Madison becoming roommates at a boarding school in 2019.

> It sounds a little bit sci-fi but I don’t think any book has touched me about parenthood as much as Nothing to See Here.
## Read With Jenna's Impact
These early picks helped establish Read With Jenna as a book club that champions family sagas and emotional storytelling.
## Why These Books Resonated
Readers connected with the books' themes of family bonds, grief, resilience, and sibling relationships.
## Jenna's Favorite Writers
Jenna Bush Hager has named Ann Patchett, Kristin Hannah, and Ann Napolitano among her favorite authors.
## Book Club Legacy
Read With Jenna has chosen dozens of books that became bestsellers and international sensations over the years.
## What Happened Next
These early picks helped solidify Read With Jenna as one of the best book clubs for readers seeking emotional storytelling.
## Key takeaway

Jenna Bush Hager's early book club picks like 'The Last Romantics' and 'The Dutch House' became beloved books.