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May is rapidly approaching, and while others were keeping their eyes peeled for the first blooms of spring flowers, Garri and I had our noses deep in books, scouring libraries for the perfect Book Club pick. Something about those rainy April days had us craving a literary fiction<\/a> read. But the real question was, should we crack open a lit fic book with brooding characters and toxic relationships<\/a> of Sally Rooney<\/a> fame, or an immersive, expansive read that dives into the messiness of family drama? After weeks of indecision, we took it to our audience. You might not have known which books our blind Instagram<\/a> and BFF Group<\/a> polls were referencing, but there was a clear winner: the sprawling, intergenerational family saga. So, let me introduce you to our May pick\u2014Real Americans<\/em> by Rachel Khong. You can get your copy right here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Real Americans<\/em> dives into themes of identity, class, race, and family through the interweaving perspectives of 15-year-old Nick, on the search for his biological father in 2021, and his mother, Lily, in the early 2000s, as she falls in love with Matthew, who couldn\u2019t be more different from her. It\u2019s a vast story that draws you in as you become so invested in these characters and their lives. It\u2019s the kind of book that demands to be discussed after finishing, which, thankfully, is what our Book Club<\/a> does best. Here\u2019s everything else you need to know about our May Book Club pick.<\/p>\n

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How far would you go to shape your own destiny? An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures?<\/p>\n

Shop on Bookshop.org<\/a>\u00a0(Use code EGMay26 for 15% off), Amazon<\/a>, or Libro.fm<\/a>\u00a0(Use code TEGBookClub for 30% off or\u00a0get three audiobooks for the price of one when you start a new one-credit per month membership with code THEEVERYGIRL)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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What is The Everygirl Book Club?<\/h2>\n

The Everygirl has been recommending and reviewing books for years, delivering our unfiltered opinions on what\u2019s worth your time\u2014from the buzzy books<\/a> TikTok can\u2019t shut up about to debut authors you have to know. After years of connecting with our readers through a shared love of books, we were craving a space where we could hear more directly from you and, instead of just telling you what we\u2019re reading, actually read together. The Everygirl Book Club<\/a> is a monthly book club with a reading pick (carefully vetted and chosen by yours truly), which we\u2019ll all read together, chitchatting in our BFF Group<\/a> while we binge, culminating in our monthly live book club discussion.<\/strong> Between meetings, you can also look forward to plenty of book recommendations<\/a> and hilariously relatable bookish content<\/a> (not to toot our own horn). More than anything, The Everygirl Book Club<\/a> is a community by readers, for readers. <\/p>\n

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Our May Book Club Pick: Real Americans<\/em><\/h2>\n
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How far would you go to shape your own destiny? An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures?<\/p>\n

Shop on Bookshop.org<\/a>\u00a0(Use code EGMay26 for 15% off), Amazon<\/a>, or Libro.fm<\/a>\u00a0(Use code TEGBookClub for 30% off or\u00a0get three audiobooks for the price of one when you start a new one-credit per month membership with code THEEVERYGIRL)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Equal parts literary and historical fiction, Real Americans has Kristin Hannah<\/a>\u2013esque storytelling that I know our Book Club members will absolutely love. It’s vast, enthralling, and I know our group chat will be chatting nonstop as we make our way through the book. It\u2019s a novel that prioritizes character development above all else, highlighting class struggles, racism, and the meaning of family through its characters\u2019 experiences.<\/p>\n

It begins in New York City in the early 2000s, when 22-year-old Lily, an unpaid intern at a media company, meets Matthew. While Lily is the broke, Florida-born daughter of scientists who fled Mao\u2019s Cultural Revolution, Matthew is a suave East Coaster and heir to a pharmaceutical empire. They may have nothing in common, but nevertheless, they fall in love.<\/p>\n

Flash forward to 2021: Nick Chen feels like an outsider on the Washington island he\u2019s grown up on with his single mom, Lily. He suspects she\u2019s hiding her past from him, so he sets out to find his biological father in search of answers\u2014but ends up with more questions than he started with.<\/p>\n

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Exclusive offers for our May pick: Real Americans<\/em>!<\/h2>\n

Use code ‘TEGMay26’ for 15% off on Bookshop.org<\/a> and code ‘TEGBookClub’ for 30% off on Libro.fm<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

When is the book club meeting?<\/h2>\n

Our meetings will take place on the final Thursday of every month, where we\u2019ll dive deep into every thought, theory, and feeling about the book\u2014gently guided by discussion questions we\u2019ll send out the week prior so you have plenty of time to gather your thoughts.<\/p>\n

JOIN US: May 28, 2026, at 7:30 PM CST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sign up for our email list to receive the video invite and questions!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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And don\u2019t worry. There will still be plenty of time for the reading-related tangents we all love to spiral into. If you can’t make it one month, that’s okay, we’ll continue the conversation online through the Book Club BFF group<\/a>, so you’re always in the loop.<\/p>\n

You can trust our recommendations<\/h2>\n

Worried you won’t love the read one month? We get it, your time is precious, and you don’t want to waste it reading a book that feels like a chore to finish. But rest assured, we are committed to choosing books we know our readers will love. Our picks will span genres, so depending on the month, you may be diving into your favorite category or stepping slightly outside your comfort zone. What you can always trust is that every book is hand-selected by a team of readers who are just as obsessed with reading as you are. We can\u2019t wait to hear what you think.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next?<\/h2>\n

So now that you\u2019re caught up on all things The Everygirl Book Club<\/a>, what\u2019s next?<\/p>\n

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  • Sign up for our exclusive Book Club email list<\/a> to be the first to know everything<\/li>\n
  • Follow us on Instagram<\/a> and join our Bumble BFF Group<\/a> to join the conversation<\/li>\n
  • Grab your copy of Real Americans<\/em><\/a> and get to reading!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    We hope to see you at the meeting, but until then, let’s chat online!<\/em><\/p>\n

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/div>\n
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    Lauren Blue, Associate Editor & Book Club Co-Host<\/h3>\n

    As an Associate Editor for The Everygirl, Lauren ideates and writes content for every facet of our readers\u2019 lives, from must-read books and behind-the-scenes interviews to beauty products she can\u2019t live without. When she isn\u2019t sitting in an AMC watching the latest buzzy release, she can be found scouring Goodreads for the perfect pick for The Everygirl Book Club<\/a>. There, she co-hosts discussions with members, debating plotlines, fancasting characters, and, of course, tossing in her own recommendations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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