Themed Reads: Mothers

Hey everyone!

Themed Reads is a book club "off-shoot" session, where instead of picking a book off a poll, we read whichever book we want so as long as it fits the theme. Then we come, have a nice, chill, chat about the book we read, and compare notes on the tropes used in this genre. Who knows, you might just add another book to your ever-growing list of TBRs!

For the month of May, we will do it on a Wednesday to give people more time to read after Ambitious Reads & Flagship last month, and to give more time for Victoria Day weekend.

Not sure what to read?
Here are some suggestions!
Memoirs
I'm glad my mom died - Jeanette McCurdy (link to synopsis and ratings here)
The house of my mother - Shari Franke (link to synopsis and ratings here)
Matriarch - Tina Knowles (a.k.a Beyonce's Mom; link to synopsis and ratings here)
How to lose your mother - a daughter's memoir - by Molly Jong-Fast (link to ratings and synopsis here)

Fiction
Secret Lives of Mothers and Daughters - Anita Kushwaha (link to synopsis and ratings here)

Mystery / Thriller
The Perfect Mother - Aimee Molloy (link to synopsis and ratings here)
The Perfect Mother - Claire Allan (link to synopsis and ratings here)

Romance
Wait for It - Mariana Zapata (ratings and synopsis here)
Juniper Hill - Devney Perry (ratings and synopsis here)

This list is just a suggestion; you're welcome to use this as an excuse to read a book sitting on your TBR as well!

We will be meeting at Williams for the month of May. However, if you find yourself on the waitlist come Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 and would like to come, please message Basma here on the app.

We hope to see you there!Will