March is Women’s History Month, and to celebrate, the Secret NYC Book Club has selected one of four fantastic books—each written by a talented woman author—as our book of the month. From historical fiction to high fantasy, our members choose what we read and discuss. Throughout the year, we’ll explore book-to-screen adaptations, classics, and new releases, with plenty of opportunities to recommend your favorites along the way!
This month, we’ll be reading Seven Days in June by Tia Williams with our book club memebers. However all four of the extraordinary books below dive into powerful themes—from the complexities of love and second chances to dystopian struggles and historical resilience.
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
⭐our book of the month pick⭐
Genre: Romance
Set in New York, Seven Days in June is a heartfelt romance about bestselling author, and single mother, Eva Mercy and her unexpected reunion with past love Shane Hall. This novel beautifully intertwines themes of Black joy, generational trauma, addiction, and single motherhood, making it a deeply moving read. The book is currently being adapted into a Prime Video series.
Ready for a passionate, emotional read? Read and discuss Seven Days in June with the Secret NYC team here.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Genre: Historical Fiction
A multigenerational saga, Pachinko follows a Korean family’s immigration journey to Japan from the early 1900s to the 1980s. This beautifully written novel explores the Korean concept of ‘Han’—a deeply ingrained feeling of unresolved sorrow, resentment and also resilience. A National Book Award Finalist, Pachinko was adapted into an acclaimed Apple TV series, winning the Critics Choice Television Award for Best Foreign Language Series.
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
Genre: Thriller, Dystopian
Described as “Handmaid’s Tale meets Hunger Games”, The Grace Year is a chilling dystopian novel. In this world, sixteen-year-old girls are sent into the forest for their ‘Grace Year’—a brutal exile meant to rid them of their dangerous “magic” before they are allowed to marry. Raw, intense, and thought-provoking, this New York-based author’s novel has been praised as a gripping feminist thriller.
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy
In a world on the brink of collapse, The Fifth Season follows three women navigating the aftermath of a catastrophic natural disaster. As basic resources become scarce and society teeters on the edge, their journeys intertwine in a gripping tale of “power, oppression, and survival,” according to The New York Times. This first book in The Broken Earth Trilogy won the Hugo Award in 2016.