07-05-2025
Reese Witherspoon's 'Heartfelt' Summer YA Book Club Pick Is Written By a Famous Mother-Daughter Duo
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Reese Witherspoon's newest YA book club pick is here! Before the summer comes at us in full swing, Witherspoon already has our back with the perfect summer read, for you or your kids!
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Witherspoon's latest YA pick is Stuck Up & Stupid, written by Mean Girls and The Last Thing He Told Me star Angourie Rice and her actress and playwright mom, Kate Rice.
'Summer just got a whole lot brighter!' Witherspoon wrote on Instagram alongside a shot of actor Raegan Revord reading the newly released novel.
'We're so excited to announce Stuck Up and Stupid by @angourierice & @katericewriter as our Reese's Book Club Summer YA pick!' the caption continued. 'This sharp, hilarious, and heartfelt novel is giving major Austen vibes with a fresh twist — and we're obsessed. 😍'
'Grab your sunnies, your snacks, and your copy,' the caption completed. 'We've got a summer of swoons ahead. 💛'
In the official synopsis, readers learn that the novel follows Australian teen Lily as she enjoys a summer at her idyllic home in Pippi Beach when Hollywood superstars come to stay. That's when she meets Dorian Khan, a superstar who seems more arrogant than anything else.
'While most of the locals, including Lily's glamor-obsessed mum, are thrilled to be so close to the A-listers, Lily can't help but see them as superficial and arrogant, especially Dorian, the most famous of them all,' the description reads. 'But as Lily's and Dorian's paths continue to cross, she begins to wonder if she's got him all wrong.'
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According to Angourie and Kate, the novel, which started back in August 2020, is an updated and modern version of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice for young readers.
'Elizabeth Bennett became Lily, an eighteen-year-old high school graduate who is trying to enjoy her last summer before she decides what to do with her life,' they detailed to Witherspoon's book club. 'The small English village in Hertfordshire became Pippi Beach, a sunny, sandy, idyllic place where you can leave your worries (and your shoes) behind. And Mr Darcy became Dorian Khan, a Hollywood movie star who arrives at Pippi looking for a reclusive summer vacation, only to find himself entangled in local parties and beach games, and he can't get local girl Lily out of his head.'
'Pride and Prejudice is the blueprint for the modern romantic comedy. In Stuck Up and Stupid, we wanted to capture all that has made Pride and Prejudice so timeless: embarrassing families, nosy neighbours, close-knit female friendships, awkward encounters with your crush, and the courage it takes to admit you were wrong.'
Stuck Up and Stupid, which came out today on May 6, is already available to order. Get ready for the summer with a copy for your teen today!
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