The shortest month of the year is here—but luckily, it’s not short on great reads chosen by your favorite celebs! With only 28 days this month, reading time is as precious as ever. Get started now by diving into February’s picks, from a gripping story of love and survival on a remote island to a poignant reflection on a 50-year marriage.
Like getting a personal book recommendation from a trusted friend, these celeb picks from Reese, Jenna, Dua Lipa, and more will have you flying through a new favorite, then scouring their social to chat about it with like-minded readers. And while you're there, don't forget to follow @Libby.App on Instagram for more fun bookish content and a community of fellow book lovers.
Check out the selections for February 2025! Borrow them in the Libby app, free from your library.
This Is a Love Story by Jessica Soffer
🎧 Audiobook
Looking for a love story to sync with February’s vibes? This is your match.
A poignant and lyrical tale of love, art, sacrifice, and the enduring bonds of marriage, This Is a Love Story follows Abe as he reflects on his 50-year relationship with Jane—through passion, challenges, and loss—while confronting the truths of their past and the inevitability of goodbye.
Isola by Allegra Goodman
🎧 Audiobook
From the bestselling author of Sam (a former Read with Jenna pick!) comes a story inspired by a real-life 16th century heroine.
A privileged young woman is abandoned on a remote island with her forbidden lover, where she must fight for survival, faith, and love in this epic, historical fiction novel.
Junie by Erin Crosby Eckstine
🎧 Audiobook
This coming-of-age novel from debut author Erin Crosby Eckstine is a mesmerizing story of love, loss, and the fight for freedom in the face of overwhelming odds.
A young enslaved girl awakens her sister’s ghost and, as the Civil War looms, must confront deep secrets, love, and the cost of freedom in a world that seeks to control her fate.
Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray
🎧 Audiobook
From the bestselling author of The Gemma Doyle Trilogy comes a sweeping historical mystery that weaves together love, rebellion, and resistance—from wartime Germany to 1980s Berlin to modern-day New York—unraveling the secrets of the Bridegroom’s Oak.
Don’t miss the multicast narration in this audiobook featuring the voices of January LaVoy, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, and Major Curda.
The Mystery Guest by Grégoire Bouillier
A "frank and wry, mad and graceful" (Slate) true story about getting dumped, and getting over it—another perfect February read!
A man unexpectedly hears from the ex who ghosted him five years earlier—not for closure, but to invite him to a stranger’s birthday party—leading to an odd, true journey of heartbreak, literature, performance art, and rediscovered love.
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
This is a must-read if you like family dramas with depth and dark humor.
A deeply moving saga about the Barnes family—once prosperous but now unraveling—as a failing car business, financial desperation, and personal crises push them toward unexpected choices, all while past traumas and buried secrets resurface in post-crash Ireland.
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Published Feb 07, 2025