r/aardvarkbookclub

It's interesting to look back on previous months and see what else I would have chosen with the hindsight of reviews and recommendations. What did you "miss" so far in 2026?

I only picked one book per month, so I ended up with some duds that I wish I had replaced. I've heard really amazing things about these 4:

• April - Our Sister's Keeper (to be fair, I chose Japanese Gothic that month and it was superb)
• May - John of John and The Girl With a Thousand Faces (I really fucked up with The Caretaker instead, one of the worst books I've ever read)
• August - She's a Doll (which definitely would have been better than The Intrigue)

While I'm at it, here's the ones I missed in 2025 but would like to read at some point:

• Itch!
• Moderation
• The Starving Saints
• When the Wolf Comes Home
• The Reformatory