The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson – Reese’s Book Club Pick – Hardcover

The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson

August 2026 Reese’s Book Club Pick

A haunting and atmospheric debut about love, loss, belonging, and the mysterious connection between humanity and the natural world.

Annie MacLeod grew up aboard a sailboat in the Pacific Northwest, navigating by the stars and feeling more at home in the ocean than on land. But when a devastating tsunami takes her parents and destroys the life she has always known, Annie is left grieving and struggling to find where she belongs.

In the wreckage, she discovers Walker—a mysterious, wordless man who produces an otherworldly hum that only Annie can hear. Their connection is immediate and inexplicable, pulling Annie between Walker and Evan, her childhood sweetheart and the familiar life waiting for her on land.

Years later, Annie has tried to leave the mysteries of the past behind. When Walker's strange sound returns, she must finally confront the secrets of the ocean, her own identity, and the life she was meant to live.

The Wild Beneath is an immersive blend of literary fiction, romance, magical realism, and the mysteries of the natural world. Perfect for readers who love atmospheric stories, complicated relationships, unforgettable settings, and novels that inspire great book club discussions.

Book Details

• Author: Kelly Anderson
• Format: Hardcover
• Publisher: Park Row Books
• Publication Date: August 4, 2026
• Pages: 384
• ISBN: 9780778306061
• Language: English
• Genre: Literary Fiction / Magical Realism / Contemporary Romance
• Book Club: August 2026 Reese’s Book Club Pick

Perfect For Readers Who Love

Magical realism, literary romance, ocean and nature fiction, emotional love stories, atmospheric novels, book club reads, and stories about belonging, grief, sacrifice, and the powerful connection between people and the natural world. 

Add The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson to your bookshelf or make it your next book club selection.