31 of the Best New Books You Should Read This Spring

After tackling the subject of female friendship in Rich and Pretty, Rumaan Alam now turns his keen eye to motherhood and adoption. That Kind of Mother is a thought-provoking story about what happens when a beloved nanny dies, leaving her own child motherless. Exploring themes of race, privilege, and family, Alam's second novel will leave you thinking about it long after finishing.