What Is the Top-Rated Nonfiction Selection from Reese’s Book Club?

Selected for Reese’s Book Club in January 2025, “We Will Be Jaguars” is a gripping memoir centered around the Waorani tribe, located in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador, and their fight for cultural preservation and against climate change. Nenquimo chronicles her unique childhood growing up deep in the Amazon, learning the traditions and skills of her ancestors while living alongside evangelical missionaries. After Nenquimo leaves her village for a year to receive formal schooling as a young teen, she returns to discover the destructive presence of oil companies and rallies with other indigenous communities to defend the land of her people.

“An unforgettable memoir about fighting for your home and your heart,” Reese Witherspoon wrote on Instagram. “‘We Will Be Jaguars’ follows the life of internationally acclaimed activist [Nemonte Nenquimo] and her journey to protect her people and indigenous lands, alongside her husband and writing partner [Mitch Anderson]. I was so moved by this story.” 

Goodreads reviewers highlight the book’s powerful storytelling and unique perspective as standout elements, with themes of climate change and activism remaining as relevant as ever. With this in mind, it’s no surprise that “We Will Be Jaguars” is the highest rated nonfiction pick from Reese’s Book Club.