The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles
The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles by Jake Gyllenhaal and Greta Caruso is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including J.P. Morgan, for a Consensus Score of 12 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedGyllenhaal and Caruso's picture book sends a reluctant nephew and his rule-bound uncle through a portal into a society of eccentric extended-family archetypes, and Dan Santat's illustrations have been the most consistently praised element. Reviewers have liked the premise more than the execution, which resolves the central relationship somewhat tidily.
In the press
“Warm but underdone.”
Kirkus Reviews“Santat's energetic illustrations do much to clarify the narrative, they can't fully make up for the disjointed storytelling.”
Kirkus Reviews
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | 0.75 | 0.70 | 1.00× | 0.53 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.53 → 12 | |||
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Frequently asked
What lists is The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles on?
The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including J.P. Morgan.
What is its Consensus Score?
The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles has a Consensus Score of 12 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.