Lionel Shriver's 2003 novel, 'We Need to Talk About Kevin,' is gaining renewed attention as a recommended read for 2026. The book explores themes of motherhood, parental responsibility, and the nature of evil through letters written by Eva Khatchadourian to her husband. Eva grapples with her role in her son Kevin's violent actions, questioning her own ambivalence towards motherhood and seeking to understand the roots of his behavior.