As someone who loves reading and the summer these books are the best of both worlds. From comfort rom coms, to deep themes, and even a few plot twists this list has everything to keep you entertained through the summer.
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Standalones
Author: Sarah Dessen
Author: Morgan Matson
Author: Jenna Evans
Author: Katie Contugno
Author: Jenny Han
Standalones
Don't feel like committing to a series? Dont worry these quick reads are one and done
Taylor Jenkins Reid- family themes, summer vibes
Malibu Rising: Taylor Jenkins Reid
E. Lockhart- a summer themed mystery with time jumps
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart | Goodreads
K.L. Walther- such a feel-good family summer read
The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther - Goodreads
Jenn Bennett- a cute rom-com at a summer job
Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett | Goodreads
Lindsey Carver- beautiful coming of age, perfect for the summer before college
Juliet was Wrong Paperback - July 29, 2021
Author: Sarah Dessen
Feel good summer reads that all ways bring a few tears
Standalone- talks about grief, memory, and nostalgia, all with summer fun
The Rest of the Story (novel)
Standalone easy read with deep themes
That Summer (Dessen novel)
Standalone, good movie adaptation on netflix!
Along for the Ride (novel)
Author: Morgan Matson
Strong female young characters, coming of age
Standalone- The main Character must complete a crazy summer bucket list to find her friend.
Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson - Goodreads
Standalone- such an amazing story about family grief and memory
Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson - Goodreads
Standalone- cute summer story showing family drama and understanding
Amazon.com: Save the Date: 9781481404570: …
Author: Jenna Evans
*This series does not need to be read in any specific order* Great for travel
Love & Series- Cute Rom-com set in Greece!
Amazon.com: Love & Olives: 9781534448834: Welch, …
Love & Series- Love story set in Italy dealing with grief
Amazon.com: Love & Gelato: 9781481432559: Welch, …
Love & Series- Romance set in Ireland!
Love & Luck (Love & Gelato, #2) by Jenna Evans Welch
Author: Katie Contugno
A cute duology, second chance romance
99 Days series- summer love triangle with brothers, cheating, drama, and returning to home
99 Days by Katie Cotugno - Goodreads
99 Days series- novella featuring what happens after 99 days
9 Days and 9 Nights by Katie Cotugno - Goodreads
Author: Jenny Han
The best go to summer serise, quick read, and great show on prime
The Summer I Turned Pretty Series- Friend to lovers romance at a beach house that also deals with deep themes
The Summer I Turned Pretty: 9781416968290
The Summer I Turned Pretty Series- Love Triangle, strong themes of grief, break ups, and family
It's Not Summer Without You (The Summer I Turned …
The Summer I Turned Pretty Series- Love Triangle, plot twists, and memories
We'll Always Have Summer (Summer #3) by Jenny Han
Author: Joanna Philbin
Iconic summer series, Old money aesthtic
Rules of Summer duology, forbidden romance, ultimate summer vibes
Rules of Summer (Rules of Summer, #1) by Joanna Philbin
Rules of Summer duology a great follow up and full of nostalgia
Since Last Summer by Philbin, 9780316212083
Author: Emily Henry
These books fall under New Adult/Adult
Stand-alone- Two authors of opposing genres help each other with their novels and catch feelings along the way.
Beach Read: Henry, Emily: 9781984806734: …
Stand-alone- Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love. Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy.
People We Meet on Vacation - amazon.com
Stand-alone- A couple who has broken up is forced to pretend they are still together in front of friends, all while having a crazy summer vacation
Happy Place by Emily Henry - Goodreads
Author: Christina Lauren
These books fall under New Adult/Adult
The Unhoneymooners series- After the wedding party becomes sick, the maid of honor and best man, who hate each other, are forced to go on a tropical honeymoon.
The Unhoneymooners (Unhoneymooners, #1) by …
The Unhoneymooners series- a short audio series continuation of the Unhoneymooners
