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Beach Reads for the summer
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items It's summer, so it's the perfect time to get into the habit of reading. I've curated the perfect summer reads to help feel like you're cruising away on a tropical island - even though you're in the living room.
Well what did you expect on this list? Enemies to lovers between two writers stuck in beach houses next door. Flirty banter + emotional depth = chef's kiss.
Beach Read by Emily Henry, Paperback
Fake-dating and forced proximity in Maui after everyone else at a wedding gets food poisoning? Yes, please.
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren, Paperback
Second chance romance set at a lakeside cottage. It's nostalgic, emotional, and sooo summery.
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, Paperback
K is it true that a movie is coming out soon?? Best friends who take yearly trips together until something changes. Think: When Harry Met Sally vibes with travel.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, Paperback
Schitt’s Creek energy: A spoiled LA socialite gets sent to a seaside town and falls for a rugged fisherman. It’s spicy, fyi.
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey, Paperback
Sweet YA set in Italy with romance, gelato, and family secrets. Perfect if you want lighthearted and scenic.
Love & Gelato - Jenna Evans Welch
MY ABSOLUTE FAV I read it every summer. YA romance with all the rom-com tropes in the cutest way. Super feel-good, great for a light day.
Better Than the Movies (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Lynn Painter, Paperback
Love triangle + coming of age + beach house summers = addictive. Also has a Amazon Prime TV series! Who's ready for the new season???
The Summer I Turned Pretty
A recent release with cottagecore romance, lake nostalgia, and a mysterious love interest. Cozy but emotional.
Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune, Paperback
Set at a summer wedding with family games, secret kisses, and a sweet romance that gives Taylor Swift Folklore energy.
The Summer of Broken Rules by K. L. Walther, Paperback
What if your husband presumed dead, comes back years later after you've moved on? Emotional, layered, and totally bingeable.
One True Loves Paperback - Taylor Jenkins Reid
Inspired by a real celeb interview gone viral. this is a second-chance romance between a journalist and a movie star. Flashbacks + tension.
Funny You Should Ask: A Novel by Elissa Sussman, Paperback
Fake dating + slow burn + grumpy/sunshine. It's long but gives off telenovela-level drama and charm.
The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas, Paperback
Academic rivals forced to work together on senior game night. 24 hours of chaos, confessions, and the slowest slow burn ever.
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon, Paperback
Former best friends on a road trip with their families. Cute, clean, and full of wholesome tension and nostalgic vibes.
Places We've Never Been by Kasie West, Paperback