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2026 Summer Reading Guide
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items I’ve been killing my reading challenge this year, devouring books at a pace I haven’t achieved in years. From classics to memoirs, romance to fantasy, nothing is off-limits. If your TBR pile is anything like mine, you’re ready for long, leisurely wee...
Read more at https://www.latteslifeandluggage.com/blog/8-books-to-read-this-summer.
Read more at https://www.latteslifeandluggage.com/blog/8-books-to-read-this-summer.
If you fell for the Off-Campus show based on Elle Kennedy’s hockey romance series, read → Mr. Heartbreaker by Piper Rayne
This is a fun one. The drama is there, but it’s not drawn out and doesn’t give you heart palpitations. The characters are older...
Mr. Heartbreaker
If you’re interested in surfing and have a love affair with Hawaii, read → The Maui Effect by Sara Ackerman
The Maui Effect is one of my recent favorites. Ackerman’s writing style is incredibly poignant and flows beautifully, making it an easy read...
The Maui Effect
If you love an emotional rom-com with depth, read → The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
Abby Jimenez knows how to rip your heart out in between lots of laughter. I love how she uses animals as comedic relief and shows the ugly side of huma...
The Happy Ever After Playlist
If you love time travel and are looking for something captivating with an unpredictable twist, read → The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
I devoured this book in three sittings. And believe me, it would’ve been less if sleep weren’t a nece...
The Unmaking of June Farrow: A Novel
If you can’t get enough of Stanley Tucci and love to read memoirs that are heavily centered around food and travel, read → What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci is an international icon. It’s impossible not to love him, even when he’...
What I Ate in One Year: (and related thoughts)
If you love second-chance romance, fake marriage trope, HGTV shows, and Cali, read → The Co-Op by Tarah DeWitt
This is a great read for summertime - it’s lighter, the conflict is there but doesn’t get your pulse racing, and the yearning from Deacon ...
The Co-op: A Novel
If you loved the Calvin Klein portion of Love Story on FX and want to dive more into fashion icons, read → The Woman I Wanted to Be by Diane Von Furstenberg
If you loved Love Story, the series about the relationship of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Caroly...
The Woman I Wanted to Be
Finally, if you’re gearing up for SJM to launch ACOTAR 6 this fall, read → A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J. Maas
We love a good fantasy series, and Sarah J. Maas is particularly talented with her stories. While I haven’t yet started the “Cr...
A Court of Thorns and Roses
If you need to prepare for the ACOTAR 6 release this fall, read → The A Court of Thorns & Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas
We love a good fantasy series, and Sarah J. Maas is particularly talented with her stories. While I haven’t yet started the “...
A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 books)
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is one of my favorite classics and a quick read.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
The Love Hypothesis wasn’t my favorite (I know, hot take!), but the movie is coming out this year, and I think this is one of those rare cases where the movie will be better. So why not give it a try?
The Love Hypothesis