Summer 2026’s most unmissable beach reads. From romance to literary fiction, these are the pages everyone’s racing through this season (including myself). I will be updating it as the summer approaches!
A fan-favorite for summer romance with the perfect blend of heat and heart!!
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Carley Fortune’s books have become my go-to summer reads, this one immediately grabbed my attention.
Our Perfect Storm eBook by Carley Fortune
Now that we're on World Cup season! A novel that perfectly integrates sports and romance with a female-driven narrative.
Abby Offsides: A Novel (Thousand Voices)
The journey of a small-town girl chasing her dreams in New York City while navigating love with a Hollywood star. It's a super easy read.
Into the Blue: Reese's Book Club Love Story
A compelling read from Amy Bloom, it's a little unexpected and different from what I usually read but it's somehow perfect for summer. Made me 10 times more intelligent.
Blunt Instrument (Dell Chandler Mysteries)
Super interesting, read this on a road trip. Honestly, 6 out of 5 stars.
Whistler: A Novel by Ann Patchett
From the author of The Midnight Library, this one is perfect for readers who loved his previous bestseller. Love it if you want a new book that will feel like you've read it before but just can't remember when.
The Midnight Train: A Novel (The Midnight World)
Literally perfect beach read. It just transported me to Harbour Island.
Pink Sand Summer by Chassity Evans
I can't stop recommending it to everyone. It's so much of a must-read that I don't even feel the need to tell you what it is about because you just have to read it !!!
Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick Novel
It's already a classic summer read, I could not make a summer list and not add this one!
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Paperback
I loved it so much !!! Couldn't put it down
Summer on Dune Road: Cullen, Rachel - Amazon.com
This one is also a summer classic already. So entertaining and a really glamorous story!
One Italian Summer: A Novel by Rebecca Serle
Another new release from Annabel Monaghan, everyone is talking about it and I completely understand why!
