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10 fiction books that keep the summer vibe going
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items Can't decide which book to pack for an end-of-summer vacation? This list features multiple genres, including beach reads, thrillers, and mystery novels
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Summer Reads
Summer Reads
A quintessential summer read set in North Carolina--if you saw the movie, the book is even better! It's a whodunnit, but it's ultimately the story of the main character, Kya.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
If a rom-com were a book, this one fits the bill. What makes this one unique is that the couple begins the novel already “married” and getting a divorce. It's a fun ride!
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
A thoughtful romance novel--these characters feel like real people you could actually meet, and the dialogue is realistic
Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
A romance novel that centers on two writers trying to land the biggest job of their life--writing the memoir of a famous but reclusive star. Set on a fictional small island off the coast of Georgia, this book exudes small-town summer vibes
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
A thriller set at an English coastal resort on its opening weekend, the subtly creepy and mysterious vibes of this book make it a page-turner
The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
Set in the woods near Cape Cod, Massachusetts, this novel jumps back and forth from the present, where the main character Elle must choose between her husband and her childhood love, and her past growing up in an unstable home environment. Warning: s...
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
This book is delightful--set in Newport, Rhode Island, it tells the story of a young bride and a middle-aged woman who find themselves changed forever by a chance run-in at the same hotel one weekend. Funny and deep, this story will stick with you
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
This story follows four orphans on a journey down the Mississippi River in the 1930s during the Great Depression. A modern classic with twists and turns and imagery that will stay with you
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
Set in Adirondacks at a summer camp following a mysterious disappearance of one beloved camper, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
This summer romance follows a quirky single mom that moves back to her coastal hometown for the summer, and you'll be rooting for her and her new beau throughout the book!
Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan