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In the summer, relaxing for hours with a good book is an important holiday activity. It is now the season of full day beach tripsfight sunburn and get lost in a novel that turns pages and transports you to another world.
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Even if you can’t get to the shore, a good beach read will flood you with the woven tale, whether indulging in Lady Whistledown’s cheeky gossip in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton or settle on author Jenny Han’s Cape Cod-inspired Cousins Beach books-turned-Amazon series† The summer I became beautiful† If you’ve already read both titles, or if you’re looking for a new one, we’ve rounded up 10 of the best beach reads that are perfect for indulging in some self-care while soaking up the sun’s rays (or staying in the shade). ) ).
From memoirs and historical fiction novels to murder mystery and novels, check out our top picks, both newly released and past titles that you may have missed that have gained the approval of star bookworms including Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Hailey Bieber. And if you’re looking for paperless on the beach, most of these novels are also available for download as ebooks in front of Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite and others bookworm friendly tablets or if Audible Audiobooks†
1. Hook, line and sinker by Tessa Bailey
It’s very different from me to recommend a sequel over the original; However, Tessa Bailey outdid herself in Hook, line and sinker (Avon), the second book of the Bellinger sisters series† Quirky and recognizable Hannah Bellinger returns to Westport, the small fishing town on Washington’s coast, to film a struggling indie movie, at least she says. Following Hannah’s personal and career growth felt like checking in with a friend – and the spicy scenes aren’t bad either!
2. find me by Viola Davis
Acclaimed actress and producer Viola Davis describes the trials of her lifetrials and successes in her 304-page memoir, find me (Harper One). From abusive family relationships to racist interactions with Hollywood executives, Davis’ lessons learned from traumatic experiences deserve another level of respect for her hard work, determination and talent. Also, Oprah Winfrey herself is a back cover reviewer – an immediate yes for me.
3. The summer I became beautiful by Jenny Han
Now an original Amazon Prime Video Series† The summer I became beautiful books are the latest from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Han (whose To all the boys I’ve loved before was also adapted into a Netflix movie). Readers are taken to the fictional Cousins Beach in this coming-of-age story that transports you back to your own teenage summer full of love.
4. Evelyn Hugo’s Seven Husbands by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s New York Times bestselling novel, Evelyn Hugo’s Seven Husbands (Washington Square Press), took the world by storm after going viral on #BookTok. Spotted on TikTok in Hailey Bieber’s lap, it follows Monica and Evelyn’s lives in 1950s Hollywood. If you’re anything like TikTok user/book lover @katiiemcdougal, keep some tissues handy to get through the end!
5. A day in December by Josie Silver
A Reese’s Book Club-approved reading, the New York Times bestseller A day in December Set in the winter of London (Ballantine Books), it tackles the nightmare of every friendship: sharing a crush. Author Josie Silver takes us for the ride as Laurie struggles to support her best friend Sarah as she falls in love with Sarah’s boyfriend, Jack.
6. The couple next door by Shari Lapena
This murder mystery sparked my book club’s brief obsession with mystery novels. Without giving too much away, Shari Lapena adds a plethora of twists to the classic parenting fear of a missing child in the 336-page thriller, The couple next door (Penguin). The complex journey to find the missing baby Cora unfolds an intricate plot, unexpected suspects and infinite emotions.
7. When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
There is nothing healthier and cuter than young love. Sandhya Menon’s New York Times bestseller When Dimple Met Rishi follows two Indian-American teens, Dimple and Rishi, who deal with cultural expectations, traditional parents and the transition to college. Can the rebellious Dimple find love with traditional Rishi as their parents want? Whatever happens, I’m on Dimple’s side.
8. The woman between us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
if you liked it gone girlYou’ll love this 432-page novel that follows the complexities of marriage from the point of view of divorced Vanessa, her ex-husband Richard and his new fiancée, Nellie. Co-authors Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen’s fast The woman between us begins with terrifying twists that start slowly and build to a crescendo.
9. Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Every “girl next door” flirts with the idea of crossing over to the dark side, right? Well, the obscenely rich and chronically ill Chloe Brown takes action and hires a tutor to help her get the most out of life and experience as much as possible – it doesn’t hurt that he’s irresistible. Get a Life, Chloe Brown is the first of three books in the Brown Sisters series by author Talia Hibbert.
10. In the dark by Loreth Anne White
Fans of Agatha Christie can rejoice with this modern adaptation of Christie’s classic mystery, And then there were none† In author Anne White’s 411 pages In the darkEight seemingly strangers end up on a “luxury” getaway on a remote island, but soon discover that their quick getaway is more of a nightmare.
