Over the years I have read some great summertime reads, but for this list, I have narrowed it down to my favorite back list beach reads. They have to have a summertime, beach or lake setting, they have to be compelling and of course, memorable. Here are some of my favorites:
Adult Fiction:
A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams
The Summer House by Hannah McKinnon
The Book of Summer by Michelle Gable
Slightly South of Simple by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves
The Island by Elin Hilderbrand
All the Summer Girls by Meg Donohue
Under a Dark Summer Sky by Vanessa Lafaye
The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach by Pam Jenoff
The Night the Lights Went Out by Karne White
Villa America by Liza Klausmann
YA Fiction:
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
The Lake Effect by Erin McCahan
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
The Boys Next Door/Endless Summer by Jennifer Echols
Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland
The Season of You and Me by Robin Constatine
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
Open Road Summer by Emory Lord
Broken Hearts, Fences, and Other Things to Mend by Katie Finn
The Summer After You and Me by Jennifer Doktorski
The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen
What do you think of my list? Which beach reads are you favorites? Let me know your thoughts!
I love so many of the ones on your adult list! A Hundred Summers is one of my favorites; I also enjoyed Summer House. I want to read Under a Dark Summer Sky this year, too.
ReplyDeleteA Hundred Summers is definitely a fantastic beach read. I am excited to read her latest novel...hopefully soon! Thanks for visiting, Angela!
DeleteI haven't read any of these, but they all look amazing. I really need to read more beachy books. Thanks for sharing this amazing list.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Abby! I've got you covered this summer....that's mostly what I read once the warm weather hits. Thanks for visiting!
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