Growing up, our summers started the first week of May and ended the first week of August. It’s hard to switch gears now that I’m in NJ where school just got out and won’t go back until September. I feel “late” to posting this summer reading post, even though the first official day of summer was only last week. Better late than never regardless, right?
I thought I’d share some of my recommendations for summer reading (books I’ve already read and loved)– and also some books I have been looking forward to myself. I’d also love to crowdsource some more ideas… let me know what you’ve read and are planning to read, too.
FOR THE ULTIMATE BEACH READ:
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
IF YOU SEEK SOME CREATIVE INSPIRATION:
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
A BREEZY ROM-COM TO READ POOLSIDE:
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
THE PERFECT MIX OF HUMOROUS AND HEARTFELT:
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
A CAN’T PUT DOWN NON-FICTION:
Cultish by Amanda Montell
SWAP YOUR MAGAZINES FOR THIS JUICY CELEBRITY MEMOIR:
Open Book by Jessica Simpson
A STEAMY PAGE-TURNER:
The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
IF YOU WANT TO READ SOMETHING TO MAKE YOU SMARTER:
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
WHAT I’M PLANNING ON READING:
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
Rivals by Katharine McGee
Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
I always love four books reccs!
Read and loved The Knockoff by Lucy Sykes and Jo Piazza. Definitely recommend!
People we meet on vacation is so good!! Great recommendations!
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Thanks for these!I wish you would link to smaller, independent bookstores (women owned, BIPOC owned, etc) to spread some love and financial support to them in tough times.
I’ve read 4 out of the 5 you plan this summer! Great picks! The only one I haven’t read is the kids quotient but know that’s on my list too 🙂 Loved the new Elin book and cover story was wild!!
10/10 reading list! I love the categories!! The Guncle was a huge fav of mine!! I highly recommend Colleen Hoover books right now, she’s on fire!
Love your recommendations, thanks!
I enjoyed “Lessons in chemistry”
Unfortunately I didn’t love The Guncle (wonder if I’m the only one??) The queer stereotypes felt a little too forced for me (and I identify as queer) :/
Reading through some of Joan Didion’s works this summer! Never got around to most of them but her death really inspired me that it was time!
I moved from GA to MA and was so confused when everyone kept telling me August was peak summer up here, because I was so used to being back in school the first week of August lol so I feel you.
I just finished Hotel Nantucket and really enjoyed it! Now currently reading The Guncle. I’d also rec Emily Henry’s new book Book Lovers, an oldie-but-goodie The Blue Bistro from Elin Hilderbrand and Finlay Donovan is Killing It. Next on my list is Lost Summers of Newport.
This is a great list – thank you!
Highly recommend Fingersmith by Sarah Waters. All of her books are fantastic-this one was my favorite.
I’m glad you did this as I was scrolling down your older posts to find some inspiration for my summer wish list! I love your recommendation every year!!
THE KISS QUOTIENT is so good!