Summer books to add to your TBR
‘Ah, every time the sun comes out, I love to make a pitcher of ice-cold lemonade! Sipping through it, trying to find that one perfect read from the bookshelf, only to relax and unwind during this hot summer day. After all, heading out is never an option when the temperatures are soaring this high!’
Well, wasn’t that what you were thinking right about now?
Yes, we totally get you!
While we cannot get you a glass of chilled beverage, we at BeStorified thought we could help you with some great summer-themed books which are better than that cool lemonade!
But what comes to your mind when you think of summer? It is about romances, family vibes, taking a chance, finding yourself, a quest, and more. So, from page-turning thrillers to contemporary romance, we have something for every one of you.
Kids
Summer Stories by Enid Blyton
Summer is synonymous with Enid Blyton. She has got everything covered from picnics in the sunshine, celebrations, and daring outdoor adventures in the humongous collection of short stories and they are enough to last you and your child at least five summers.
Young Adult
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
This is a perfect YA summer read if you love a slightly mysterious scavenger hunt kind of thriller. It is full of queer characters and is about self-discovery and being authentic.
Where the Rhythm Takes You by Sarah Dass
This book takes you on a sun-splashed adventure to the Caribbeans! Of first love and second chances, it is a joyful coming-of-age story.
The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler
In this empowering contemporary romance, Elysse accepts her friend’s invitation to spend the summer in an Oregon seaside town so as to forget about the boating accident that took her voice away. While she hopes for a quiet summer, away from the hullabaloo, she meets Christian a notorious boy who always challenges her.
Loveboat Teipei by Abigail Hing Wen
Ever’s parents sent her to Taiwan for the summer in the hope that she studies Mandarin. However, little did she know that she would be thrown into a summer full of clubbing, drinking, and having fun than learning calligraphy or touring sacred shrines. This story is about figuring out who you are and what you want despite your parent’s expectations.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
We do not want to give you an excerpt, a summary, or a blurb of this book. You would enjoy it if you go in blind. It’s a shocking suspense novel about an affluent family on an island in the summer. There. That’s all we are giving you!
Five Survive by Holly Jackson
Red Kenny and her five friends are ready for the ultimate spring break road trip! Suddenly, their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the night, with no cell service available. Eight hours later, one of them is dead. Written by the award-winning author of the Good Girl’s Guide to Murder trilogy, needless to say, this too is a nail-biting thriller!
Adult
Good for a Girl by Lauren Freshman
This isn’t just a memoir of Lauren Freshman. She talks about how she fell in love with running as a girl, how athletics and competitive sports are primarily designed for men, and how it routinely fails female athletes leading to injuries, mental health issues, and eating disorders, to name a few.
All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
With truckloads of twists and jaw-dropping moments, this book is a perfect psychological thriller to read this summer. It is about a missing child and a mother’s obsessive search for the truth.
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