Curated by Clara

Here is a list of some of my favorite easy and thrilling beach reads for your next trip!

Romance – clearly my favorite genre

1. People we Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (film adaptation coming soon!) Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love.
2. Every Summer After by Carley Fortune – one of my favorites! So nostalgic. Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right.
3. The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. Two sworn enemies. One fake honeymoon. Zero chance of surviving without catching feelings.
4. The Summer I Turned Pretty Series by Jenny Han (more young adult but TV series adaptation is also so good) One unforgettable summer. Two brothers. A first love that changes everything.
5. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. One iconic star. Seven husbands. A lifetime of secrets waiting to be uncovered.
6. The Idea of You by Robinne Lee. A forbidden romance. A world-famous musician. A love story that defies expectations.
7. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez. A summer fling. A fake relationship. A chance to rewrite their story.

Fantasy/Dystopian

1. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah Maas. A deadly bargain. A dangerous fae world. A love that could shatter everything.

Casual/Light Reads (the definition of a beach read in my mind)

1. The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hildabrand. A perfect getaway. Four old friends. One weekend to mend what’s broken.
2. Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead. A picture-perfect wedding. Family tensions simmering. Secrets waiting to surface.
3. Our Italian Summer by Jennifer Probst. A mother-daughter trip. Hidden family secrets. A summer in Italy that changes everything.

Thrillers & Mystery

1. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart. A perfect family. A secluded island. A secret that will unravel it all.
2. Family of Liars by E. Lockhart (prequel to We Were Liars) A legacy of lies. A summer of betrayal. A family on the brink of unraveling.
3. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. A perfect marriage. A mysterious disappearance. A web of lies that keeps tightening.
4. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden (Movie adaptation coming soon) A seemingly perfect home. A vulnerable maid. A dark secret that could destroy everything.
5. Verity by Colleen Hoover. A bestselling author. A dangerous obsession. A truth too dark to uncover.
6. The Guest List by Lucy Foley. A glamorous wedding. A group of old friends. A deadly secret that no one saw coming.

Historical Fiction (there will be tears)

1. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. A blind girl. A German soldier. Two lives intertwined by the shadows of war.
2. We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter. Four soldiers. Three love stories. A journey through the horrors of war and the hope of survival.
3. Meet Me in Monaco: A Novel of Grace Kelly’s Royal Wedding by Hazel Gaynor. A chance encounter. A glamorous city. A love story set against the backdrop of royalty and intrigue.

Happy reading! 🙂