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This week’s topic is Top 10 perfect beach reads. What I look for in a beach book is a gripping read with a great story. A book I can get lost in and finish before the sun goes down. It doesn’t matter if it’s a contemporary romance, thriller, or paranormal – as long as it has a compelling story that keeps me turning the pages.
These are the titles I am planning to read over the summer:
1. Beauty Queens by Libba Bray (available now) – A funny and feminist satire about beauty pageant contestants on a “lost” type island.
2. Wildefire by Karsten Knight (July 26) – A paranormal with a twist and a strong heroine.
3. Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson (June 14) – A psychological “Memento” type thriller.
4. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (June 7) by Ransom Riggs – A unique fantasy that incorporates vintage photographs to tell the story.
5. Moonglass by Jessi Kirbi (available now) – A contemporary read with an actual beach setting.
6. Hourglass by Myra McEntire (June 14) – This is getting some good early buzz. Sounds like a compelling paranormal debut with romance and surprises.
7. Love Story by Jennifer Echols (July 19) – A contemporary romance that uses a class creative writing project to mirror two students feelings for each other.
8. Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini (available now) – Another twist on mythology that incorporates romance and action.
9. Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta (available now) – This one has been out for awhile and is loved by many. Time for me to dive in. If I get a chance I want to read The Piper’s Son by this author as well.
10. Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz (June 21) – Love and witchcraft collide in this author’s Adult debut.
There are also a handful of series books I’m looking forward to reading this summer:
Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles (Aug. 16), Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer (July 26), Forever by Maggie Stiefvater (July 12), Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter (June 21), and Supernaturally by Kiersten White (July 26).
Past favorites that would also make perfect beach reads are:
The Summer series trilogy by Jenny Han, Sea by Heidi R. Kling, Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson, Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins, Audrey Wait by Robin Benway, Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles, and the Glass trilogy by Maria V. Snyder.
If you are a fan of audiobooks, be sure to bookmark Audiobook Sync to download free audiobooks of Young Adult and summer classic titles this summer (June 23- August 17). The first titles available will be Shiver and Romeo and Juliet.
What do you look for in a summer read? What are your top beach reads?
What a great list! I love the pictures, your descriptions and then the extra bonus books that you’re looking forward to or previously enjoyed! Moonglass and Love Story look great! I’ve heard of Jellicoe Road but haven’t read it yet, time to do that I guess! 🙂
Great list! I have Beauty Queens on my TBR list…may have to go get that for a day of fun in the sun!
Beauty Queens is sitting on my nightstand…waiting patiently for me to get to it! (And Before I Go to Sleep is awesome!)
I definitely can’t wait to read ‘Hourglass’ and ‘Moonglass’. And yay for ‘Jellicoe Road’ — so much love for that one. And ‘The Piper’s Son’ is AMAZING as well, I liked it even better than ‘Saving Francesca’.
I have Miss Peregrine on my list as well — the concept sounds awesome. Along those same lines is Picture the Dead which I thought was great (and creepy to boot!). Thanks for stopping by my blog, and happy reading!
Before I Go To Sleep is coming up soon on my to-read list also! I’m curious to hear how you like Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.
Oooh good selection! I’ve actually been wondering about the Libba Bray book.. I read her first one “A great and terrible beauty” and didn’t care for it… though I had no idea what the premise of this one was.. and it sounds interesting! Must add to my GoodReads to-read list 🙂
I can’t wait to read Love Story!
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