The time has come for some fun in the sun! If you’re anything like me, you’re aching for a good book and a perfect place to read near the water. That’s why I’ve gathered your must-read list for summer, so you can escape into your next favorite page-turner while soaking up the rays.
Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Kristy Woodson Harvey is the queen of summer reads, and her books should be included in every beach bag. Her latest, Beach House Rules, hits shelves May 27. When Charlotte Sitterly’s husband is arrested for a white-collar crime, she and her daughter Iris are cut off from bank accounts and locked out of their beautiful home. Desperate, Charlotte moves into a community of single mothers and draws plenty of gossip, even being exposed by the small town’s anonymous Instagram influencer. But when secrets surface in the “mommune,” will they help Charlotte and Iris reclaim their place in the community — or shatter their newfound sisterhood forever?
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins’ Reid
Were you intrigued by the recent all-female Blue Origin adventure? Then Taylor Jenkins Reid’s newest novel Atmosphere (June 3) may be the one for you. This story follows Joan Goodwin, who leaps at the chance to join NASA’s first group of women in the space shuttle program. Training alongside a sexy aviator and brilliant scientists, she forms new friendships and discovers an unexpected love. But there’s more than romance brewing in this story. As the women prepare for their mission, Joan begins to question her place in the universe — and then one fateful moment changes everything.
Family & Other Calamities by Leslie Gray Streeter
If the space race isn’t your thing, Family & Other Calamities (June 1) could be your book of the season. Novelist Leslie Gray Streeter delivers all the feels as veteran journalist Dawn Roberts returns her husband’s ashes to his grieving family. Once there, Dawn is shocked to discover that a story stolen from her years earlier is now being made into a movie. To make matters worse, in this altered version of her tale, she’s the villain. Talk about trauma drama! But in her trademark fashion, Streeter adds just the right balance of comedy to round it all out with style.
Charity Trickett Is Not So Glamorous by Christine Stringer
Calling all Hollywood fans! Bridget Jones’ Diary meets The Studio in Charity Trickett Is Not So Glamorous by Christine Stringer (June 10). And it’s based on a true story. You’ll love going behind the scenes as Charity tries to become a screenwriter and producer in this glamorous yet cutthroat industry. Add duplicitous coworkers, mounting financial pressure, an ill-fated love and an FBI investigation, and you’ve got a refreshingly funny beach read with all the right plot points.
Such Good People by Amy Blumenfeld
If you’re looking for something a little deeper, Amy Blumenfeld’s Such Good People (July 8) will not disappoint. During her freshman year of college, April’s friend Rudy takes the fall for her and is incarcerated. Fifteen years later, April is a mother of three with a fulfilling career and a happy marriage to a successful attorney, while Rudy remains locked behind bars. But when Rudy comes up for parole, headlines explode about April’s past, jeopardizing her husband’s political campaign and forcing April to make an impossible choice: protect the life/family she’s created, or save the person who sacrificed everything to make that life a possibility. Talk about high stakes!