Poolside Reads

Add these books to your summer reading list!

BY GELISH

07.17.24

There’s nothing quite like a mindless beach read during the summer. You know, a good story that doesn’t take too much thought to follow. Here, we’re giving you a selection of some of our favorite summer reads that will keep you entertained while lounging by the pool.

For a Summer Romance

Beach Read, by Emily Henry
Augustus Everett and January Andrews are polar opposites. The only thing these two authors have in common is that for the next three months, they’re living in side-by-side beach houses and are suffering from writer’s block. Until one hazy evening, they strike a deal to get themselves out of their creative ruts, and they pair are never the same.

To Feel Like You’re on Vacation

The Hotel Nantucket, by Elin Hilderbrand
Over the years, The Hotel Nantucket has transformed from a budget-friendly lodge to an abandoned shell to a completely renovated, high-end hotel hoping to get a positive review from a highly coveted hotel critic. With that sole goal in mind, general manager Lizbet Keaton hires a charismatic, if inexperienced, staff to bring that dream to fruition. The multiple points of view, combined with a touch of historical reality, make for a delightful page-turner.

For a Suspenseful Beach Read

The Love of My Life, by Rosie Walsh
Marine biologist Emma and obituary writer Leo have been married for 10 years and have a young daughter named Ruby. When Emma becomes seriously ill, Leo copes the only way he knows how: researching Emma’s life for her obituary. But what he finds isn’t anything like what he thought. Nothing about what he knows about Emma is real. Her real name isn’t even Emma! Despite her dark secret-filled lies, Emma loves Leo and Ruby. Can she convince him that the love is real?

For Ocean Lovers

Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the nightshift at an aquarium. She becomes acquainted with Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. The two form a remarkable friendship, as Marcellus not only helps Tova through her grief, but even tries to help solve the mystery of her 18-year-old son’s disappearance more than 30 years ago.

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