8 Perfect Books for Summer Reading
It's summer!! And the best part of summer is sitting by the water, in the sun, with a big floppy hat, an excellent book, and no worries for miles (maybe a margarita or two...). Summer reading is the best reading, the days are longer and more relaxed so you can fully immerse yourself in stories that, when you re-read them, will always remind you of summertime. Below are 8 of my favourite summer reads that always take me back to beach when I open them:
Well Met - Jen DeLuca
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Emily spends her summer helping her injured sister and taking care of her niece in the tiny town of Willow Creek where she lands herself a role as bar wench in the town's legendary Rennaissance Fair. It's just her luck that the man she can't stand in real life turns out to be her "love interest" at the fair. Will their relationship continue to be a farce? Or will Emily's opinions change?
American Royals - Katharine McGee
Genre: Alternate History/ Contemporary Romance
This book follows the story of the Washington Family in present-day if their Ancestor, George Washington, had become King instead of President. Take a dive into the lives of the Royals and their complicated love lives: Beatrice is next in line for the throne and must choose a suitor but the man she really loves is less than suitable for a Queen, Samantha is the forgotten sister who won't stop fighting for a love that may never be hers, and Jefferson is the Prince all the girls go crazy over except for the one girl he really wants.
Little Fires Everywhere - Celeste Ng
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
This book will hook you in, keep you glued, and make you feel every emotion that exists. In a suburb of Cleveland in the 90's, two very different women struggle to hide secrets and rivalries that could very well damage everything and everyone they hold dear. Custody battles, secret identities, teenage angst, it all boils down to a disastrous event that changes life as they know it.
Good Omens - Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman
Genre: Humour, Fantasy, Fiction
Hilariously funny, a story of the apocalypse and a race between angels and demons to find the missing anti-christ. Whichever side finds him first, wins the apocalypse. What they didn't account for was a stray angel and stray demon becoming friends and teaming up to stop the apocalypse that will forever change the world they've come to love.
The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Genre: Classic Fiction, Tragedy
Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire, throws extravagant parties every night in an attempt to reconnect with his old love, Daisy Buchanan. This book entrenches you in a hot New York summer during the height of the jazz age and will keep you spinning all summer long.
Conjure Women - Afia Atakora
Genre: Historical Fiction
A story of a mother and daughter before, throughout, and after the American Civil War. Conjure women who have struggled throughout their entire lives, enslaved and suddenly freed with new dangers to face, in a world that's never been kind to them. A must-read this summer!
The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
Genre: Historical Fiction, Mythology
What better away to enjoy summer than taking a trip to the Greek Isles.... during ancient times? This is a modern retelling of The Iliad from the point of view of Patroclus, detailing his relationship with Achilles throughout the great Trojan War and their legendary love that's endured through time. Also, a great June read in honour of Pride Month!
The Alice Network - Kate Quinn
Genre: Historical Fiction
Charlie is a disgraced daughter of a high society family who leaves everything behind in order to search for her missing cousin post-WWII. In her search, she joins up with Evelyn, who may have some insight into how her cousin disappeared. Throughout the search we get glimpses of Evelyn's past as a woman spy for the famed Alice Network as well as the struggles and horrors she faced throughout the war and now must confront again.
Happy Reading
-Taylor-Paige