10 Great Books To Read This Summer

Friends! Please give a super warm welcome to my first ever guest blogger! I’m beyond excited to introduce you to Shanna, from Rainy Days and Clichés blog! She’s a devoted book blogging queen and she’s here to write about her recommends for her top 10 Amazing Books To Read This Summer.

As you all know, I’m an avid travel blogger but I also love to write about lifestyle too. A big part of my lifestyle this year has been getting more books off my shelf and into my hands. I got to Shanna for book advice at least once a week. Her book goal this year is 50. As mentioned previously… mine is a mere 12 but with this list, I’ve already tact on 3 to my “to read” tab.

Alright, one last shameless plug: Check out Shanna’s blog for WAY more book reviews and recommendation on Rainy Days and Clichés blog.

On to you, Shanna!

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10 Great Books to Read this Summer

Thanks, Alli!

Grab your sunglasses and sunblock everyone. The sun is out and summer has arrived. It’s time for days spent by the water, drinking iced coffee, and of course, summer reading. Whether you’re laying on the beach, laying by the pool, or laying on your couch, there’s nothing better than escaping into a book with fascinating characters and an intriguing plot. Make the most of your summer by indulging in some really great books!

Here are 10 great books to read this summer:

Too Good To Be True by Carola Lovering

After a whirlwind courtship, Skye Starling is thrilled when her older boyfriend Burke proposes. However, things are not always what they seem. This psychological thriller is filled with deception, secrets, and plenty of twists.

The Windsor Knot by SJ Bennett

A crime series where Queen Elizabeth II is an amateur detective who secretly solves crimes while simultaneously carrying out her royal duties? Sign me up!

The Hunting Wives by May Cobb

After Sophie moves to a small town with her husband and young son, she becomes entangled with an elite clique known as the Hunting Wives, ladies who are into late-night target practice and dangerous partying. When a body is found in the woods where the Hunting Wives meet, Sophie finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. This book is advertised as housewives behaving badly and I am here for it.

The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley

After Piper Parrish’s husband dies, the townspeople of Frick Island band together to help her through her grief by continuing as if he is still alive. When a journalist comes to town to write a story about a fundraiser, he instead becomes determined to figure out the puzzle that is Piper’s invisible husband. This book is about grief and love and community.

Blush by Jamie Brenner

The Hollander family vineyard is in danger of being sold. When a trove of 1980s novels are discovered, three generations of Hollander women spend the summer reading and finding themselves in the female characters of these forgotten novels. Along the way, they discover that these “trashy” novels might hold the secrets to saving the family winery.

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

Nella Rogers is the only Black employee at Wagner Books and is thrilled when Harlem-born Hazel begins working at the cubicle next to her. But then the notes start to appear on Nella’s desk, telling her to leave Wagner now. Nella can’t believe that Hazel is behind the notes, but who else can it be?

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Four siblings host a raging party to celebrate the end of summer in 1983. The party will prove to be unforgettable and by the time morning comes around, the party will be completely out of control. Secrets will come out, a house will be burnt down, and no one’s life will be the same.

If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier

When her favorite true-crime podcast host goes missing, a young woman sets out to investigate and finds herself in the middle of her own true crime story.

When Women Invented Television by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

This non-fiction book tells the story of four women who were pioneers in television – Irma Phillips, Gertrude Berg, Hazel Scott, and Betty White (yes, that Betty White). These trailblazers set out in the early days of television and shaped the industry into what we know today.

The Dating Plan by Sara Desai

Daisy needs a fake fiance to get her family off her back. Liam needs to get married in order to secure his inheritance. The two agree to a marriage of convenience but what happens when their fake relationship starts to become a little too real? This book has one of my favorite tropes – a fake relationship!!

Happy reading!

It’s Alli, again! I hope you guys love this list as much as I do. I know Malibu Rising has been on a lot of people’s docket this summer, along with The Hunting Wives. I’ve got mine on hold at the library!

Once again, check out Shanna’s blog to see what she’s reading to hit her 2021 goal!

Don’t forget to let us know what books you’re looking forward to this summer, in the comments below.