Summer is in full swing and it’s time to hit the pool or beach! Which means it’s . . . READING TIME!! At least for me. I’m not sure about you, but I’ve been hopelessly behind in hitting my 2023 reading goals.
But.
Summer is a time to slow down and enjoy the NOW of life. It’s also a great time to read lots of new books! Which is why I have a list of some new releases and old favorites for you that I think you’ll enjoy this summer.
These are some of my favorite (mostly) YA novels that are perfect for pool side reading. Most of these are clean and appropriate for teens, just because that’s what I love reading. I’ll let you know if there’s any sort of trigger warnings.
Now, on to the ultimate summer reading list…
Picture Perfect Boyfriend by Becky Dean
The perfect romcom book for the beach.
Literally.
Set in a lush Hawaiian landscape, Picture Perfect Boyfriend makes you want to go adventure. But the best part of this story is the impossibly hilarious situation the main character gets herself into. After making up a fake boyfriend to get her family off her back, she suddenly finds her fake boyfriend crash their family vacation. She must pretend to go along with it or risk exposing her secret. Full of witty banter, tropical paradise, and hilarious romance, this book has it all!
I’m a sucker for a good fantasy novel with a unique world and this book was exactly what I wanted.
Set in a land of cattle ranchers, farmers, and traders, the main character embarks upon a journey out of her homeland to save her family. Epic battles with giant Scorpions, trace cats, warring tribes, and cute boys are only some of the obstacles along the way. I devoured this book in days!
Crazy Rich Asians 2.0. If you enjoyed reading, or watching the movie, then you’ll like this newly released debut novel by Kyla Zhao. This is an entertaining story about a common girl faking it into Singapore’s elite socialite circle and the sacrifices she makes along the way.
Note: This book straddles the adult and YA world and has some swearing that may not be appropriate for younger audiences.
For fans of Hunger Games, dystopian and super power stories.
I devoured the entire book within 24 hours of starting it. Fast paced and with an interesting dystopian world where only society’s elite have super powers. That is, until an ordinary girl, develops some and the whole world changes.
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