Summer days are best spent by the water. Maybe you’re lounging at an all-inclusive resort sipping on fresh coconut water; or you could just be down at the local pool. But no matter how glamorous the location, the one thing you need for a great day at the beach (or pool) is an amazing book. Here are some of our favorite reads for your days spent in the sun!
A teen unexpectedly finds love during a summer vacation at a lake town in this tender romance in the spirit of The Summer I Turned Pretty—now with a beautiful new look!
Now with a beautiful new look, this sweet summer romance about “the floaty happiness of first love” (BCCB) between a girl living in a beachside island town and a city boy is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Morgan Matson.
First published in the 1940s, Seventeenth Summer is considered the first young adult novel. Now with refreshed text and a brand-new look, this timeless, sweeping romance is perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Jenny Han.
Beachfront love blossoms in this sweet, sun-drenched romance between a townie and a tourist who turns her summer plans upside down, perfect for fans of Better Than the Movies and Today Tonight Tomorrow—now with a beautiful new look!
Perfect for fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty, this swoon-worthy young adult romance follows a shy teen and an attractive beach town tourist on their summer of love—now with a beautiful new look!
This Mamma Mia!–inspired tale about a teen girl finding romance while trying to connect with her absent father in beautiful Santorini, Greece is the perfect read for the beach!
Spending summer on the high seas? Sign us up! In this must-read queer romance a young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to save him when he is kidnapped during his coming-of-age tour in this swoony adventure.
Best-friends-turned-best-enemies Zorie and Lennon are abandoned in the wilderness. And as they travel through the California backcountry, secrets and hidden feeling surface. They can’t entirely blame the forest air and starlit nights on this rekindling connection!
After recovering from a life-changing injury, Hannah must navigate a new job, an ex-best friend, and two surprisingly attractive coworkers in this sweet summer romance.
What happens when a mad, sad fiery girl meets a beautiful cinnamon roll boy with secrets? An unforgettable romance following two Muslim teens who meet during a spring break trip.
In this hilarious and delightful romance from the author of fan favorite Better Than the Movies a teen girl has the worst Valentine’s Day ever—only to relive it over and over again.
A Grumpy/Sunshine romance is ALWAYS a good idea! In All Alone with You Eloise, a standoffish teen girl, has her loner status challenged by Marianne and Austin, a dynamic elderly woman and a perpetually cheerful boy.
Another time loop romance?! Yes, because this read is too good not to include in this list! If I See You Again Tomorrow puts a unique spin on Groundhog Day that makes this queer romance a delightful read with excellent mental health rep.
Is it even really summer if you haven't taken a trip to Cousins Beach yet? The Summer I Turned Pretty (and its sequels) are the PERFECT beach reads, we don't make the rules!