Bookworms, it’s go time! Mud off the pool toys, shake out the seaside blanket, fill up in your favourite canned cocktails, and whilst you’re at it, go forward and splurge on a brand new bathing go well with or pair of shades, too — it’s formally seaside learn season! The humidity could also be making its comeback, however the warmth isn’t any match for the library’s A/C and our summer time studying listing.
Maybe you’re difficult your self this summer time to attempt a style exterior of your literary consolation zone, or you may’t give up your book-buying dependancy like the remainder of us. Scary Mommy bookworms unite! Whether or not you’re in a studying kick, stoop, or someplace in between, these summer time titles will enable you meet all of your studying objectives… after which some. Put together to fall in love, clear up a homicide or two, and tumble down a couple of social media rabbit holes.
Beneath, discover one of the best 2024 summer time releases to carry to the pool, seaside, lake, and in every single place in between.
1. Summer time Romance by Annabel Monaghan
For a 3rd summer time in a row, romance novelist Annabel Monaghan has earned a prime spot on our seaside studying lists. A grieving, just lately single mother finds solace in somebody from her previous whereas attempting to get her life so as, regardless of her profession as knowledgeable organizer. It’s summer time — a spicy fling is simply what the physician ordered, proper?
2. Summer time Fridays by Suzanne Rindell
When their companions start spending late hours on the workplace collectively, Sawyer and Nick meet to match theories as a result of, clearly, nothing good can come from this. However below the sweltering Manhattan solar, they fall into an sudden routine by which they spend each summer time Friday exploring a brand new a part of town, from Coney Island to Central Park. For those who’ve dreamed of experiencing NYC in the summertime, slip this novel into your seaside bag instantly.
3. Such a Dangerous Affect by Olivia Muenter
Throughout a dwell stream, mega-popular way of life influencer Evie goes lacking. She’s gone in a blimp, together with her tens of millions of followers stalking the Web, hashtags, Reddit threads, and extra, attempting to determine #WhatHappenedToEvie? Hazel, being the protecting huge sister she is, bravely dives into Evie’s world to uncover her whereabouts.
4. Lacking White Lady by Kellye Garrett
A romantic getaway weekend goes awry when Bree discovers a useless white lady’s physique of their trip rental — and coincidentally, her boyfriend is nowhere to be discovered both. A Black lady alone on the scene of the crime, Bree calls her ex-best pal, who’s a lawyer, for assist. However there’s solely a lot they’ll do earlier than the police and social media start making assumptions of their very own.
5. I Need You Extra by Swan Huntley
After struggling an incredible household loss, Zara relocates to East Hampton to assist ghostwrite movie star chef Jane Bailey’s subsequent cookbook. Lengthy days within the kitchen end in Zara changing into eerily obsessed together with her new shopper, and vice versa. Quickly sufficient, the 2 ladies turn out to be one and the identical, and the job description Zara initially agreed to is much out the window.
6. The Guncle Overseas by Steven Rowley
Everybody’s favourite guncle is again! This time, he’s shepherding Maisie and Grant to Europe for his or her father’s marriage ceremony. Once they arrive in Italy for the nuptials, it’s clear Patrick has his arms full. There’s the aggressive soon-to-be launt (lesbian aunt), his brother’s chilly ft, his sister’s cringey flirting abilities, and his younger niece and nephew, who want him now greater than ever.
7. Swiped by L.M. Chilton
Gwen Turner’s appears to be like may kill, actually. Down on her luck, she throws herself into the courting pool, saying sure to each proper swipe she will muster. However her love life hits an sudden roadblock when she discovers that her dates aren’t ghosting her; they’re useless. There’s a serial killer on the town, and their sufferer listing eerily matches Gwen’s courting roster.
8. Margo’s Received Cash Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
A short affair together with her English professor sends 20-year-old Margo right into a twisted tailspin fueled by debt and an unplanned being pregnant. Oh, and he or she’s about to get evicted from her residence, too. On prime of that, her estranged father wants a spot to remain, and in trade without spending a dime childcare, Margo obliges. When her OnlyFans account begins raking within the dough, Margo’s monetary scenario shifts — and with it, the whole lot else.
9. This Might Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
We had a lot enjoyable chit-chatting with writer Kennedy Ryan final yr and could not be extra enthusiastic about e book quantity two within the Skyland sequence: This Might Be Us. This go-round, we’re diving into the world of Soledad Barnes, a badass mother who’s busy attempting to maintain their home afloat whereas additionally mending a damaged coronary heart. When she finds herself canoodling with the “forbidden one,” Soledad has to find out whether or not this time shall be totally different.
10. One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin
Natalie hates Rob, and for good cause: He wrote a mean-spirited one-star evaluation of her new novel. So, once they’re assigned to stroll down the aisle collectively at their mutual finest buddies’ marriage ceremony, it is a worst-case state of affairs. It is just for one night time, however destiny has different plans.
Publishes June 18
11. Scorching Summer time by Elle Everhart
Positive to be probably the most talked about queer rom-coms of the summer time, Scorching Summer time takes place on a Love Island-inspired actuality present by which the emotionally unavailable Cas Morgan finds herself falling head-over-heels for fellow contestant and hopeless romantic Ada. Their connection is simple, however they each need various things — it’s rankings gold.
Publishes June 25
12. Gradual Dance by Rainbow Rowell
It’s been 14 years since highschool finest buddies Shiloh and Cary crossed paths. Regardless of her endeavors, Shiloh is again residing in her childhood residence as a single mom of two. In the meantime, Cary adopted his desires of enlisting within the Navy. An previous pal’s marriage ceremony brings the pair again collectively to the place their love story first started, however can time heal all wounds… or is it too late?
Publishes July 30
13. We Love The Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft
For those who thought ending a human friendship was onerous, think about being immortal and having a long time of historical past. Fifty years after changing into a vampire, Amber needs out of her finest pal’s circle — besides it is not really easy when your bestie has a behavior of killing her former friends. When Nicola suggests they personal their very own nightclub, Amber views it as a chance to relinquish herself from Nicola. However you understand what they are saying: Preserve your pals shut and your enemies nearer.
Publishes August 20
14. You Will By no means Be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Aspen Palmer is the profitable mommy influencer she is due to Meredith Lee. So, when Aspen ditches Mer for the world of clicks, likes, swag baggage, and big-paying sponsorships, Meredith is rightfully pissed. Aspen isn’t dumb. She is aware of Meredith is attempting to take down her rigorously crafted aesthetic as soon as and for all, so why would she bat a watch when her pricey pal Mer abruptly goes lacking?
Publishes August 20
15. 4 Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer
Debut writer Ellie Palmer is poised to turn out to be probably the most beloved voices within the romance style, mark my phrases. For those who take pleasure in romance novels with a heavy dose of sarcasm, vulnerability, love scenes worthy of a number of spicy peppers, and plenty of rigidity, you have to add 4 Weekends and a Funeral to your TBR listing. It’s probably the most distinctive but genuine storylines I’ve learn this yr, and I can’t wait to devour Palmer’s subsequent undertaking!
Publishes August 6
16. Performs Effectively with Others by Sophie Brickman
Instructed by way of emails, recommendation columns, group texts, social media posts, newspaper profiles, and extra, Performs Effectively with Others is a flinching look into fashionable parenthood — together with the ends one mom will go to make sure her younger son will get a spot in one among NYC’s most premiere faculties.
Publishes August 6
