I don’t
know what it is about summer but it feels like the official book reading
season; probably due to all the school summer reading lists we all grew up
with, which ironically I was never a fan of summer reading for school. To me the perfect summer day is sitting
on a beach, reading a book, listening to the sound of the ocean in the
background – does life get much better than that? When I’m at the beach I
honestly go through a book every two or three days, it’s a little ridiculous,
but it’s a great way to relax. Below are a few book recommendations for summer
reading, I have read about half of them and the other half are on my to-read
list, and don’t worry there are some great beach reads on this list!
1. Summer
At Tiffany by Marjorie Hart
I
actually purchased this book when I was at the beach a few years ago and I love
it, it is hands down the most perfect summer beach read. Marjorie and her best
friend, Marty Garrett, move to New York City for the summer in hopes of finding
a summer job. By some miracle they find jobs at Tiffany & Co. becoming the
first women to work on the sales floor.
This memoir takes the reader on an adventure to a time of glamour, high
society encounters, and the decisions and lessons that Marjorie learns that will
change her future.
2. Gone
Girl by Gillian Flynn
I have
hear so many great things about this book it is almost ridiculous. Gone Girl
has been on my reading list for the longest time and I have to read it before
the movie comes out. It is a suspense book about a marriage gone wrong, I think
it is safe to say that this book will be a page-turner.
3.
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
I am
actually in the process of reading this book, I haven’t had a chance to get too
far into but judging by what I’ve read so far it is going to be a really good
book. This book tells the story of
an almost love story on an Italian coast.
4. The
Glass Castle by Jeannette Wall
I read
this memoir when I was in college, it is one of those books that will change
your viewpoint a little and motivate you all at the same time. Jeannette writes
about the hardships she faced growing up and how she came to be the person she
is today. It is a brilliant book.
5. The
One and Only by Emily Giffin
I have
yet to read this book yet, but I have read a few other books by Emily Giffin
and have loved them all so far. The One and Only is about following your heart
and finding your passion.
6. The
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
The
American Wife is one of my favorite books. The time period the story is set in
and some of the elements are reminiscent of what I have read about the Kennedy
family. Alice Lindgren grew up in
a small Wisconsin hometown and would soon go on to marry the future president.
7. The
Vacationers’ by Emma Straub
I have
heard that if you like to travel this is a great book to read. This is a story
about what sides of ourselves we choose to hid and what sides we choose to show
and the bonds that hold us together.
8. Are
You A Jackie or A Marilyn by Pamela Keogh
This is
another one of my favorite books, and incase you are wondering… yes, there is a
test at the start of the book that you can take to see if you are a Jackie or a
Marilyn. I think it is safe to say that Jackie and Marilyn are two of the most
iconic women there are. This book gives advice on marriage, decorating,
professional, entertaining, fashion, and more from the perspective of Jackie
and Marilyn.
9. The
Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The
people I know who have read this book have either really loved it or said it was
hard to get through but everyone has said it has some really amazing parts to
it plus it just won a Pulitzer Prize. The Goldfinch is a “story of loss and
obsession, survival and self-invention, and the ruthless machinations of fate”.
10. Where’d
You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
For the
past couple of summers I have been meaning to reading this book but haven’t
made my way to it yet. This is a story of a family coming to terms with who
they are and a daughter’s love for her mother.
Loving this post :)
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ReplyDeleteLu | www.balgarka.co.uk
Thanks! I hope you find some books from this list that you enjoy!
DeleteI love this list, so many of these are on my summer list too. I think Where'd You Go Bernadette is next for me.
ReplyDeleteI am going to read that this summer for sure! It looks like a really good book!
DeleteWow excellent book list!! Thank you for sharing Lauren :)
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Happy to hear you like these picks!
DeleteGone Girl is an emotional roller coaster but I definitely recommend it. If you enjoy it you should read Dark Places (another book by Gillian Flynn) too. Let me know how the Vacationers is!
ReplyDelete-Alex
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I will have to check out Dark Places as well, thanks for the recommendation!
DeleteI am always looking for new books to read. I loved Gone Girl and I am about to finish my current read so I will have to look into some of these! Thanks!
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Happy to see you enjoyed this summer reading list!
DeleteEmily Giffin is one of my very favorite authors too! This is an excellent reading list you've put together :)
ReplyDeletexoxo, katie
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Thanks! Glad to see you enjoyed this list!
DeleteI was never a fan of summer reading list for school either, in fact I had lost my love of reading for a while thanks to school but it's back now and in full force. I love your list I think I might add one or two of them to my summer reading list.
ReplyDelete-Hana
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I was the same way, reading for fun/pleasure is so much more enjoyable than reading because you "have" to. Glad to see you like this post!
DeleteRead Glass Castle and now Gone Girl , thanks for all the other recommendationsl
ReplyDeleteAny time :)
DeleteThis is a great list!! I really need to get on my summer reading. I've hardly read anything!
ReplyDeleteI've only read two books so far this, I haven't had as much time to read as I normally do in the summer. Glad to see you enjoyed this list!
DeleteBeautiful Ruins is a really sweet book--made me want to go to Italy for sure! I read Where'd You Go, Bernadette earlier this summer, and got The One and Only from my PopSugar box (on my to-read list). I'm just DYING to read The Vacationers, though! This is such a perfect summer reading list. :)
ReplyDeleteChloe | Wanderlust in the Midwest
I am reading Beautiful Ruins right now and I am loving it!
DeleteI read American Wife and I thought it was about the Bush family! I've read both George and Laura Bush's memoirs, and the book seemed a lot like their lives! I also read The One and Only--I love Emily Giffin and liked it, but it wasn't my favorite. Gone Girl is on my nightstand, I just need some motivation to start reading it!
ReplyDeleteI have hear Gone Girl is a page turner! Now that you mention it I think I heard the same thing somewhere about the the Bush family and the American Wife!
DeleteI have been looking for books to read this summer and these all sound interesting! I can't wait to start a few of them! Thanks for the ideas.
ReplyDelete-Amy
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Happy to hear you enjoyed this post and happy to have given you some book recommendations!
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