Top Ten Tuesday – Top Ten Books to Read on the Beach
Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week is posted a new Top Ten list idea that all bloggers are welcome to discuss.
This week’s top ten is all about summer reading! I know I’m always on the lookout for good beach reads (even when I’m not actually reading them on the beach!), so I couldn’t resist making a list of my own. If you’re looking for a quick and entertaining book for the summer, maybe I can help you out. I selected 10 books I had a hard time putting down and were easy on my brain, going from YA contemporary to sci-fi thriller. Perfect for a vacation day!
And if you want to know more about these books, click the titles to read my reviews 🙂
1 – Everything Leads to You by Nina Lacour : One of my favorite YA contemporary novels ever, Everything Leads to You is a LGBT novel filled with romance, friendship, love and movie sets; a perfect summer read!
2 – Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan : This is a favorite book of mine! Three generations of women, four point of views and one beach house. This is a quieter novel that is more of a character study, but I couldn’t put it down. My review is much more eloquent, if you are curious!
3 – The Hating Game by Sally Thorne : Looking for a spicy romance? Try this one! From enemies to lovers, Lucy and Joshua’s relationship is one funny, sexy and swoon-worthy ride!
4 – What Happens Now by Jennifer Castle : Another YA contemporary. This one takes place in summer and has a little bit of everything, from romance and cosplay to friendships and depression. It’s not too dark though, it’s well balanced without making light of things and full of summery moments!
5 – The Impossible Fortress by Jason Rekulak : I read The Impossible Fortress this winter and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it! If you want to read about a bunch of young teenage guys getting into trouble and romance, this is for you. It’s also full of humor and 80’s nostalgia, which makes it the perfect pick for a summer day.
6 – All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda : I read this thriller in a day last summer and absolutely enjoyed it. The story is good, and the narration, told backwards, will keep you reading from one chapter to the next.
7 – Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty : If you prefer your thrillers to be set in space, you’re in luck! Six Wakes has a super intriguing premise (six clones on a spaceship wake up to find their older bodies murdered, and need to figure out who did it!) and the pace is excellent.
8 – Dark Matter by Blake Crouch : Filled with action and twists, Dark Matter is an exciting sci-fi thriller that gets better every page. On top of it, it’s written in a way that makes it really easy to get into, even if you’re not familiar with science-fiction. Give it a try!
9 – Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel : Told entirely through interviews and journals, this speculative fiction novel filled with alien artefacts is easily read in one setting. Want more? The sequel just came out and I hear it’s excellent!
10 – In a Dark Dark Wood by Ruth Ware : Not a fan of the beach? Maybe this one will suit you more! Somewhere between psychological thriller and horror novel, here is a thrilling page turner. It’s just predicable enough to be fun, yet exciting enough to keep you reading under the sun.
What are some of your recommendations for the Halloween season?
All The Missing Girls is on my TTT, too! Dark Matter keeps popping up, I really need to read it soon!
I just got All the Missing Girls–not sure it’ll be my thing, but I’ll try it. I didn’t like Maine, but apparently I’m in the minority. I’m really enjoying everyone’s lists this week!
Sleeping Giants sounds really good.
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I keep hearing how amazing Sleeping Giants is. I must grab a copy to find out what everyone is talking about. Great list!