’Tis the season to embrace lazy days sitting poolside or in a hammock. Now, we firmly believe that these days are even better if you have a real page-turner in tow. Not sure what to pick up this summer? We’ve got you covered with a few books that we’ve added to our 2024 summer reading list.
The Block Party by Jamie Day ($18.99, shop here)
This book is for psychological thriller lovers who want to remain on the edge of their poolside lounge chairs. The residents of the exclusive cul-de-sac on Alton Road are entangled in a web of secrets and scandals entirely unknown to the outside world – and each other. On the night of the annual summer block party, there is a tragic murder. But who did it and why takes readers back in time as rivalries and betrayals unfold. The residents discover that the real danger lies within their block, and nothing and no one is what they seem.
The Missing Treasures of Amy Ashton by Eleanor Ray ($17.99, shop here)
Looking for something more heartwarming? Amy Ashton dreamed of becoming an artist and creating beautiful objects. But now, she simply collects them. Having suffered a tragedy – one she staunchly refuses to let herself think about – she’s concluded that loving things is far easier than loving humans. Fast-forward to the day when a new family moves in next door with two young boys, one with a collection of his own. As Amy’s life unravels, prompting her to question why she closed herself off in the first place, she embarks on a journey into her past to open up her heart and home again.
The Break Up Book Club by Wendy Wax ($17, shop here)
On paper, friends Jazmine, Judith, Erin, and Sara have little in common, yet at book club meetings in a historic carriage house turned bookstore, they bond over a shared love of reading and wine – and the growing realization that their lives are not turning out as they expected. However, with the help of books, laughter, and the joy of evolving friendships, the fab four find the courage to navigate new and surprising chapters of their lives as they seek their own versions of happily ever after.
Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma Alban ($18.99, shop here)
In this LGBTQ+ Victorian romance, anxious debutante Beth has just one season to snag a wealthy husband, or she and her mother will be out on the street. But playing the blushing ingénue makes Beth’s skin crawl. On the other hand, Gwen is in her fourth season and counting, with absolutely no intention of finding a husband. In the meantime, the girls form a plan to get Gwen’s father and Beth’s newly widowed mother together, with one minor problem: Their parents hate each other. Another issue the girls face? Sometimes, you accidentally fall in love with your best friend.
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub ($18, shop here)
Last but certainly not least, we have Emma Straub’s bestseller This Time Tomorrow. On the eve of her 40th birthday, Alice’s life isn’t terrible: She likes her job, even if it isn’t exactly the one she expected; she’s happy enough with her apartment, her romantic status, and her independence; and she adores her lifelong best friend. But her father is ailing, and it feels like something is missing. When she wakes up the next morning, she finds herself back in 1996, reliving her 16th birthday. But it isn’t just her adolescent body that shocks her – or seeing her high school crush. It’s the vital, charming, 40-something version of her father with whom she is reunited. In this novel, past events take on new meaning.
What books are on your summer 2024 reading list? Share them with us in the comments below!