Are the winter blues getting you down? Do you find your thoughts drifting to warmer weather, days at the beach, and maybe a fabulous vacation or two? Sound like you’re ready to start making your summer plans—and what better place to start than your summer TBR pile? Check out our list of books we can’t wait to read this summer below.
This is Really Happening by Erin Chack
On sale: 4/25/17
Where to bring this one: the beach
Hit the beach with BuzzFeed senior writer Erin Chack’s This is Really Happening for a sunny afternoon full of her hilarious real life stories.
The One Memory of Flora Banks by Emily Barr
On sale: 5/2/17
Where to bring this one: your epic European vacation
Take a break from your European adventure to follow Flora on hers! Read on as Flora bravely travels to reclaim her life, despite her loss of short-term memory.
Girling Up by Mayim Bialik
On sale: 5/9/17
Where to bring this one: the library
Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean you can’t learn anything. Who better to learn about girling up from than Mayim Bialik, neuroscientist and star of The Big Bang Theory? No one. Bonus: soak up that glorious air conditioning while you read!
Flame in the Mist by Renée Ahdieh
On sale: 5/16/17
Where to bring this one: the backseat during a road trip
Make the hours in the car fly by taking a journey through Renee Ahdieh’s latest sizzling fantasy–an action-packed novel set in Feudal Japan!
A Million Junes by Emily Henry
On sale: 5/16/17
Where to bring this one: lake house
If you’re hanging out lakeside, lose yourself in this Romeo and Juliet inspired tale about the daughter and son of long-feuding families working together to uncover the truth about a curse plaguing their bloodlines.
Juniper Lemon’s Happiness Index by Julie Israel
On sale: 5/30/17
Where to bring this one: the park
Looking forward to a sunny day at the park? Toss a copy of Julie Israel’s funny, moving debut in your bag with your frisbee and a snack.
And Then There Were Four by Nancy Werlin
On sale: 6/6/17
Where to bring this one: your porch
Fly through this YA thriller in which the parents are trying to kill their kids during an afternoon on your porch. Or a night, if you’re brave enough.
Once and For All by Sarah Dessen
On sale: 6/6/17
Where to bring this one: ice cream parlor
A sweet read deserves a sweet treat! See what happens when a girl who stopped believing in happily-ever-afters meets her second chance in Sarah Dessen’s latest.
The Girl In Between by Sarah Carroll
On sale: 6/20/17
Where to bring this one: a morning trip to a cafe
If you’ve got a few hours to relax in your favorite breakfast spot, pick up a copy of The Girl in Between to enjoy with your coffee or tea! You’ll speed through this story about a girl, her mother, and some unexpected ghosts.
Midnight Jewel by Richelle Mead
On sale: 6/27/17
Where to bring this one: poolside
Make a day at the pool sparkle with the latest book in Richelle Mead’s Glittering Court series! Bonus: you don’t need to read The Glittering Court before diving into Midnight Jewel.
The Merciless III: Origins of Evil by Danielle Vega
On sale: 7/11/17
Where to bring this one: a comfy chair on a rainy night
Give yourself chills on a dark and stormy night with the latest installment of the Merciless series–just make sure you remember to leave your lights on…
The Library of Fates by Aditi Khorana
On sale: 7/18/17
Where to bring this one: the boardwalk
Experiencing the inevitable sugar crash on the boardwalk? Grab a bench and sneak a few pages of The Library of Fates, a romantic fantasy read perfect for fans of The Wrath and the Dawn and The Star-Touched Queen!
Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moira Fowley-Doyle
On sale: 8/8/17
Where to bring this one: a bonfire
A bonfire would set the perfect mood for Moira Fowley-Doyle’s atmospheric, twisted novel about things going missing and returning from the past.
Thirteen Rising by Romina Russell
On sale: 8/29/17
Where to bring this one: stargazing
You’ll find it impossible not to reach for the final book in the Zodiac series while you’re checking out the constellations.
The Fashion Committee by Susan Juby
On sale: 5/23/17
Where to bring this one: to your summer job
In The Fashion Committee, two teens are desperate to receive a scholarship to a private art school to escape their mundane lives. Escape yours by reading on your break!
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