Top Ten Beach Reads
Anna and the French Kiss – Stephanie Perkins
The beach would be the perfect setting to swoon over Etienne St. Clair.
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Sloppy Firsts – Megan McCafferty
Jessica Darling is someone you really should take to the beach with you. She will make sure that you have a good time!
Dante’s Girl – Courtney Cole
If you’re looking for a sweet simple story with tons of swoon moments, this one would be perfect for you. Plus, it’s set in a tropical location that is just right for a beach book!
Wanderlove – Kirsten Hubbard
A story about finding yourself with a little romance along the way? Definitely a good choice for a day at the beach.
Tiger Lily – Jodi Lynn Anderson
This would be a fun imaginative story to take to the beach with you. It takes everything you think you know about the story of Peter Pan and completely changes it.
Beauty Queens – Libba Bray
I’ve heard this book called Lord of the Files meets Miss America. I loved it, and I feel like it has just enough intensity to hit the spot. Also it is filled with several interesting thoughts on society’s obsession with beauty (and pageants).
Memoirs of a Geisha – Arthur Golden
The ideal multi-cultural beach read! Engrossing story that is so hard to put down.
Coast Road – Barbara Delinsky
This perfect beach read is beautifully written and filled with poignant moments regarding the importance of love, friendship, and family.
Home Again – Kristin Hannah
Secrets, lies, and romance all with a hint of Hollywood. Not the most complex book by any standards but it is a good summer time book. Especially for someone looking for some simple chick lit to read on the beach or by the pool side.
Sam’s Letters to Jennifer – James Patterson
It’s easy to read this book in one sitting. It’s a tad predictable especially when it comes to the romance but the predictability of it still makes for a good read when you want to forget everything else around you.
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What are some of your favorite beach reads?
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I think Anna should be on everyone’s list. Lol
The only one of these I’ve read is Memoirs of a Geisha. I absolutely loved it! The writing is so gorgeous and descriptive it’s hard not to get totally sucked into Golden’s world. Great pick 🙂
Bekka
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The Jessica Darling series has been on my TBR forevvvvvvver. I’ve heard the best things about it.
~ Gabbi
My top ten! 🙂
I absolutely adored Tiger Lily despite the fact that it completely broke my heart. It’s such a beautifully crafted version of the classic Peter Pan tale that we all know and love. I’m not sure I could read it on the beach for fear of the tears (from the sand in my eyes, of course!). And I haven’t read Beauty Queens but I love Libba Bray and the setting/scenario in this book sound absolutely perfect if you want a good laugh.
A&TFK and WANDERLOVE are perfect for the beach!
Awesome choices 🙂