In the summertime, there’s nowhere better to get caught up in a book than at the beach. Choosing the right beach read can make or break your vacation. In this week’s Three to Read, we are taking you to the beach on a warm summer day with only the best beach reads. Stick your toes in the ocean and dive into these Three to Read selections that are paired best with sand and salty air.
HOT PICK
Friends to Lovers by Sally Blakely
SYNOPSIS:
Friends to Lovers follows childhood best friends Joni and Ren. When their adult lives separate them, they stay in touch by being each other’s plus-ones to every wedding they are invited to. But feelings get in the way, and their friendship is jeopardized. Joni must decide how to handle her rocky relationship with Ren when both return to their families’ shared summer home for her sister’s wedding. Joni has to act like she’s fine, determined to make everything perfect for her sister’s wedding, while she is forced to come to terms with her feelings once and for all.
WHY:
Sally Blakely’s debut novel has been cited as a highly anticipated beach read for the summer. This book is perfect for lovers of romance and the childhood-best-friends-to-lovers trope. With a beachy setting and a charming plot that will make you fall head over heels for the characters, what’s not to love about Friends to Lovers?
BEACH READ
These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean
SYNOPSIS:
These Summer Storms follows the Storm family as they reunite on the family’s private island off the coast of Rhode Island after the death of their wealthy father. Alice Storm, the daughter in exile, returns for the funeral, only to find that her father has planned an inheritance challenge that will keep the dysfunctional family stuck on the island together for a week. The addicting family drama unravels as the approval-seeking eldest daughter, the golden son, the whimsical youngest daughter, Alice, and a mother who loves a little sibling rivalry all attempt to complete the challenge to win their inheritance in the heat of summer.
WHY:
This book is the perfect read to take on vacation. The New England beach vibes are sure to come through no matter where you are reading it. Sarah MacLean is known for her historical romances; her first contemporary fiction novel combines addictive family drama with mystery and romance in a story that you won’t be able to put down.
DARK HORSE
Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
SYNOPSIS:
Don’t Let Him In follows two storylines that combine as the thriller unravels. The first follows Nina Swann and her daughter Ash. After her husband is killed, Nina receives a package from a supposed friend of her husband, Nick Radcliffe. Their correspondence turns into a romance that Ash can’t help but think seems too good to be true. The second storyline follows Martha and her husband, Alistair, who travels often for work and seems to bring home secrets that weigh heavily on their relationship. The storylines connect and intertwine in gripping revelations.
WHY:
Lisa Jewell is an expert on writing thrillers with unpredictable twists and turns. Her characters and their many secrets come to life on the page, and just when you think you know what will happen, Jewell pulls out another surprise. This book is perfect for lovers of a beachside thrill who hope to be engrossed in a riveting mystery on their vacation.
That’s it for this week’s Three to Read. We hope you enjoy some time at the shore with these beach reads. Be sure to check out our Three to Read picks next week for more great recommendations!
To read another Three to Read article, click here!
Browse these books and more reads handpicked by the Bookstr team on our Three to Read bookshelf on Bookshop!
