This summer is the perfect time for even us adults to relax. Even if things don’t slow down, the weather gets nicer, the days are longer, and maybe the kid in us still believes we have a summer break to read 24/7. Here is the ultimate adult summer checklist with six new books to read and some summer reading essentials!
Wild Side by Elsie Silver
Wild Side by Elsie Silver is the 3rd story in the Rose Hill series. The series consists of three standalone stories of singer fathers finding their true love in their mountain town, Rose Hill. Wild Side was released this March, and the fourth book, Wild Card, will be released this September. These grumpy/sunshine stories will have you kicking your feet.
Wild Side is a dual POV romance story, showing the readers the perspective of Tabitha Garrison and Rhys Dupris. Tabitha is forced to marry Rhys, her enemy, who betrayed her the worst. That doesn’t matter, though; the only thing that matters is keeping her guardianship over her nephew. But does she really know the man who hurt her? Who is hiding behind the mask she thought was real?
Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
Abby Jimenez gave us another delicious romance this past April, Say You’ll Remember Me. It is planned to be a series, with a second book possibly coming out in 2026. This heart-tugging veterinarian romance (no, seriously, the male romantic interest is a veterinarian) will make you root for these two characters.
When Samantha meets a Greek god of a man, and a veterinarian, she can’t help but fall instantly. Well… until he opens his mouth. However, with a swift apology, she gives Xaiver a second chance. The apology offers a date, and she ends up having the best time; nothing has matched it. It was magical, but now is not the time for dating. Samantha’s family needs her now more than ever, so she has no choice but to ask Xaiver to forget her and move on. However, no distance or time can make her forget him.
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune steps away from the beaches and coasts, bringing readers to a lake for summer instead. It was released at the beginning of May and is a cozy summer romance that will have you filled with fluff.
Alice and her Nan always went to the lake house during the summer when she was a teenager. There she had taken the photograph that had changed her life, a picture of three teens her age speeding around the lake in a yellow speedboat. Now, Alice is a professional photographer, seeing people in a way no one else can. Until one day her Nan fell and broke her hip, and so Alice, desperate to make things feel normal, booked them a trip to that same lake house from all those years ago. Only, who is there? That boy from the speedboat, Charlie Florek. Only now, he is older and way more attractive. How can Alive spend a vacation with all the attention on her for once?
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Taylor Jenkins Reid takes us away from a romantic summer to a female power romance in a historical fiction context. Atmosphere was released in June, just in time for summer. This summer and space story will pull any reader looking for something other than the classic love story.
It is the summer of 1980, and Joan Goodwin is content with her life as a professor. Teaching astronomy is the closest thing she will get to her passion for space and stars. She has a good life, but that changes when she sees an advertisement for NASA’s Space Shuttle program. After training hard and getting into the program, she finds a new love in being an astronaut. She makes new friends and builds a whole new life, but in 1984, a mission destroys the new life she had just created.
Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young
This nature love story by Hannah Bonam-Young pushes the boundaries of long-lasting love and challenges the ideas of independence in a relationship. Out of the Woods is the perfect story if you love second chances, and it was just released this January.
Sarah has been dating Caleb since high school, and they married when they were nineteen. It has been so long that she forgot what it was like to do something on her own. So, to prove she is still independent, she holds a gala in her late mom’s honor. Of course, nothing goes as planned, and Caleb comes to save the day. This was the catalyst for more doubts to come. Sarah questions everything she knew, and a rift between the two grows. Desperate to fix things, they go on a tough hike, a therapy meant to challenge couples through rough patches. Can a hike really fix decades’ worth of problems, or is it goodbye forever?
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Samantha Sotto Yambao gives a significant change of pace with a beautiful fantasy story set in Japan. She released Water Moon in January, and it is the perfect story to read when you need a little magic in the real world.
There is a little shop in Tokyo. One that is hidden from most people’s view, but some can indeed see it. This shop lets the customer pawn off their biggest regret, removing trouble from lost souls. One morning, the new owner, Hana Isikawa, sees that the store has been robbed, and her father is gone. A charming, strange man enters the store the same day, immediately capturing Hana’s interest. Together, they travel worlds to find Hana’s father and the stolen items, but secrets and mysteries await them at every corner.
Summer Reading Essentials!
Books aren’t the only thing that is important to have on your summer reading checklist. Here are a few things that are important to have while you are reading this summer.
- An cute water bottle! It is important to stay hydrated in the heat.
- A stylish bookmark.
- Sunscreen! Tanning and reading are the best, but so is staying protected.
- A book light so that you can read in the dark.
- Tote bags are used to carry all your books and a Kindle.
- Favorite snacks and drinks.
With these few essentials, you will have the most relaxing and fun summer reading sessions while reading one of these six books. Now, you can pack an emergency reading kit to be always prepared, no matter the situation.
These six books are essential on your summer reading checklist, from romance to fantasy to historical fiction. However, ensuring you have the summer reading essentials while reading is just as critical! Now you have the ultimate checklist.
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