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If you’re looking for fun books to read for adults, look no further than this list of feel-good, light reads that will brighten your day. This book list includes funny novels, light romance, a little snark, light magic, quirky characters, and more. These are perfect options if you need fun books to read or light summer beach reads.
Jul 9, 2021 · Summer is officially in full swing, and for a lot us, that means more time for reading. And sure, you do want to have a few easy, fun reads: books you can bring with you to the beach or while you sip lemonade on your porch.
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- Happy Place by Emily Henry. Now 42% Off. Harriet and Wyn’s friend group has vacationed at the same Maine house for a decade, so when it goes up for sale, they’re determined to soak up one last week of fun.
- Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal. Now 45% Off. Grab yourself a cold one from the garage fridge while you get to know the lovably flawed characters surrounding the Lakeside Supper Club, a quintessentially Midwestern restaurant that has been both the albatross and salvation of proprietress Mariel's family for generations.
- The Guest by Emma Cline. Now 50% Off. Head to the Hamptons if only in your mind with this expertly painted observation on power and access. The beautiful and manipulative Alex has charmed her way into her older (and richer) boyfriend's life in the elite enclave.
- Quietly Hostile: Essays by Samantha Irby. Now 42% Off. Pro-tip: Don't even try to drink anything while working your way through this gut-busting essay collection by the TV writer and essayist who gets real about everything from her QVC habit to her maladjusted pandemic puppy.
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- "Every Summer After" $14.88. $16.00. $11.96. $13.99. Search #beachread on Instagram, and you’re likely to see this cover. Speaking to TODAY, Carley Fortune said she was inspired by her childhood in Barry’s Bay, a small lakeside town in Canada, while writing this love story that switches perspectives between childhood summers and two adults trying to right their adolescent wrongs.
- "Book Lovers" $15.81. $17.00. $11.58. $14.99. Emily Henry’s rom-coms know the beach read assignment: They’re frequently set on vacation and involve writers or bookworms.
- "Neruda on the Park" $26.04. $28.00. $25.49. "Neruda on the Park" is about a community in New York that is on the verge of gentrification and the residents whose futures, and close-knit connections, are being threatened.
- "Meant to Be Mine" $15.80. $16.99. $12.99. Do you believe in fated love? The protagonist of “Meant to Be Mine” does — she’s staked her romantic future on a prophecy that her grandmother laid out for her.
21 Adult Books Similar to Harry Potter for Fans of Magic. Ultimate Beach Reads 2021 has 74 great summer reads across genres like historical fiction, fantasy, romance, thrillers, mysteries, and more.
May 23, 2023 · Now 67% Off. $9 at Amazon $27 at Bookshop. Manipulative friends Jen Weinstein and Lauren Parker spend their summers on the beaches and tennis courts of Salcombe, Fire Island. Their husbands, childhood friends, have secrets to hide, and their single friend, Rachel, is on the hunt for a man.
May 22, 2024 · The Comeback Summer by Ali Brady. Perfect for readers who: love heartwarming women’s fiction with a dash of romance in it. Ali Brady’s The Beach Trap was one of my favorite beach reads last year so this is an instant add to the beach bag. A feel good story of sisterhood, love and a summer of self discovery!
