Well the summer of 2020 will sure be one to remember for many reasons! With so much going on, I have been enjoying escaping with a good book even more now than ever. I know there are many serious non fiction reads out there now however, I am going to stick with the easy, breezy summer reads I’ve been enjoying. These are perfect for a day at the beach or your relaxing staycation at home.
Easy, Breezy Summer Reads
Like a good legal thriller? The Best Friend (Adam Mitzner) is a suck you right in story about friendship, betrayal, marriage and a few legal trials. It kept me entertained and eager to learn the truth that comes out in the trial. What would you do if you thought your best friend might be a murderer? Available in paperback, kindle and audible.
Looking for something different? I just finished Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore. A “Good Morning America” book club pick. I listened to this one on audible on my walks and have to say, I walked a little bit extra just to hear the story. Due to a strange disorder, Oona finds herself “leaping” to different parts of her life every New Year’s Eve. She lives her life “out of order”. Sounds odd but so entertaining! It’s really a book about learning to live your life to the fullest and appreciate the people you have in it.
Looking for a mystery thriller? Long Bright River by Liz Moore is a police thriller about 2 sisters in a Philadelphia area rocked by the Opiod crisis. One sister a detective and the other a woman struggling with addiction. The character development is fantastic and the story line riveting. A heart pounding thriller that pulls at your heart strings.
This one made me laugh and cry. In Five Years by Rebecca Serle is really a story about life long friendships and true love. The main character has a premonition about her life in 5 years from the present and fights against fate to try to alter her experiences. It was happy and sad at the same time. What would you do if you got a glimpse of yourself in 5 years from now? Hard to put this one down.
I am currently reading 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand. She is the queen of beachy reads. I have loved her books for years. All take place on Nantucket Island where the author lives. I love the local charm and characters that feel familiar. We are brought into a love affair that is one weekend a year for 28 years in the style of “same time next year”. I am totally sucked into the web of twists and turns and cannot wait to find out how they are all connected.
These all sound like great pics! I really need to make reading a priority…reading books, that is. It seems like all I read these days are blogs LOL
I hear you! I’ve really been enjoying reading more lately. I also like to do audiobooks on my walks
I was just looking for a new book. I see a couple on your list that I would love!
Fantastic! happy reading and thanks for stopping by
I’ve been cheating and listening to audio books! -M
not cheating at all! I listen to audio books while walking and love it
I tend to be a non-fiction fan more than fiction, but I do like a good romance novel 😉 I’ll have to check out 28 summers. And btw, your bio had me chuckling “Raising a husband…” SO MUCH TRUTH lol
ha lots of truth to that! Hope you enjoy the book I am really liking it.
I’ve read a few of your selections–you’ve got some good ones here! I’m currently reading Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan. It’s good!
I will check that one out as well thanks
Definitely Kindle. I have Kindle Unlimited so I get free books through that and since I read a lot, it’s the best option for me. Currently reading Riley Hart
For some reason, I like to hold a real book in my hands 🙂 My husband does the kindle so we don’t even share books
These are all great suggestions! I have been looking for some good books to read this summer!!
It’s helping making staying at home more fun
I like the look of that last one, I’m a sucker for a book set by the sea! I have just enjoyed a Southern Sisters mystery set in Birmingham, Alabama – I love these and they’re really clever and well written, but hard to get over here!
I also love the stories set by beaches. We were supposed to go to Nantucket this month so kind of feels like I get a taste of it
I love books..I’m reading Love Rules by Freya North at the moment that I hope to finish by the end of the Summer x
I am not familiar with that one I will check it out
These all sound great. My book club selected such a sad book for our last read. I couldn’t finish it. Too much sadness all around right now. I need something fun and/or uplifting. These look perfect!
There is too much sadness around! Check out Oona out of order or 28 summers those are both happier
I’m going to take a break from work in two weeks. Plan to read and relax. Some of these books sound interesting. Will definitely put them on my reading list.
Great hope you find one you enjoy as well. have a nice vacation
Ooo, thanks for putting these together! I’ve been meaning to try to do more reading. Looking forward to checking out Long Bright River and In Five Years!
hope you enjoy them!
While I don’t have much time with free hands these days (hello, life with a baby!), I like listening to audio books when I go for walks. Right now I’m listening to The Woman in the Window, which is definitely an interesting read. I’m saving this post so that I can check these books out more when I’m ready for my next read!
Thanks Nicole! I also love listening to audio books while I walk. I do remember those days with a young baby. Don’t worry you will have plenty of time in about 20 years 🙂