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Kick back on the beach with these page-turners.
Let’s be honest: Even if you aren’t an avid reader, it’s hard to top getting lost in a book while basking in the sun on the sand—and with nothing to do and nowhere to be, it’s far easier to zoom through the chapters. If you plan your beach reads as carefully as you plan your itinerary or outfits, note our vacay recs across all genres below.
If you are dreaming of a Euro summer…
And Their Children After Them by Nicolas Mathieu
Think a classic coming-of-age story but following the endeavors of teenagers in rural France spending summer in a forgotten region left behind by global progress. Get ready to feel 17 again.
If you are here from some mystery…
The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia
Two missing women and one possible mastermind manipulator lead this suspenseful thriller through twist after turn.
If you are reading for the thrill of it…
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By Way of Paris by Christopher Newman
Buckle up for a wild ride via the unhinged decisions and hot temper of a Southerner transplanted to a European gang. Queue the mystique and drama!
If you find humor in sticky situations…
Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
See the cat, see the cradle. This dystopian sci-fi is lightened by a touch of dark humor in an unpredictable yet classic political satire.
If you are a literature snob…
Last Summer in the City by Gianfranco Calligarich
Bend to the alienation of the Eternal City of Rome with relatable but flawed protagonist Leo Gazarra (think a 30-year-old Holden Caulfield of Catcher in the Rye) with zero ambitions, only a zest for the city.
If you are a hopeless romantic…
Crash Landing by Annie McQuaid
Classic rom-com banter meets survival action with swoony moments sprinkled on top in this lighthearted second-chance romance. Fair warning: If you are nervous on planes and have air travel on the horizon, save this one for later.
If you prefer to read the book before you watch the show…
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Perfect prose meets romance (?) in this drama following flawed characters and the frustrating entanglement of friends, family and past relationships. Pro tip: Pack tissues.
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