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23 Hottest Books of Summer
Nothing can ruin a vacation like a lack of books. Wherever you'll be this summer—on the beach, on the road, or cozy at home—we've got your reading recommendations covered.
We crunched the numbers to find the new and upcoming books your fellow Goodreads members love. Paula Hawkins' Into the Water is making waves in mystery, and sequels from Sarah J. Maas and Cassandra Clare have cast their spell on YA readers, but aside from the titles you already know about, we wanted to bring you the big books that combine popularity with high marks. That's why every book on our list has a 4.0+ rating! Which ones pique your interest?
Fiction
by Fredrik Backman
In a small town nestled deep in the forest, a community in crisis looks to junior ice hockey for hope and redemption. [Read our interview with Backman here.]
Release date: May 2
by Gail Honeyman
Meet Eleanor, a quirky loner who slowly learns she's capable of friendship (and maybe even love) after saving an elderly man's life.
Release date: May 9
by Kevin Kwan
A massive fortune's up for grabs and scandal looms in this hilarious new installment in the Crazy Rich Asians series. [Read Kwan's book recommendations here.]
Release date: May 23
by Arundhati Roy
In this sweeping saga from the author of The God of Small Things, broken men and women find their lives mended by love. [Read our interview with Roy here.]
Release date: May 2
Young Adult
Always and Forever, Lara Jean
by Jenny Han
Glued to her writing desk, Lara Jean wars with her head and her heart as she chooses a college and contemplates leaving the boy she loves behind. [Read our interview with Han here.]
Release date: May 2
by Jenny Han
Glued to her writing desk, Lara Jean wars with her head and her heart as she chooses a college and contemplates leaving the boy she loves behind. [Read our interview with Han here.]
Release date: May 2
by Renee Ahdieh
The daughter of a prominent samurai disguises herself as a peasant boy and infiltrates the ranks of a bandit gang in this thrilling series starter.
Release date: May 16
by Karen M. McManus
In this deadly twist on The Breakfast Club, five strangers walk into detention at Bayview High…and only four walk out alive.
Release date: May 30
by Mackenzi Lee
Two friends embark on their Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe, stumbling upon a magical artifact and an unexpected romance along the way.
Release date: June 27
Nonfiction
by David Grann
The author of The Lost City of Z uncovers the secrets and scandals surrounding the investigation of the Osage Murders in the early 1920s. [Read our interview with Grann here.]
Release date: April 18
by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Untangle the mysteries of the universe—in the same time it takes your morning coffee to brew—in this engaging and illuminating read. [Read our interview with Tyson here.]
Release date: May 2
by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich
Blending personal history with true-crime terror, this one-of-a-kind memoir begins with a disturbing and "uncannily familiar" murder case. [Read Marzano-Lesnevich's author-to-author interview with Celeste Ng here.]
Release date: May 16
Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body
by Roxane Gay
The author of Bad Feminist explores the tension between desire and denial, comfort and care, in this candid, illuminating, and inspiring memoir. [Read our interview with Gay here.]
Release date: June 13
by Roxane Gay
The author of Bad Feminist explores the tension between desire and denial, comfort and care, in this candid, illuminating, and inspiring memoir. [Read our interview with Gay here.]
Release date: June 13
Mystery/Thriller
by M.L. Rio
When real violence invades a theater school, seven young Shakespearean actors must choose the real-life roles that will define them.
Release date: April 11
by Dean Koontz
The bestselling suspense novelist kicks off a new series centered on Jane Hawk, recent widow and the most-wanted fugitive in America. [Read our interview with Koontz here.]
Release date: June 20
by Riley Sager
The sole survivors of three separate horror movie-scale massacres keep to themselves—until Lisa, the first "Final Girl," winds up dead in her bathtub.
Release date: July 11
by B.A. Paris
After a woman she abandoned is murdered, guilt and paranoia haunt Cass in this tense page-turner from the author of Behind Closed Doors. [Read Paris' book recommendations here.]
Release date: July 18
Historical Fiction
by Mark T. Sullivan
Based on a true story, this is the harrowing tale of Pino Lella, who spied for the Allies while serving as the personal driver of General Hans Leyers, the Third Reich's commander in Italy.
Release date: May 1
by J. Courtney Sullivan
Two sisters leave their small village in Ireland, never expecting the ways the following decades in America will break and bind their relationship.
Release date: May 9
Romance
by Nora Roberts
When a dead body is found outside Bo's family ranch, the police suspect the one man Bo thought she could trust…and love.
Release date: May 30
by Nalini Singh
Passion and betrayal collide in this seductive tale of a ruthless ice queen and the changeling who vows to protect her.
Release date: June 13
Science Fiction and Fantasy
by Mark Lawrence
Born for killing, eight-year-old Nona Grey comes to terms with her destiny at the Convent of Sweet Mercy, a school for would-be assassins.
Release date: April 4
by Jeff VanderMeer
In a city littered by discarded experiments and at the whim of a giant bear, a plant-like being named Borne discovers his complex destiny.
Release date: April 25
by M.R. Carey
Desperate for any sign of hope, a small expedition of scientists searches the post-apocalyptic wasteland in this prequel to The Girl with All the Gifts.
Release date: May 2
Tell us what books you'll be checking out in the comments! And discover more of our summer reading coverage here.
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The big mystery is why they have no feet, but a couple of them still have sandals.
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Erin ☕ *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Sa wrote: "The women in the illustration for this list have no feet. Is there a reason for that?"That's funny, didn't notice till you said something. That is weird."
They do have feet. It's just their toes are pointed!
Jimilyn wrote: "I just finished Beartown. I'd like to read Beneath a Scarlet Sky. I don't think any of the others are on my list of possibilities for this summer."I loved Beneath a Scarlet Sky..a remarkable story.I never fail to be amazed by the courage of so many people during WWll.
i plan to read a new one by "edie Claire" never steal a cockiteal"as soon as i finish "water on my heart" by Charles Martin
love to read, but these old eyes are giving me troubles.
i you pray, please put me in your prayers. ok
bless all of you.
the writers of all books, may books always be around.
LOVED Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians and Rich China Girlfriend--so, so funny!! Really looking forward to his Rich People Problems.
I will be adding silver silence by nalini singh to my collection she gets better with each book.
EmilyViolet wrote: "I'll just cry down here in the southern hemisphere as winter looms. Also, why is 'Flame in the Mist' on nearly every YA reading list recently? I haven't even heard that many great things about it."Not sure about "Flame in the Mist", but it is better in the Southern Hemisphere for reading during cooler months, don't you think? And we get all these great recommendations for the "summer".
The Little Glow - a poetry book.
Check this out for your summer reading!
James wrote: "Why do the people in the "Summer Reading" images have sandals beside their blankets, when none of them have feet?No real fingers either.
Shades of Annie Wilkes!"
The Neil deGrasse Tyson book is making my head hurt. In a good way, but I can't read it just before I go to bed! I'm also revisiting the Game of Thrones series to get ready for the new season.
Jimilyn wrote: "I just finished Beartown. I'd like to read Beneath a Scarlet Sky. I don't think any of the others are on my list of possibilities for this summer."You mention finishing the book but not how you felt about it. I, too, just finished "Beartown," and I count it an excellent read. Its analysis of obsession in sport by all involved was fascinating. Plot may have been a bit overstuffed, but it was difficult to put down.
New books by Michael Connelly July 18(The Late Show)and Daniel Silva July11(House Of Spies).
Amy wrote: "I am halfway through with "Saints for All Occasions". Saints for All Occasions I'm also in the midst of a 6 month reading struggle. Actually, thanks to this book, I'm HOPEFULLY comi..."I am glad to hear this about the book. I just added it to my TBR!
Always and Forever, Lara Jean is on my shelf! I'm just waiting for the perfect moment to read it. ^.^
Great, thanks. I think I'll need to book a longer holiday to fit all the books I want to read in, LOL.
Only one of interest "Beneath a Scarlet Sky". I read only non-fiction about WWII or true crime. Occasionally I'll pick up a Stephen King.
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Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale: (t.1) Audiobook PACK Book + 2 CDMP3 .
I hope that my book The Fashion Intruder will be the best summer reading for readers who love fashion stories;)
Riley wrote: "Haven't some of these books already come out? One of Us Is Lying came out last year."I thought the same thing, but then noticed the post was dated 2017.
