Best Summer Reads

1. Shark Heart by Emily Habeck — A surreal love story where a man slowly transforms into a great white shark.

2. The Summer Demands by Deborah Shapiro — Set at an abandoned summer camp, this dreamy novel explores friendship, sexuality, and midlife uncertainty.

3. Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour — Two women with complicated pasts find each other in a world of flower shops, cocktail bars, and slow-burning hope.

4. The Guncle by Steven Rowley — A grieving, retired sitcom star takes in his niece and nephew for the summer and discovers family, healing, and a whole lot of fabulous chaos.

5. Book Lovers by Emily Henry — A witty love story between two rival literary professionals who clash (and connect) during a summer in a small town.

6. Blue Ticket by Sophie Mackintosh — A feminist dystopia where women are given a random “ticket” to determine their life path.

7. Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore — A mother with secrets, a daughter on the brink, and a charming summer town in Maine—what more could you want?

8. Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren — Told in alternating past and present, this second-chance romance between childhood best friends is emotional, nostalgic, and perfect for a long summer afternoon.