If there’s one thing I look forward to each year is relaxing with a good book on the beach. No matter what your favorite genre is, summer is a great time to pick up some fun, light reading and get lost in the story – even if just for a few hours each weekend. Take a look at my picks for the best books to read in the month of July and happy reading!
Mystery:
The Fever by Megan Abott
Silence Once Begun by Jesse Ball
Frog Music by Emma Donoghue
Coming of Age:
Adam by Ariel Schrag
Perfect by Rachel Joyce
Love:
The One and Only by Emily Giffin
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
The Matchmaker Elin Hilerbrand
One Plus One by Jojo Moyes
Social Fiction:
We Are Called to Rise by Laura McBride
Self Journey:
I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Making the Journey from “What Will People Think?” to “I Am Enough” by Brene Brown
Family:
Family Life by Akhil Sharma
Short Stories:
Leaving the Sea by Ben Marcus
Bark by Lorrie Moore
Memoir
Bloom by Kelle Hampton
How about you – got any great summer reading suggestions to share?