Summer is hands-down my favorite season for SO many reasons—longer days, beach trips, and, of course, more time to read! This year, I’m sharing my must-read books for 2025, and I can’t wait to see which ones make it to the top of your TBR list!
As usual, picking books for my Summer Reads list is no easy task. How do you narrow it down when there are so many fantastic options? I’ve read over 100 books in the past year, so cutting it down to just a few favorites was definitely a challenge! From thrilling mysteries to heartwarming fiction, there’s something for everyone in this year’s list.
I always have multiple books going at once – an audiobook, a kindle read, and a hardcover,—so that’s my secret to getting through so many titles each year! Whether I’m soaking up the sun, driving from one kid camp to another or relaxing inside, you’ll always find me with a book in hand. 📚
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Books You Should Read in Summer of 2025
I’ve rounded up a list of the must read books that you should definitely add to your TBR list this summer! I’ll be honest – 2025 has been rough personally so I’ve been reading a lot more “light” reads {to escape reality!} than I usually do.
Good Grief
In Good Grief by Sara Goodman Confino, widow Barbara Feldman is adjusting to life with her two children in 1963 when her mother-in-law, Ruth, unexpectedly moves in to help. Living together certainly tests boundaries {and sparks humor!} both women embark on a journey of healing and unexpected connection.
Careless People
Holy smokes! Listening to this book made me want to immediately delete the apps from my phone 😳 A former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams offers a candid memoir detailing her experiences within the company
Say You’ll Remember Me
I will read whatever Abby Jiminez publishes. I love her flawed characters. They face actual real-life stuff that we all deal with!
Samantha and Xavier share a magical first date before life’s challenges pull them apart—her mother’s dementia and his estranged family. Despite the distance, they try to turn a fleeting moment into a lasting love.
Work in Progress
This was a surprise book I got from The Book Drop. It was SO cute! Reeling from a breakup and job loss, Alice impulsively joins a literary bus tour across the UK. Expecting a group of adventurous women her age, she instead finds herself on a quirky journey with octogenarians and a handsome, infuriating Scottish tour guide, leading to unexpected adventures and self-discovery. I found myself smiling throughout – highly recommend Work in Progress!
The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits
Sister Cassie and Zoe Grossberg achieve fleeting fame in the early 2000s as a pop duo, only to see their band dissolve after a personal tragedy. Two decades later, Zoe’s daughter, Cherry, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind their rise and fall, leading to revelations that challenge their past and present relationships.
The Favorites
The best way to describe this book is a cross between The Cutting Edge {am I aging myself!} and Daisy Jones and the Six. Young athletics rise from troubled childhoods to become Olympic ice dancing champions and then get embroiled in all sorts of scandals.
It is a SUPER fun listen because the characters are all narrated by someone different. Far-fetched, but entertaining, nonetheless!
Great Big Beautiful Life
I’ve honestly never read an Emily Henry book I haven’t loved. Alice and Hayden are invited to Little Crescent Island to write the biography of the elusive heiress Margaret Ives. Competing for the opportunity, they uncover fragmented pieces of Margaret’s past. This was also a great listen because the one-and-only Julie Whelan narrates.
It’s a Love Story
Annabel Monaghan books will always be on my Summer Reading list. All of her characters are perfectly imperfect and I believe I could be any or all of them 😆
Jane Jackson is a former child star turned Hollywood producer. She has a professional crisis when she falsely claims she can secure a song from pop star Jack Quinlan for her film. To cover her lie, she teams up with Dan Finnegan, a cinematographer and her former crush, leading to a week-long trip to Dan’s hometown.
Books I Want to Read in Summer of 2025
Eat Post Like
Love a book that makes it seem someone has their life together. Spoiler: none of us do!
Sounds Like Love
Quirky is the best compliment I can give Ashley Poston’s books! They’re always a little different, but deeply enjoyable! Can’t wait to dig into Sounds Like Love.
Battle of the Book Stores
Two rival bookstore owners find themselves competing for the same prime space. Enemies to lovers? Say less!
Atmosphere
I love Taylor Jenkins Reid. Honestly, I don’t love
Our Last Vineyard Summer
I’m obsessed with anything and everything that happens on Martha’s Vineyard! Can’t wait to dig into this one {which seems a little deeper than everything else on my list}
Mean Moms
Every time I visit NYC, I wonder about the fancy people that live in that fancy part of the City. Can’t wait to read Emma’s take on them in this book!
Everyone Here is Lying
Secrets and more secrets are uncovered in the latest from Shari Lapena.
The Academy
While I’m devastated there is no Nantucket book from my bestie Elin this year, I am thrilled to read her latest with her daughter {which doesn’t come out till September, but I’m still excited!]
What’s on Your Summer Reading List?
Have any books that I absolutely must read this summer? Drop a comment and let me know what’s on your must-read list for the summer! I love getting book recommendations!
Happy reading, friends! 🌞📚
