Reading might not be top of your to-do list over the Summer while you’re off uni, but it’s always good to keep your brain working and escape into a world of fiction! With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of books with the word ‘Summer’ in the title for you to sink your teeth into over the break – particularly perfect if you’re off on holiday, too…
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
A spicy, small town, enemies to lovers romance? This ticks every box, and it’s proved fairly popular too!
The Summer That Changed Us by Cathy Bramley
A contemporary fiction featuring three women with three secrets, who meet on a beach scattered with sparkling sea glass. A great choice for books with Summer in the title.
Just For The Summer by Abby Jimenez
Another romance, this time with fake dating and found family tropes. Rated 4.4 out of five on Goodreads, it might be worth a go.
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
Told over six Summers, this is an old-flame romance set on a lake – perfect if you enjoy reading about second chances in books with Summer in the title.
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
Something a bit different, this is about a girl who visits Italy off the back of her mother’s death – only to meet a younger version of her mum on the beautiful Amalfi Coast…
The Summer of Broken Rules by K L Walther
Set at a family wedding on breathtaking Martha’s Vineyard, this is a romance featuring a real life game of Assassin – interesting!
Summer of ‘69 by Elin Hilderbrand
Peppered with culture of the time, this one is set during a Summer where a family has been separated by circumstance, meaning nothing is the same as it normally is…
Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
This is a historical regency romance peppered with humour and tragedy, if that’s your cup of tea. Something a bit different for our list of books with Summer in the title.
One Summer in Savannah by Terah Shelton Harris
Described as a bittersweet and emotional romance, this is a highly rated but divisive novel with forgiveness at its core.
Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
Set in stunning Zanzibar, this is a YA novel about grief, Summer love, and making the most of every moment.
Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews
Three best friends seeking a month in the Outer Banks, a landlord desperately trying to keep hold of his rental property, and a stranger on the run. A recipe for disaster, or something much better?
The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey
A Summer camp in danger and three best friends with a lot going on; this is a contemporary fiction novel filled with nostalgia and friendship.
There are plenty more books with Summer in the title, but these are some really interesting ones to add to your TBR (to be read) list while you’ve got some time off. Reading doesn’t have to be a chore, and it’s the perfect way to cut down your screen time, too.
