Summer means long lazy days by the pool or weekends at the beach with a good book that keeps you glued to the pages. On vacations, books keep you occupied during layovers and transport you across the world.
This year, we've compiled a list of the summer’s hottest books, from sexy thrillers to chef's memoirs to travelogues to poignant portraits of the American family.
These books will have you yearning for youth, summer, and the shores of the Mediterranean. Whether you're setting off on a long vacation or just a weekend at the beach, here are the 15 books that everyone will be reading this summer.
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"The Dollhouse" by Fiona Davis
The setting for this book is the infamous Barbizon Hotel for Women, home to young women of a certain class who came to New York City in the 1950s to be models, secretaries, and editors. The narrative toggles between the viewpoints of present and past residents while telling the mysterious stories of the sometimes wild and glamorous girls who lived in the hotel.
"Losing It" by Emma Rathbone
With comic misadventures on every page, "Losing It" is the story of a quarter-life crisis. Still a virgin at 26, Julia Greenfield feels lost, like she has missed out on life and human relationships. Faced with the prospect of another boring summer at work in Arlington, she quits her job and moves in with her aunt in Durham, North Carolina. This book is sad and funny and filled with characters and dialogue that feel real.
"Sweetbitter" by Stephanie Danler
This beautifully written novel reads like a memoir of a young woman in her first year of living in New York City and working at Danny Meyer's famous Union Square Cafe. Tess, the main character, gives readers a raw and unfiltered look at life at the restaurant, following servers, cooks, and bartenders as they navigate the work, relationships, and life behind the scenes. It's a heartbreaking and nostalgic novel that pairs perfectly with a chilled bottle of Sancerre.
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