Forget Netflix, Here Are Top 10 Reads For Your Next Summer Getaway

by | April 2, 2019, 16:59 IST

We’ve rounded up our favourite summer reads that need to make way their way into your suitcase right now

With summer just around the corner, you probably have your next vacay planned already. And when you finally get down to packing your suitcases, ensure that you do not miss out on packing the single most important thing you need on vacation, apart from sunscreen – a  good beach read. No vacation is ever complete without a breezy, fun novel that helps you escape the present. And fret not, we’ve got you covered to help you make a pick: From young adult fiction to romantic novels, here’s what you should toss into your tote right now.

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The Art of Losing by Lizzy Mason


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Prepare yourself to witness a roller-coaster of emotions as you follow the lives of two sisters exploring issues of addiction, sisterhood, and loss. Mason's debut novel had us hooked from page 1.

Cheer Up, Mr. Widdicombe by Evan James

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Saucy wit, blended with a fresh voice – James' debut novel outlines a summer with a family that’s so neurotic, they’re almost normal. Unravel the peculiar humour and quirky truths of family, friendship, and love with this  humorous piece of fiction. 

The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

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In her latest historical novel, See turns the spotlight on fierce free-diving women on the Korean island of Jeju, while celebrating women’s strengths, as well as their friendships. 

The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary

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The Flatshare follows an unlikely romance between two flatmates, and how they manage to help each other out of situations in the most unusual ways. Fans of Bridget Jones’s Diary might want to grab hold of this one. 

Death Prefers Blondes by Caleb Roehrig

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Death Prefers Blondes highlights the life of a teenage socialite, Margo Manning, who leads a double life: One minute she’s trying to escape the paparazzi, and the next she’s pulling off a series of heists with a team of drag queen cat burglars. Pick this thriller by Roehrig to find out what happens when the game of cat and mouse turns deadly. 

The New Me by Halle Butler

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This novel is a bold and enraged treatise about living alone in an apartment in Chicago, with one quasi friend and a pathetic job. Butler, per usual, manages to dish out a comic genius that dissects neo-liberalism, consumerism and social mores.

I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella

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Sophie Kinsella, author of Surprise Me, is back with an irresistible story of love and empowerment about a young woman with a complicated family, a handsome man who might be 'the one', and an IOU that changes everything.

99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne

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This charming and quick-witted romance novel by Sally Thorne takes us on a journey with a woman who finally has a shot at her long time crush – if she dares. Relatable, right ladies?

Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault by Cathy Guisewite

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Guisewite, the creator of the iconic comic-strip Cathy, comes out of retirement to make us laugh, cry, and remind us, with humor and pathos, that yes, we all do stupid things, and yet live to tell the tale.

An Anoynymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

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This slickly twisted psychological thriller by Hendricks and Pekkanen tackles issues of morality and ethics, while exploring doubt, passion, and deadly obsessions.


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