Do you like summer? I absolutely adore it. Soaking warmth at the beach after bone-chilling winters, indulging in ice creams, picnics at parks…ideal! I also love reading about summer too. So I decided to share my favourite books in this summer reading guide so you can pick them up at your outdoorsy escapades this summer. Be it beaches or cities, these books will surely keep you hooked and will make you fall in love with them as you unwind from the hustle and bustle of life. (But just don’t forget to apply sunscreen).

How To Love In Sanskrit– Anusha Rao & Suhas Mahesh

The first one on the list is How to Love in Sanskrit by Anusha Rao and Suhas Mahesh. This is an anthology of translated Sanskrit poems written by various ancient monks and poets such as Kalidas, Banabhatta, etc from thousands of years ago. This book captivated me from the beginning and made my heart flutter. Sanskrit is considered God’s language and is one of the most ancient languages in the world. It contains chapters like ”How to Make Love”, “How to Quarrel”, “How to Flirt” and “How to Break Up” which are relevant to modern dating and relationship scenarios. These are short, must-read poems and I’m sure they’ll enchant you too.

Beach Read and Book Lovers – Emily Henry

Beach Read

I picked Beach Read up because it literally has “beach” in its name which makes it an ultimate summer read. Two authors Augustus and January were college rivals and are now residing in neighbouring beach houses. Both are facing writer’s block and challenge themselves to write the others genre. For Gus, happy endings (which he doesn’t believe exist), and for Jan it’s literary fiction. This book has my whole heart. It’s a rom-com but not just that. It provides depth into some dark matters of life and you’ll connect with them like it’s your own story. The book contains sarcastic banter, rivals to lovers trope, and letters, and I’m a sucker for books with letters. It will make you feel all the emotions, you’ll cry, you’ll laugh, you’ll fall in love with this book.

Book Lovers

Book Lovers is for all the perfectionists out there, for those who put their heart into what they do, and especially for their family’s well-being. Nora is always prepared to tackle any challenge head-on and is supportive of her younger sister, Libby. She has self-doubts and it’s difficult for her to fully trust someone. It’s a book for all the elder siblings out there. Charlie, the MMC is a mirror image of Nora. He had his own set of issues in the town where he grew up in North Carolina. This happens to be the same town that Nora and Libby are visiting and he always tried to ensure that Nora never felt alone.

It’s a beautiful story of two souls who found comfort in each other after facing the crap life threw at them. It’s full of banter and is a heartwarming read. I love Charlie and Nora so much. They have a special place in my heart especially Nora as I can resonate with her, totally recommend this one.

The Seven Year Slip- Ashley Poston

Now my most recent read which I should have read so many moons ago, The Seven Year Slip. This is by far the best book I’ve read this year. I love Ashley Poston now with my whole heart and she has made it to my auto-buy authors list. Clementine is a publicist and her world turns upside down after her aunt’s sudden death. She inherits her aunt’s magical apartment and one day walks in to find a man named Iwan who had been subletting the apartment from her aunt seven years ago. Both of them are charming and are some of my favourite MCs. I loved Clementine’s journey of self-realisation and self-discovery. Iwan is my new book boyfriend. He is a chef who’s sweet and kind. He crafts dishes that evoke memories and lemon pie is a main character in this book alongside them.
I was absolutely captivated by this book, which exceeded my all expectations. It delves into the complexities of sorrow, growth, transformation, and the quest for love. I cried laughed, swooned, and fell head over heels for this beautiful book. It’s my comfort book now. It’s not just a rom-com but more!

Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies– Catherine MacKenzie.

This is Catherine Mackenzie’s debut, a cozy mystery set in Italy. Eleanor is an author who goes on a tour there and is planning her next book in a very popular series with her friend Connor as a lead. She plots his death in the book but realizes that someone really wants to kill him in real life too. She takes the responsibility of investigating the case and is experiencing her book plot getting a bit too real as each moment folds out. It’s a hilarious and cozy read with intriguing and witty characters and you’ll be transported to lovely lanes of Rome. It’s a great way of escaping to Italy for us fiction lovers.

So now that I’ve listed some books that I loved that screamed summer vibes I hope you’ll give them a chance and satisfy the reader in you this summer.

Thanks to guest blogger Aakanksha who can be found on Instagram at @musedsymphonies. If you want to write a guest blog for Bookinfluencers.com, please email contact@bookinfluencers.com with your idea!