Escape the chill with these hot girl summer books

A struggling romance writer and a blocked literary fiction author find themselves living next door to each other in neighbouring beach houses.

Though their writing styles couldn’t be more different, they challenge each other to swap genres for the summer…

The story unfolds on a breezy lakeshore dotted with charming beach town quirks and sizzling chemistry; when reading Beach Read, you’ll feel like you’re there under the sun-drenched skies.

Set in 1983, this novel follows the four famous Riva siblings as they prepare for their annual end-of-summer bash in a glamorous Malibu mansion.

But as the night unravels, long-buried secrets rise with the tide, threatening to pull the family apart.

The story expertly moves between past and present, tracing the siblings’ complicated history with fame, abandonment, and each other.

It’s also set against the backdrop of crashing waves and golden California heat, so ultimately, Malibu Rising pulses with sun-soaked drama and emotional depth.

Every summer, Belly returns to the same beach house and everything feels familiar until the one year it all changes…

She suddenly finds herself caught in a love triangle with brothers, Conrad and Jeremiah.

The Summer I Turned Pretty captures that magical, fleeting feeling of teenage summers filled with first crushes, bonfires, and salt-slicked swims.

If you’re too lazy to read, one) why are you reading an article about books? And two) it’s been turned into a fabulous series on Prime Video.

Cadence Sinclair Eastman spends each summer on her wealthy family’s private island; until one fateful season fractures everything. 

When she returns two years later, riddled with amnesia and grief, she starts to unravel the truth of what happened. 

Atmospheric and twisty, We Were Liars – which has also been adapted into a series – is a haunting tale of privilege, loss, and the lies we tell to survive.

Plus, the sun-drenched island setting becomes increasingly eerie as Cadence’s buried memories bubble to the surface.

After the death of her mother, Katy embarks on their planned trip to Positano alone, desperate for clarity and healing. 

Once there, she’s shocked to encounter a version of her mother – thirty years younger and very much alive. 

As Katy explores the sun-drenched cliffs, sparkling beaches, and cobblestone streets, she’s swept into a surreal and emotional journey through grief and self-discovery… 

With its lush Amalfi Coast setting and bittersweet magic, One Italian Summer feels like stepping into a dream where summer never ends.