Transcend this summer into a world of romance, relaxation, and pure bliss. These easy summer reads will transform your emotions, and truly create feelings of summer. So, find a shady spot by a pool, under a tree, or just in your bed, grab one of these personal summer book recs, and let summer begin!

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

In the mood for an easy summer, romance read? Look no further. Christina Lauren tells the tale of two sisters' luck. Ami is considered extremely lucky, while her sister, Olive, is the complete opposite. However, fate changes when Olive gets the chance to take her sister's non-refundable honeymoon tickets with nemesis Ethan, otherwise known as Ami’s husband’s brother. On their trip to Hawaii, their relationship flourishes and they grow close. But, will their relationship continue when they return home to their completely different lives?

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

Feeling more of a series this summer? The Summer I Turned Pretty is a trilogy that explores a summer romance between Belly and two brothers she goes on summer vacation with. This love triangle is filled with tension, heartache, and passion.

And bonus, there is a show adaptation of this series! You’re in luck, because the second season of the show airs July 14, 2023, with a new episode weekly. How is that for summer entertainment? Be sure to read the trilogy in time for the show’s release and occupy some time.

The Final Offer by Lauren Asher

Asher writes about the charming billionaire, Callahan ‘Cal’ Kane, who has been tasked with selling his family's lake house as a means of gaining his inheritance. However, there is one obstacle in his way, his ex-girlfriend, and even worse is her name on the deed of the home. Alana is not particularly fond of her now former boyfriend, making the task ever so difficult for Cal to achieve by the end of summer.

While this story is the third book in a series called Dreamland Billionaires, it can still be read as a standalone! Set in the small town of Lake Wisteria, Michigan, it’s the perfect book to get you in the mood for summer. The Final Offer is filled with drama, comedy, love, and heartbreak, and is the perfect book if you like a little summer romance action!

It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

Wanting to read an easy-going, juicy romance? It Happened One Summer is the way to go! Bailey tells a story about Piper, a rebellious party girl, who one day, takes it too far and is punished by her step-dad. She is cut off financially and tasked with upholding her late father's bar for the summer. Located in a small town, Westport, the now rundown bar needs some extreme work and revival, and distractions are not the way to go. But to her surprise, a romance with a grumpy fisherman begins to develop. In just one summer, can she prove to everyone that she’s not just a party girl or will she fall back into old habits?

So, there we have it; some summer romance reads bound to make you laugh, cry, and transcend you to a world of love. Although, be sure to explore a range of genres this summer, as reading has endless possibilities! Try something new, buy a book, and get lost in its pages this summer!

Written by Lianna Davidson, Photographer: Krystal Pham, Social Media: Emma McMinn