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Top Ten Beach Reads

Top Ten Beach Reads

May 31, 2016 Posted by angelreads Features, Top Ten Tuesday 19 Comments

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Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they post a new Top Ten list that members at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. All bloggers are then welcomed to join. This week’s topic is: Top Ten Beach Reads. 

I love summer it’s my favourite time of year. I love going to the beach, swimming, laying on the sand and reading. But sadly, winter is coming to Australia, well I think it’s already here. It’s quite cold at the moment and all I want is to feel the sun on my skin. 

So here are some of my  favourite beach reads. As you will see most of them are contemporary, but when I think beach reads, I think contemporary books. 

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick: I loved this book so much. It’s full of romance, family, and friendship. It will take you on a journey that you want to keep on riding. 

The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson:  loved The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson. It is a tale of friendship, family, love and unexpected adventures that all feels real. The Unexpected Everything is for every author, book lover and reader alike. It’s a beautiful story of friendship, heartbreak and family | Full Review

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Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson: Since You’ve Been Gone is a book about self-discovery, growing, and changing. It’s about taking chances and making new friends. It’s simply a fun summer, cuteness overload read. The friendships are beautiful, with a hint of an adorable romance | Full Review

Emmy and Oliver by Robin Benway: Emmy & Oliver is full of feels. It will take you on a journey that makes you laugh and cry. You will want to hold both Emmy and Oliver in your arms and you will want a friendship that they have within their groups of friends. Emmy & Oliver is honest, real and bittersweet. It tells an important story of growing up, friendship and family | Full Review 

How Not to Disappear by Clare Furniss: How Not To Disappear is an emotional, gripping read that both, warms your heart and rips it out. It’s about family and motherhood through generations and what it is like to love | Full Review 

The Thing’s I Didn’t Say by Kylie Fornasier: The Things I Didn’t Say is a gorgeous novel that breaks you down. It pulls at your heart and slowly rips it. With beautiful writing and a slow burning romance that starts off quick, but takes it’s time | Full Review

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The Natural History of Us by Rachel Harris: Overall, The Natural History of Us tells us a story of how two people that have been torn apart can be brought back together. With writing that is captivating, a story line that is intriguing and characters that you want to be friends with | Full Review

Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar: Summer Skin is not for the faint hearted, be prepared for a sexy, slow burning love full of passion and secrets. Summer Skin deals not only with young men taking advantage of women, but how women can act differently to it. It shows us that people hide behind fronts not only to keep themselves safe, but others as well | Full Review 

On the Fence by Kasie West: On the Fence is a book of self-discovery, love, friendship and family. The tale of a girl becoming a ‘girl’, finding love and friendship. On the Fence is mesmerizing, moving and funny.

Zac and Mia by A.J Betts: Zac and Mia is heartbreaking, uplifting and moving. The adventures of finding out what life really is and what your life is worth is explored throughout Zac and Mia.

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That’s it for today’s Top Ten Tuesdays. What are your beach reads? Do we share any? Let’s Chat! 

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  • Chrissi Reads
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    May 31, 2016 at 4:37 PM

    I want to read so many books on this list. 🙂 I really want to read How To Disappear, so it’s good to know that you rate it so highly.

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  • Milka@ReadReadRead
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    May 31, 2016 at 7:33 PM

    The Unexpected Everything was such a good book – I almost hope I would have saved reading it for when it gets a little bit warmer here and I could have actually read it outside.

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  • Eve
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    May 31, 2016 at 8:44 PM

    Since You’ve Been Gone made my list too! There are a lot of your list that I have been meaning to check out and they do feel like they would be great summer reads! Maybe this summer I shall get to some of them!

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  • Tiffany @ The Bookish Thought
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    May 31, 2016 at 11:17 PM

    I love On the Fence! Seriously, I adore all Kasie West’s book, and I’ definitely excited for her newest book, P.S. I Like You! I have a copy of Emmy and Oliver since a few months ago, so I guess I should probably read it right now. Anyway, great list! 🙂

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  • Resh Susan
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    May 31, 2016 at 11:31 PM

    Is it not lovely that almost every list that I have gone through today has The Unexpected Everything!

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  • Katherine @ I Wish I Lived in a Library
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    June 1, 2016 at 12:29 AM

    This list basically reads like a section off my TBR! I’ve been wanting to read My Life Next Door, pretty much anything by Morgan Matson, and Emmy and Oliver for far too long. Maybe this is the summer? There are a few books here that I haven’t come across before but I’m off to find out more about them. They all sound great!

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  • Krystianna
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    June 1, 2016 at 9:24 AM

    I’m glad to see that you liked The Unexpected Everything too. It was such a fun read! I just finished reading it yesterday.
    Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian

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  • Nereyda @Nick & Nereyda's Infinite Booklist
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    June 1, 2016 at 2:48 PM

    I love My Life Next Door and anything by Kasie West!

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    • angelreads
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      June 4, 2016 at 2:31 AM

      YES to Kasie West haha

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  • Kate
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    June 1, 2016 at 5:25 PM

    Zac and Mia is such a gorgeous book. As is the new Kylie Fornasier novel! Great picks and I loved the photos of your books hiding in the garden.

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    • angelreads
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      June 4, 2016 at 2:31 AM

      Thank you!

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  • Nick
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    June 1, 2016 at 10:54 PM

    I think YA contemporary too when I think of beach reads.
    I see lots of my favorites in your list. Morgan Matson, Huntley Fitzpatrick, Kasie West. I must pick up the Kylie Fornasier book. It sounds wonderful.

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    • angelreads
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      June 4, 2016 at 2:32 AM

      YES you need to read a Kylie book – plus she is super lovely haha

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  • Stephanie B
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    June 2, 2016 at 2:21 AM

    I think I’ve only read one Morgan Matson book, but it doesn’t surprise me to see her on this list. Kasie West is *totally* a beach read. I LOVED On the Fence. Well, actually I’ve loved all of her contemporaries. She is my go-to contemporary author. Her books are so much fun, relaxing, and so innocent. Sometimes you just need a book like that. Have you read any of her other contemporaries?

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    • angelreads
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      June 4, 2016 at 2:33 AM

      The only contemp that I have not read from Kasie is The Distance Between Us, but I do need to get it. Thanks for coming by

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  • Jenn @ Quite a Novel Idea
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    June 2, 2016 at 8:39 AM

    Great list! I’m prepping to go overseas and will definitely be taking a few of these with me 🙂
    Thanks for sharing !

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  • Lisa @ Lost in Lit
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    June 4, 2016 at 1:59 AM

    I agree with SO MANY of these!!! I simply ADORE beach reads. I just received Summer Skin in the mail today and I’m totally excited about starting it next!! 🙂 Great list!

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    • angelreads
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      June 4, 2016 at 2:34 AM

      ohh hope you enjoy summer skin. I love when Aussie authors get readings overseas. Thank you

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  • Christina T
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    June 4, 2016 at 8:58 PM

    I love Morgan Matson’s books! They are perfect for summer reading. I will have to check out some of the others on your list too, especially On the Fence and My Life Next Door. Nice list!

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