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. Everyone join as you please. This week’s topic is Top Ten Books For Your Beach Bag. 

While it’s hitting summer in the US, it’s drawing to winter here in Australia and all I want is the sun and heat. So I thought I would share ten books that you should have in your bag when hitting the beach this summer. 

When I think summer books, contemporary always jumps to mind. I think because they are most of the time, fun, quick reads that you can just sit and enjoy. There isn’t any world building or new worlds to understand. You can just pick up and book and just fall right in. Like always these are in no parilaur order.  

This Beats Perfect by Rebecca Denton: It was fun, addicting and put a smile on my face. It explores the notions of finding yourself, loving what you do and finding those who will stand by you. It’s about family, friendship and those you love | Full Review

The Hundred Oaks Series by Miranda Kenneally: This series is full of ups and down. You go on a ride with all the characters, but it’s so fun. All from the same area, but all have different lives that you just fall in love with. This series is a perfect beach read.  

Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett: It explores the notions of love, family and finding yourself. With intriguing characters, a plot that had you on the edge of your seat and writing that kept you right there. It’s a must-read for those who love a little romance and friendship that has been built for a while |Full Review

The Ivy Years Series by Sarina Bowen: This series, although a little older than YA was so much fun to read. And yes there is Ice Hockey, but it’s still nice for a beach read. Different characters, different relationships. You call in love with each one of them and want to know their story.  

Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde: I have just recently finished this one and it was fantastic. What is better than a book at a con. Queen of Geeks explores the notion of friendship and the length that you would go for it. And how love can be right in front of you. It deals with anxiety and living up to standards of everyone else. 

Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil: It ventures friendship, first love, family and what it is like to keep everything bottled in. It shows that sometimes love needs to start off as a friendship and that the bonds of friends are not always broken – even if there is some turbulence on the way.

The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig: Overall The Girl from Everywhere is about friendship, family, and love, about what would you do for those that mean so much to you, and that sometimes you have to give up one thing for another. Plus it’s set in Hawaii and on a pirate ship so it’s a perfect beach read | Full Review

Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar: 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. Summer Skin is full of empowering young women that take a stand.

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. Morgan Matson brings together a beautiful contemporary novel that makes you smile, laugh and cry. 

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

And that is it for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday! What are some books that you think should be in your beach bag? Do we have any that are similar? Let’s Chat!