Hi Reader,

Let's talk about L-O-V-E!

Readers crave summer romances at this time of year, but it can be tough to choose which ones to spend your fleeting sunny days on --especially here in Philly, where it's been cold and rainy!

My guide to books about summer love is here to help! It includes my personally read and approved books about finding a passionate romance during the season of fun and seeing whether it can survive by fall.

These love stories from my catalog of over 1,000 books read will make you feel whimsical during this lighthearted time of year, when anything can happen, including sparks of love.

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Top 3

My top 3 summer romance books include these popular bestsellers:

1. ​28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand: An epic, decades-long “same time next year” romance set on Nantucket by the queen of the beach reads that offered my the greatest escape during the early days of the pandemic.
2. ​Beach Read by Emily Henry: The social media darling's first adult romance remains my favorite of hers. Two writers challenge each other to write differently at a lake setting and take each other on "research projects" a/k/a dates, while also struggling to overcome emotional hurdles.
3. ​Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez: A fake dating trope balanced perfectly right in a lake setting, it's everything her fans expect, including both romance and real-life issues.

12 More Summer Book Recommendations

For Young Adults

1. ​Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch: Teen adventures during a summer in Italy -- need I say more?!
2. ​The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther: Inspired by Taylor Swift songs and set on Martha's Vineyard!
3. ​The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han: Pair it with one of the best book adaptations I've seen to date (on Amazon Prime).

For Adults (Without A Lot of Spice)

1. ​The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand: A favorite of her readers, perfect for foodies and those who don't mind shedding a few tears.
2. ​Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan: A feel-good second chance romance for hope after divorce.
3. ​The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey: Lifelong friendships and all the summer camp vibes!

For Adults (With Spice)

1. ​Every Summer After by Carley Fortune: The most nostalgic friends-to-lovers romance set at a lake.
2. ​Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid: TJR does no wrong, and this explosive novel weaves in all kinds of drama, from romance to family.
3. ​People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry: This particular friends-to-lovers romance is great for fans of When Harry Met Sally.
4. ​This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune: Forbidden romance in the most swoonworthy Anne of Green Gables-inspired Prince Edward Island setting. The vibes are impeccable.
5. ​The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren: One of my all-time favorite rom-coms, this enemies-to-lovers, fake dating trope unexpectedly brings a quarreling maid of honor and best man to the newlyweds' Hawaiian honeymoon. It's just so fun.
6. ​Well Met by Jen DeLuca: Love at a Renaissance Faire?! Say no more. I highly recommend this one to Gilmore Girls fans!

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Add one or more of these personally-approved summer romances to your list this summer to ~feel the love.~

Remember, it's a good day to read a book.

-Jules

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