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Books On My Summer 2025 To-Read List

Unfortunately, I missed posting yesterday, but I still wanted to get this out. I'm really excited for summer reading this year! I've been on a reading roll lately, and I'm excited about a lot of books that are coming out this summer or summer-related books that are already out. It's also finally time where I can spend a lot of time sitting and reading outside, which I enjoy every summer. 

Books On My Summer 2025 To-Read List

  1. The Best Advice by Amy Dressler, Publication Date: July 8, 2025--Last year, I reviewed Dressler's Align the Stars, a modern retelling of Much Ado About Nothing, which I enjoyed, and I'm excited to review the eARC for this one ahead of the publication date. I already love its spin on As You Like It.
  2. Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders, Publication Date: August 19, 2025--Already preordered this sure to be amazing and poignant book from one of my favorite authors. Might even get an ARC if the stars align.
  3. All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert, Publication Date: September 9, 2025--As her legions of fans know, Gilbert's writing, especially her memoirs, are so insightful and relatable. I can't wait to read this one, even though I know my heart will break.
  4. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid--All her books have been hugely popular, but none of the premises grabbed me until this one, which just came out. Women in space, here we come!
  5. Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood--Ok, this premise I hate, but it's summery, and I know I'll want to keep reading Hazelwood even if I don't totally like it.
  6. The Summer We Ran by Audrey Ingram--New summery release, and color me intrigued by the second chance romance vibes.
  7. Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan--The king of juicy summer romance.
  8. The Satyr in Bungalow D by Joyce Wadler--I am both intrigued and scared by the prospect of a satyr romance at a Jewish summer resort a la Dirty Dancing...
  9. How About Now; Poems by Kate Baer--I love all her poems that I've read and need to just buy one of her books already; I listened to an interview about this one and am interested.
  10. Dear Writer by Maggie Smith--I know I will love this, since I loved all the writing advice in her newsletter, that I used to subscribe to and will hopefully someday again.

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Lydia said…
I’m curious about The Summer We Ran.
June 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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