5 Essential Summer Reads

Atmosphere: A Love Story, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

As the Sunday Times said, Mrs Reid’s new book is “tipped to be this summer’s biggest read.” The author promises a compelling narrative that explores the extraordinary lengths people go to for love and life, pushing beyond any imaginable limits. Get ready for an emotional and fast-paced journey.

Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel), by Suzanne Collins

This book is undoubtedly one of the most talked-about releases of this summer. Set two decades before the events of the original Hunger Games trilogy, the main story follows a young Haymitch Abernathy from District 12 as he is thrust into an arena where twice the usual number of tributes must fight to the death. 

Great Big Beautiful Life, by Emily Henry

The story follows a journalist and a biographer who are given one month to collaborate on writing the life story of a reclusive heiress. If you’re in the right mood for a charming blend of humour, emotion, and undeniable chemistry, then this is the perfect book to enjoy by the pool or on the beach.

Dream Count, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

This 657-page novel is a braided account of four women, both in Nigeria and America, as they reflect on the choices and missed opportunities that have shaped their lives. A truly powerful literary gem that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page.

Not Quite Dead Yet, by Holly Jackson

Does the author’s name sound familiar? Maybe from A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, the 2019 bestseller. The new book features Jet Mason, a young woman who is told she has only seven days to live due to a tragic brain injury. Determined to finally finish something in her life, Jet sets out to solve her own murder before time runs out, unravelling secrets within her wealthy and dysfunctional family.