Summer is filled with the classic “beach-read-recommendations”, most of which tend to be heavy on the romance, and light on anything else. In a bit of a twist to the trope, I’m bringing you a list of my favourite beachy-reads, from across different genre’s and age-ranges. With 36 options to pick from, I hope you’ll find some fresh inspiration to take on your next beach-trip.
All books are linked to their respective Goodreads pages, where you can find full synopsis, as well as reviews from other readers.
My personal favourites: Grief and the Ocean
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Adult Contemporary:
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Young Adult Contemporary
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Mermaids:
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Magical Realism and Fantasy:
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Middle-Grade
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Thrillers and horror
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Sci-fi and Dystopian
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Non-fiction:
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