Nothing beats a good book around the pool. If anything other than unscreen is your beach bag essential, it has to be a good book. What could be more relaxing than lying in your bikini, with a book on hand and a fresh cool drink in the other? We’ve got everything you could need from romantic thrillers that transport you to self-help geniuses. 

Girlcrush: The #1 Sunday Times Bestseller

A novel you simply won’t want to put down. Exploring important themes such as sexuality, social presence, and bisexuality, Girlcrush is a dark feminist retelling of Jekyll & Hyde by girl-empowering author Florence Given. Exploring the modern day as an openly bisexual woman who faces a choice to live the online self she has created or her true self offline.

The Women Could Fly

Another powerful novel with an even more powerful female author. Exploring the limits women face in this timely story that modern women can relate to. A dystopian tale about a young woman and her missing mother, exploring the unbreakable bond and issues many woman face today.

Translating Myself and Others 

A collection of candid and deeply thoughtful essays, exploring the blend between writing and translations, from Italian to English. The award-winning author explores desire and freedom in a bilingual manner.

The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k

A guide to life for those who are unintentionally people pleasers. A self-care book you won’t want to put down! Sarah teaches you how to rid yourself of guilt, unwanetd obligations, feeling stressed out by life and how to give youe energy to yourself and what matters in thi practical book.

The Paper Palace: The No.1 New York Times Bestseller

Reese Whithersppon approved? Yes please. This no.1 New York Times bestselling novel based on a gripping and emotional love stotry. Rom com lovers this is for you! Based at a family holiday home, a love triangle begins to form leaving to lief changing choices.If Reese likes it, we like it.

It Ends With Us: The emotional #1 Sunday Times bestseller

Could we really do a book list without mentioning the book of the year? After taking over TikTok left right and center, this love story is one you won’t want to put down. As she begins to question her new relationship, thoughts arise of her first love.

Where the Crawdads Sing 

While the latest film adaptation may have just been released in the cinema, let’s not forget the book where it all began with over 12 million copies sold. The murder mystery, coming of age novel knows how to create a tension full read. A women who lives alone yearns for love until the unthinkable happens.

Verity: The thriller that will capture your heart and blow your mind

How could we not include the latest of Collen Hoover? The author that has encapsulated everyone. This thriller is nothing short of unpredictable, pulling at all youe emotions. The story follows  devoted husband to his novel writing wife who falls sick, when he hires Lowen to help finish her novel, she uncovers chaos.

Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: The Sunday Times Bestseller 

This old Hollywood glamour is set to become the latest Netflix film adaption. Following the scandalous life of Evelyn Hugo as she finally decides to open up to the public picking a certain journalist leaving us with many questions and their intersectable lives.

Atomic Habits: the life-changing million-copy #1 bestseller

This international bestseller, is a life changer. This practical book has undergone a lot of scietnfic research to help us transform our daily thinking and habits. It’s time to think small, from getting up 5 minutes earlier to two push ups a day, how can this offer us such life altering outcomes? Here are the habits to form for happiness, successes and motivation and how to do them.

Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up: The funniest WTF AM I DOING? novel of the Year

Names the funniest novel of the year and Bridget Jones of our time, this lighthearted book is bound to make you laugh and cry. In a world surrounded by instagram perfect edited lives, this book can resonate with anyone whether your in your 20’s, 40’s or 60’s. 

Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness: THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

This book will transform your mindset completely, from daily complaining to daily gratitude and how to lead a life of self love. This practical book will help you learn how to love yourself, manifest your goals and connect with the energy of the universe, teaching you how to manage your vibes. Crazy right? Not once you read it.

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 

A favourite of Barack Obamas, who even called the book interesting and provocative, this multi-million copy best seller challenges everything we know about being human. One for history lovers, this book can change the way you think about the world.

Noughts & Crosses: Malorie Blackman

A love story that puts the minority at the front and center of society. Following Sephy and Callum from two opposite background, friends since children, the two are supposed to be bitter enemies, love should never be a questions, but this tale leads them to shocking consequences for generations to come.

The Color Purple

A heart-wrenching story about a young black girl who was born into poverty, and faced with unimaginable problems from rape to the loss of her children. But her fate changes when she meets a woman who transforms her life and shows her the power and joy within her to free her from her past. The haunting tale will have you at the edge of the pool seat.

We Should All Be Feminists

In this personal essay adapted from her very own Ted talk, Adiche offers us a unique perspective on feminism for the modern world, rooted in awareness. Going into depth on what a fairer world could look like if we not only raised our daughters differently but also our sons. Questioning what it means to be a feminist in today's society.

Little Fires Everywhere: The New York Times Top Ten Bestseller

This powerful novel is so thought-provoking it could move you to tears. Based in a town of do-gooders made for success with everything meticulously planned out for them. Enter Mia Warren and her daughter, who carries a mysterious past and no concern for the rules of the town. While small-town girl Elena is desperate to uncover their past, it all comes at a cost.

Which will you be reading this summer? Do you prefer a self-help book or a deep gripping novel?