Summer is right around the corner; and with summer comes tons of free time. Fill up that free time with reading these 5 books and/or series:

1. “Beach Read” – by Emily Henry (2020)

The story follows a young romance writer who experiences writer’s block and no longer believes in love. Her college rival, Augustus Everett, writes literary fiction. Both wound up in neighboring beach houses and are working on their next deadline. They make a deal to swap genres to help them to be more creative. If you are looking for a good summer romance story, “Beach Read” is for you.

2. “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” – by Suzanne Collins (2020)

A prequel to the famous “The Hunger Games” trilogy. The novel falls under the same dystopian-action adventure that the original trilogy holds. It takes place 64 years before the first installment, centering around Coriolanus Snow. It provides a background story to President Snow, who becomes a dictator in his later years. The film adaption is set to come out on Nov. 17 of this year.

3.  “Dune” Chronicles – by Frank Herbert (1965)

Calling all science fiction readers! “Dune” is the perfect summer read as the story takes place on a desert planet. It tells the story of Paul Arteides who is the heir of House Artreides. He battles the evil House Harkonnen. The original series consists of six books, but there are 16 other books that are outside the original series that was taken over by Herbert’s son after his death. The first installment was turned into 2021 film starring Timothée Chalamet. The second film is set to release in 2023.

4. “House of Salt and Sorrows” – by Erin A. Craig (2019)

This book falls under the mystery/fantasy genre. Annaleigh’s family is cursed. 12 daughters, four of whom died when they were born. Annaleigh notices a pattern and believes her sisters’ deaths are not just “accidents.” She makes it her mission to get answers to what is behind all the deaths before she is next in line. This book gives off summer vibes because of the magical elements and the seashore setting.

5. “Paper Towns” – by John Green (2008)

A simplistic coming-of-age, contemporary novel. “Paper Towns” was also turned into a film in 2015. Quentin has been in love with Margo for years; she lives across the street from him. One night, Margo shows up in Quentin’s window asking him to join her in a revengeful adventure. In love, her joins her. By the next morning, she goes missing and leaves clues for him to find. He is committed to finding her, and the story focuses on his journey in doing so. If you are looking for a nice travel kind of book, “Paper Towns,” and other books by Green, may be for you.

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