Book List: Summer 2015

So my husband and I are currently in the process of moving, and I therefore didn't have a time to write a Flashback Friday review for you guys. Moving is seriously the worst and it's even worse than I was banking on. So, my bad guys.

I could have just written a review of a book I read a while ago, but I really want to be writing 'fresh' reviews so that I'm doing both the author and the book justice! So instead, this week I'm writing a list of all the best books for your beach bag this summer! If we haven't reviewed them already, we're hoping to soon.

So grab a book and snuggle up, or better yet, head out into the sun. These our are summer 2015 reads:

(left to right, top to bottom)

Saint Anything
Sarah Dessen
May 5

Fan-favorite Sarah Dessen returns with her twelfth book, perfect for a summer read.
Sydney has always felt invisible in the shadow of her older brother, Peyton. Peyton's adventures turned increasingly reckless, culminating in a drunk driving accident which leaves a young boy permanently paralyzed. With Peyton in jail, and her parents more focused on him than ever, Sydney feels not only invisible, but alone. But then she meets the Chatham family, and that begins to change. 

Modern Romance
Aziz Ansari
June 16

Comedian Aziz Ansari's first book promises to be both hilarious and thought provoking. Ansari, of Parks and Recreation fame, teamed up with a social scientist to research into the world of dating. Focused on dating practices throughout the world, this definitely isn't your typical work by a celebrityIf you're looking for something funny and insightful, without being too deep, Modern Romance is a good choice. 

Killing Monica
Candace Bushnell
June 23

Book author PJ Wallis is itching for a change. She's the creator of a series of novels that subsequently spawned blockbuster movies about a lovable young woman, Monica, navigating Manhattan. She wants to take a break from the Monica novels and write about something different, her ancestor Lady Wallis. But her fans, and her husband, just want her to keep cranking out Monica novels. With a failing marriage and a desire to start anew, PJ teams up with SondraBeth, the actress who plays Monica in the films to start fresh. 

Eight Hundred Grapes

Laura Dave
June 2

Georgia Ford just learned the secret that her fiancé has been hiding from her...a week before their wedding. Reeling from the revelation, she goes home to her family's vineyard in Sonoma County to think things over. Hoping to take comfort in all things familiar, there she learns that her fiancé isn't the only one who's been hiding things; her family has plenty of secrets, too.

The Boy Most Likely To

Huntley Fitzpatrick
August 18

A companion to one of her previous books, My Life Next Door, The Boy Most Likely To follows the story of Alice Garrett and Tim Mason. Tim is a wild boy with a mischievous past, and Alice is smarter than to fall for Tim. But just as they start to fall in love, things from Tim's past threaten to ruin what has only just begun. 

Go Set A Watchman
Harper Lee
July 14

To Kill A Mockingbird is probably my favorite book. Ever. So cheesy, but Atticus Finch is part of the reason that I wanted to go to law school. So you know that another entry by the same author had to be on my list. Although only recently discovered, the book was originally written in the mid fifties and features many of the beloved characters from To Kill A Mockingbird. It centers primarily on Scout, who has returned to Maycomb and is struggling with some personal and political issues. Maybe she'll find answers in the town that raised her.

Emmy & Oliver
Robin Benway
June 23

Another entry by a favorite author, Emmy & Oliver promises to be a great grab for the poolside. Emmy and Oliver were supposed to be best friends forever, that is, until Oliver disappeared. Ever since then, Emmy's life hasn't been the same her parents won't let her out of their sight. Plus, Oliver's still gone, but in Emmy's mind, their bond is very much intact. When Oliver returns, everything starts to change, and leaves Emmy wondering if they're still meant to be.

The Start of Me and You
Emery Lord
March 31

It's been a year since Paige Hancock's boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready to return to high school. With plans to get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date her, and a plan to join a club, things should be simple. People will know that she's back to normal. But then Ryan's sweet, nerdy cousin, Max, moves to town and recruits Paige for the Quiz Bowl team and her plans are thrown for a serious loop. Both Liz and Laura simply adored Lord's first novel, Open Road Summer, so expect to see this one with high marks on the blog later this summer.

Luckiest Girl Alive
Jessica Knoll
May 12

As a teenager, Ani FaNelli faced a shocking and public humiliation that left her desperate to reinvent herself. Now, with a glamorous job and a handsome fiancé, she’s so close to living the perfect. But Ani still has secrets, secrets that threaten to pop up and ruin everything. Touted as a great read for fans of Gone Girl, grab this one and expect not to be able to put it down.