We’re almost halfway through May, and we already know you’re excited for what this summer has in store! Beach trips, lake days, city excursions; you name it! The world is our oyster for this season and the next, and we’re here to bring you four new books that will get you hyped for your next getaway.
From a swoony summer romance in Scotland to a reverse Parent Trap plot in Japan, we have a variety of vacations. It doesn’t matter whether you prefer an island inn or lake house. If you’re looking for your next beach read or some trip inspiration, one of these books is sure to reel you in.
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Royal Summer By Kass Morgan
First up on our pre-summer book roundup, we have Royal Summer by Kass Morgan! It’s a lovely rom-com about Hannah, an American girl hoping to work for her favorite author in Scotland. But Hannah’s internship becomes upended when her role model suddenly leaves her to move to Japan. She loses all hope in her summer until a mysterious (and handsome) stranger somehow snags her a job working at the royal family’s castle in Inveresk. It isn’t long before Hannah realizes that this stranger is actually Finnian, the prince of England and a renowned party boy. And so their whirlwind summer romance kicks off. But given their two different worlds, can they make things work before the summer ends?
Release date: May 12
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Sparks Fly By Hazel Henry
For fans of lake houses and sisterly love, we recommend Hazel Henry’s Sparks Fly! After three years, the Holliday girls have returned to their family vacation home in Laurel Lake. This story follows the points of view of two sisters, Georgia and Daisy, and their cousin, Eden. These girls want to make the most of their summer, but nothing goes quite as expected. Georgia’s plans to be with her long-distance boyfriend Rhys fall through. Daisy kisses her best friend Owen right before the trip and can’t stop thinking about it. And Eden’s parents sign her up for a survival course that also happens to have her ex-boyfriend participating. They do a lot of growing up this summer, complete with growing pains, but at least they have each other.
Release date: May 12
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Calypso’s Odyssey By Anna Ellison
Our next pre-summer book recommendation is Calypso’s Odyssey by Anna Ellison! If you couldn’t tell by the title, this book retells the story of Homer’s The Odyssey. It focuses on Calypso “Callie” Quinn, a girl who has never left her home on Catalina Island. She works at her father’s run-down inn, seemingly cursed when it comes to love. Every summer, she meets a boy, they have a spark, and then he leaves. Then she meets Odie, a boy who gets shipwrecked onto the island. They quickly fall in love, and Callie starts to believe things will end differently with Odie. But his secrets threaten their paradise, and the two of them face an impossible decision. Callie grapples with holding on to her summer love or setting herself free.
Release date: May 26
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The Vacation Shift By Lily Chu
Finally, the last vacation romance we have in our roundup is Lily Chu’s The Vacation Shift. It follows Ivy Yu, a teen who’s reeling from her parents’ separation. She wants to spend the summer at camp and try to win over her situationship, Connor. But her mom interrupts her plans with an impromptu trip to Japan, which is made even worse with a group bus tour. Among the group of elderly retirees is a single dad, Keith, and his son, Matteo. When Ivy notices her mom and Keith getting closer, she teams up with Matteo to keep their parents from falling in love with each other. As Ivy and Matteo spend more time together, an unexpected romance sparks between them. But will their emotional baggage get in the way?
Release date: June 23
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