TEN OF THE PRETTY BEACH COVER READS FROM MY SHELF
As Summer winds to its close, I don’t mind admitting I am not ready for the pleasant (aka not the humid days) to end. There are still those last-minute trips we may take or those final day trips we enjoy to the beach. Not a creative topic to look at perhaps, but it is very seasonal, so this list today is looking at some of the reads with beach book cover art from my shelf.
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Likely not books I haven’t featured on another similar list, still, this is just about the pretty and fun, so here we go.
TEN BEACH COVER READS from my SHELF
- CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, SANDRA BRICKER Goodreads
- THE LOVE HATERS, KATHERINE CENTER Goodreads
- ALONG for the RIDE, SARAH DESSEN Goodreads
- SANDCASTLE INN, IRENE HANNON Goodreads
- PEOPLE WE MEET on VACATION, EMILY HENRY Goodreads
- THERE YOU’LL FIND ME, JENNY B. JONES Goodreads
- SUMMER TEASE, MARTHA KEYES Goodreads
- THE BREAK-UP PACT, EMMA LORD Goodreads
- THE CHOICE, NICHOLAS SPARKS Goodreads
- IF FOR ANY REASON, COURTNEY WALSH Goodreads
What cover art topic did you post today? Which ones on my list have you read or which design did you like? Let’s talk all the things below!
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Great covers. I prefer going to the beach of an evening or when it’s cloudy 😂
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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Those both sound like ideal ways to enjoy a beach day. :)
We think so. Less sticky 😂
YES! Way more pleasant for sure. :)
There You’ll Find Me and Along for the Ride are both such sweet summer novels! I was so surprised when we got a movie adaptation of the S.Dessen novel, and I didn’t understand all the negative reviews because I thought the movie was lovely 😍 It’s got this soft, low-angst atmosphere ahh now I wanna watch it again 😂
Aaand I still haven’t read People We Meet on Vacation 🫣
I only read / watched the book / movie once, but I did like the film! And now that you mention it, I need to watch it again too.:) Hope you enjoy People We Meet on Vacation if you see it.
These covers are perfect for summer!
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Definitely. :)
I have The Love Haters and The Break-Up Pact on my own TBR. Lovely list with great Summer vibes for sure!
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Fun! Hope we both enjoy these. :)
I hope you get that extra time at the beach. Thanks for sharing your #TTT
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They all have such pretty covers.
For sure. :)
Ohh, I used to love Sarah Dessen’s books! It’s been a while since I read them but I remember loving them when I was younger. Also love Emily Henry and Katherine Center!
I think I’ve only read one (this one) but I read it because of the film and remember enjoying them. :)
I am not ready for summer to end, or to even think about it ending. There has not been enough outside/sun time, nor time near water/in water, sigh. I love your topic though. I still need to read If For Any Reason, it’s been on my TBR forever. I did enjoy Summer Tease, lots of witty banter and Grandma shenanigans!
I don’t like extremely hot weather but we had a summer day or two recently with the most perfect temps and sun, and if I could have year round weather like that, I’d be happy. I just don’t like the cold! ;) Glad to know Summer Tease has fun wit and hope you enjoy If For Any Reason. That is one by Courtney I did read. :)
I love milder weather (think spring/fall), with sunshine, breezes, and temps in the 60s/70s. That is perfect weather to me :)
YES! That is always the ideal. Sounds perfect. :)
I love how varied and different the covers are.
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Variety on any list is always fun. :)
Great picks! I still need to read If for Any Reason.
Hope you enjoy if you get the chance to read it. :)
Seems like the perfect time for beach reads/beach covers! I love People We Meet on Vacation :)
A great time indeed as they find summer days slip away!
I need a good beach trip!! Though I am ready for summer to be over, it is waaaay to hot this year 😂 Great cover choices! I really like the cover of The Breakup Pact!
We have had so much humidity this year! Lower temps (mostly) but high with that humid, so I cannot wait for some still nice but cooler days. I’m not a winter person so the fact that we’re getting closer to winter makes me sad. ;)
I read People We Meet On Vacation a while ago, but would love to have a reread now that I’ve seen the film! The Break-Up Pact sounds good :)
Hope you enjoy the reread. :) And I agree. Emma’s seems fun!
I always like a good beachy cover. Nice picks!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Same! They can be so seasonally fun. :)