24 Hottest Summer Reads of 2024

by Kaliane Bradley

This rip-roaring romp pivots between past and present and posits the future-altering power of love, hope, and forgiveness. Full review >

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by Hari Kunzru

A dark, smart, provocative tale of the perils of art making. Full review >

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by Kevin Kwan

Still more brilliant escapism among Kwan’s 1 percenters. Too much is never enough. Full review >

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by Stephen King

The disturbing stories in King’s latest collection will seep into your psyche and haunt you. Full review >

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by Liana De la Rosa

A satisfying sequel in a great historical romance series. Full review >

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by Ally Condie

A gorgeous murder mystery that explores what it means to be human—the pain and the love. Full review >

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by David Wroblewski

For all the eons it may take to read it, this colossus of a book will own you. Full review >

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by Rufi Thorpe

Terrific characters, rich worldbuilding, deep thoughts about fiction and morality, a love story, and a happy ending. Full review >

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by Nicola Yoon

A bracing tale of the perils of groupthink and willful ignorance. Full review >

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by Yume Kitasei

Wondrous, new, and altogether alien. Full review >

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by Joseph Earl Thomas

Just stunning. Full review >

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by Rachel Dodes & Lauren Mechling

So sharp, so funny. You might feel better or worse about your own life, but you'll definitely be laughing. Full review >

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by Catherine Newman

A moving, hilarious reminder that parenthood, just like life, means constant change. Full review >

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by Lev Grossman

Astoundingly, a fresh take on an extremely well-trodden legend. Full review >

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by Ronald Drabkin

Strap in for a narrative that demands a suspension of disbelief—and richly rewards it. Full review >

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by Illia Ponomarenko

A revelatory portrait of the horror and absurdity of the conflict spiked with much-needed threads of humanity and hope. Full review >

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by Tom Clavin & Bob Drury

A lively account of the remarkable life of one of the men who led the U.S. into the vast West. Full review >

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by Zoë Bossiere

Bossiere’s hopeful, powerful life story also serves as a memorable study of gender and home. Full review >

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by Kevin Fedarko

Vivid armchair travel through a haunting and forbidding landscape. Full review >

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by Questlove with Ben Greenman

Questlove’s instincts as a superfan and artist take this history beyond the hype to something very special. Full review >

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by Howard Markel

Darwin’s two iconic years rendered masterfully by a highly knowledgeable chronicler. Full review >

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by Ian Karmel & Alisa Karmel

The Karmels serve up a comic and philosophical exploration suffused with hard-won wisdom and charming wit. Full review >

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by Tamsin Mather

Mather combines a personal story with an era-spanning scope, turning esoteric information into a colorful, engaging account. Full review >

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by Sable Yong

Yong’s take on beauty and fashion is revealing, playful, and heartfelt. Full review >

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