9 Beach Reads

by Elin Hilderbrand

Oh for the days when life was a picnic on the beach: Hilderbrand sets the gold standard in escapist fiction. Full review >

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by Nancy Thayer

A formulaic but engaging story about how one family handles summer love. Full review >

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by Jennifer Weiner

If you love Jennifer Weiner, you’ll love this one. And if you’re a newbie, start here. Full review >

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by Rebecca Kauffman

An entertaining and ultimately tender book. Full review >

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by Mark Daniel Seiler

While slow at times, this adventure journeys to many unexpected places in the Aloha State. Full review >

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by Håkan Nesser ; translated by Saskia Vogel

While its pacing is uneven, Nesser’s novel gains in power as it raises difficult questions about memory and morality. Full review >

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by Jamie Brenner

Lots of summer sun warms this light, charming beach read. Full review >

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by Amity Gaige

A powerful if sometimes wayward take on a marriage on the rocks. Full review >

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by Barbara Delinsky

A touching family drama that effectively explores the negative impact of stress on fragile relationships. Full review >

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