Want a great beach read this summer? Or just need something while the kids give you a moment to spare? Read ahead for the 2020 Suggested Summer Reading for Women. I’ve noted 25 great works of fiction below so enjoy, share and leave me a comment. Happy reading and have a great summer!
1. The 24-Hour Cafe by Libby Page
Welcome to the café that never sleeps. Day and night Stella’s Café opens its doors for the lonely and the lost, the morning people and the night owls. It is many things to many people but most of all it is a place where life can wait at the door. A place of small kindnesses. A place where anyone can be whoever they want, where everyone is always welcome.
2. The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews
The delightful New York Times bestselling author returns with a hilarious novel about one woman’s quest to redo an old house . . . and her life.
3. The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
Workaholic attorney Samantha Sweeting has just done the unthinkable. She’s made a mistake so huge, it’ll wreck any chance of a partnership.
4. Stupid & Contagious by Caprice Crane
In this hilarious, romantic comedy, two twenty-something neighbors embark on a zany mission to meet the founder of Starbucks, and in doing so, find each other.
5. Life’s a Beach by Claire Cook
Cook returns with another sparkling romantic comedy that’s reminiscent of Must Love Dogs in all the right ways, but very much its own animal about a relationship-challenged single woman, her quirky-to-put-it-mildly extended family, and the summer the shark movie came to town.
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6. Secrets of a Shoe Addict by Beth Harbison
Every woman has a secret. The question is: How far will she go to make sure it stays secret?
In this deliciously sassy novel, three very different women bond when they find themselves in more than one kind of trouble. It’s the story of how sometimes you have a secret that can get you in—and out—of dire straits. It’s about romance, friendship, kids, revenge, affairs, and, most of all, a love of the well-heeled things in life.
7. Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
For two sworn enemies, anything can happen during the Hawaiian trip of a lifetime—maybe even love—in this romantic comedy.
8. Happily Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
A fresh romantic comedy full of fierce humor and fiercer heart about one trouble-making dog who brings together two perfect strangers.
9. The Switch by Beth O’Leary
Eileen is sick of being 79. Leena’s tired of life in her twenties. Maybe it’s time they swapped places…
10. The Telephone Box Library by Rachel Lucas
The Telephone Box Library is an uplifting story about fresh starts and new beginnings, set in a picturesque Cotswold village. Books. Wine. Secrets. You’ll find them all at the telephone box library . . .
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11. Secret Seaside Escape by Heidi Swain
The Secret Seaside Escape is the perfect read this summer, promising sandy beaches, stunning rock pools and breath-taking romance.
12. Family For Beginners by Sarah Morgan
A life-affirming exploration of love, loss, and how families come in all shapes and sizes…
13. Aria’s Traveling Book Shop by Rebecca Raisin
14. Out of the Blue by Bella Osborne
Regan is holding a winning lottery ticket.
Goodbye to the boyfriend who never had her back, and so long to the job she can’t stand!
Except it’s all a bit too good to be true…
15. Millie’s Fling by Jill Mansell
When Millie Brady saves Orla Hart’s life she doesn’t realize how drastically it will change her own – not least because the boyfriend who was asking her to move in with him at the time stormed off in a huff. Actually, Millie’s relieved. She’s happy to enjoy a man-free summer in Cornwall. But Orla has other ideas.
16. Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you raid the pantry in the middle of the night…
17. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
For thirty years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship—jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they’ve survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart . . . and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test.
18. Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz
Meet Isabel “Izzy” Spellman, private investigator. This twenty-eight-year-old may have a checkered past littered with romantic mistakes, excessive drinking, and creative vandalism. She may be addicted to Get Smart reruns and prefer entering homes through windows rather than doors — but the upshot is she’s good at her job as a licensed private investigator with her family’s firm, Spellman Investigations. Invading people’s privacy comes naturally to Izzy. In fact, it comes naturally to all the Spellmans. If only they could leave their work at the office.
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19. When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger
New York Times bestselling author Lauren Weisberger returns with a novel starring one of her favorite characters from The Devil Wears Prada—Emily Charlton, first assistant to Miranda Priestly, now a highly successful image consultant who’s just landed the client of a lifetime.
20. What You Wish For by Katherine Center
Samantha Casey loves everything about her job as an elementary school librarian on the sunny, historic island of Galveston, Texas—the goofy kids, the stately Victorian building, the butterfly garden. But when the school suddenly loses its beloved principal, it turns out his replacement will be none other than Duncan Carpenter—a former, unrequited crush of Sam’s from many years before.
21. The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
As a mixed-race girl living in the slums of Ho Chi Minh City, Esme Tran has always felt out of place. When the opportunity arises to come to America and meet a potential husband, she can’t turn it down, thinking this could be the break her family needs. Seducing Khai, however, doesn’t go as planned. Esme’s lessons in love seem to be working…but only on herself. She’s hopelessly smitten with a man who’s convinced he can never return her affection.
22. Ocean Beach by Wendy Wax
Unlikely friends Madeline, Avery and Nicole have hit some speed bumps in their lives, but when they arrive in Miami’s South Beach neighborhood, they are all hoping for a do-over. Literally.
23. Cure for the Common Breakup by Beth Kendrick
Flight attendant Summer Benson lives by two rules: Don’t stay with the same man for too long and never stay in one place. She’s about to break rule number one by considering accepting her boyfriend’s proposal—then disaster strikes and her world is shattered in an instant.
24. The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand
From New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, a summertime story about identical twins who couldn’t be any less alike.
25. Watermelon by Marian Keyes
Claire has everything she ever wanted: a husband she adores, a great apartment, a good job. Then, on the day she gives birth to their first baby, James informs her that he’s leaving her. Claire is left with a newborn daughter, a broken heart, and a postpartum body that she can hardly bear to look at.
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