What makes for a good summer beach read? For parents, it could be a book that is easy enough to follow at the same time keeping their children fed, entertained, and above the water. For adventure lovers, it could be a book so twisty and compelling that you can’t get out of your beach chair until it’s finished. For the romantics, it could be a book that allows you to be swept away by the water as easily as flip-flops if you sit too close to the ocean.
If your holiday pairs better with a fun romp, an addictive mystery, or an unforgettable saga, there is one thing that all of these beach reads have in common: they all work better with a summer cocktail in your hand and your toes in the sand.
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— Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes and Laura Marie Meyers
