10 BookS Recommendations for the Beach.

10 BookS Recommendations for the Beach.

1. A Novel Obsession by Caitlin Barach- This is a whole new take on the boy meets girl theme. In this debut book by author Barach, Naomi, the protagonist, is not happy with just stalking her boyfriend’s ex, she decides to write a whole novel about her. But, when she decides to befriend Rosemary, Naomi’s lies quickly spiral out of control. She wants to do more ‘research’ on Rosemary, Naomi’s boyfriend’s ex. This is a good book for the beach as you can relax and also get some excitement out of this novel.
2. Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation by Erika Krouse- Those who love detective stories and novels, will surely enjoy this novel by Krouse. This is the author’s memoir where she recounts her time working for a private detective agency. When her boss tasks her with a new case about a sexual assault, she gets embroiled in the case only to find out a landmark legal battle awaiting her.
3. The Hacienda by Isabel Canas- This Spanish novel describes the Mexican War of Independence in which Beatriz’s family lose all of their property and assets. But, when the rich handsome guy Don Rodolfo asks for Beatriz’s hand in marriage, she immediately says yes without thinking about the future consequences. But, there is something sinister about her new husband. Canas's debut novel talks about romance, dread and supernatural menace. This one makes an interesting read for the beach.
4. Just By Looking At Him by Ryan O’Connell- This is a gay novel by O’Connell that describes the life of Elliott. He is a TV writer in Los Angeles. While he has a great life in the TV world, his personal life is a mess. He can’t stop his alcoholism, he’s cheating on his boyfriend and has cerebral palsy which makes his life very hard to live. This is a very brilliant read and will let readers know all about O’Connell’s debut novel.
5. Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen- This is the story of Ava Wong who is a hot-shot lawyer with a picture-perfect family. While everything on the outside looks shiny and sparkling, in reality, Wong’s problems are ever-increasing; her marriage and life are in tatters. Enter Winnie Fang, her college roommate who asks Wong to help take care of her counterfeit luxury purse business. But, soon after when disaster strikes, Winnie leaves, with Wong holding up the purse.
6. The Girls in Queens by Christine Kandic Torres- In this novel, two girls named Brisma and Kelly are best friends and neighbours in the colony of Queens. They get separated when they grow up but reunite again as adults. Also, they have a third friend named Brian who is now a baseball player. Everything seems perfect and they decide to celebrate the reunion until Brian is accused of sexual assault. The girls now have to decide where their friendship stands after the fiasco. Brian is also Brisma’s first love.
7. The Last Resort: A Chronicle of Paradise, Profit and Peril at the Beach by Sarah Stodola- Stodola has explored the underbelly of the beachside resort business in this book. This is 100% beach read. She has put together travel notes, climate journalism and scathing critiques of capitalism that tell readers why people flock to the beaches in the first place.
8. Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola- This is a college campus rom-com where the protagonist Kiki Banjo is the college radio host and campus relationship, expert. While helping people fix their relationship problems, she finds herself getting involved in a relationship with the college’s number one player Malakai Korede. To save face from her buddies and not to let the truth out, both Banjo and Korede start faking their relationship so that others think that they are in a serious relationship. But the faking gives way to real feeling and both Banjo and Korede fall in love with each other.
9. A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia- This book explores the world of Noora who is doing her dream job as assistant to Loretta James who is the head of Vinyl Magazine. She quickly discovers that her job has now become a nightmare for her. She is belittled and abused by her boss at work. We usually see many girls doing jobs that do not pay well and do not have a conducive environment as well for the job but do it because of their financial situation. Hariri-Kia has discovered the role of such girls in the protagonist of Noora.
10. Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou- This book follows Ingrid Yang's journey, as a Ph.D. student at a university. She is almost nearing the completion of her dissertation on the poet Xiao-Wen Chou when she discovers something unexpected in her university’s archives. What follows next is a funny and a roller-coaster ride through the halls of academia. Yang must decide where her relationship with the university now stands after she has dedicated her whole life to it.

So, these are our top 10 picks for the beach. Hope you like the short summaries of the books mentioned and will buy some of the above-mentioned titles for your next beach vacation.