Summer is right around the corner; and with the current weather sweeping through most parts of the country, it might as well already be here! With pool days looming, and braai Sundays on the horizon, it’s time to update that 2023 summer reading list.
From BookTok favourites to fantastical worlds, here’s what we’re adding to our reading list this summer:
Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare takes a step away from the Shadowhunter Chronicles and the Young Adult genre with this thrilling new fantasy series – Sword Catcher. This epic adventure follows Lin and Kel, two outcasts who meet following strange events… Together, they begin unraveling dark secrets and world-altering conspiracies.
Wildfire by Hannah Grace
The second novel, set in the Maple Hills universe, is sure to warm your soul and pull your heartstrings! Hannah Grace takes a step away from Ice Hockey and tells the story of Russ Callaghan and Aurora Roberts – two summer camp councilors who are forbidden to fraternise. There’s just one problem … they once shared a passionate night and must now either peacefully co-exist or let the fire that sparked that night run rampant.
Also See: Wind down the weekend with a good book. Here’s what’s on our reading list
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
BookTok has been rife with fans raving about this book by USA Today best-selling author, Rebecca Yarros.
Follow Violet as she unwillingly enters the dangerous, elitist Rider’s Quadrant, where she needs to compete for survival. “Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda—because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.” While this is the start of Yarros’ new world, the second installment hits shelves in early November.
The Name of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Let Patrick Rothfuss transports you into a world of wonder, magic, and the most powerful wizard in history. The main character, Kvothe, recounts his life as an orphan who daringly enrolled in a legendary school of magic, and his subsequent life as a fugitive.
While published in 2007, Rothfuss’s talent and poetic writing style will keep you enthralled from the first page to the last.
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
Hello Beautiful follows a decades-long story of four loving and close sisters, and a boy with a dark, complicated past. It’s a multi-generational tale of love, found family, and devastating betrayal, leaving the reader wondering if the four sisters will ever be as close as they once were.
Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum
Suspense and mystery cloud the town of Fire Island – the ultimate summer vacation for the rich and elite – as a body is found one morning on the sidewalk. This mysterious death brings out the darker sides of the four couples and artfully articulates the bad choices of the affluent.
With several calling it a perfect mix of Gossip Girl and the White Lotus, this mystery thriller is the perfect summer read.
Holly by Stephen King
Horror fans, get ready for another Stephen King masterpiece!
Holly follows Holly Gibney, one of King’s most beloved characters, a tough detective, as she takes on her most challenging case – the disappearance of Bonnie Dahl. Holly’s top suspects are seemingly two normal respectable professors. But, as she finds out, are harbouring an unholy secret. King takes you on a dark and twisting ride in this novel.
With these wonderful stories on your Summer reading list, you’ll be busy all summer long!
ALSO SEE:
Featured image: Pexels
