In this special episode of Meagan's Book Club Podcast, I'm serving up 25 amazing beach reads to keep you turning pages all summer long! Whether you're in the mood for a swoony romance, a gripping thriller, a heartfelt historical, or something totally unexpected, I’ve got something for every kind of reader. From brand-new releases to beloved backlist gems, this episode is packed with recommendations across all genres.

So grab your sunscreen, pop in those earbuds, and get ready to load up your TBR with the ultimate beach read list of the season!

The List:

Heartwarming/Feel Good

Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

Mrs Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford

The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella

Statistically Speaking by Debbie Johnson

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

Thriller/Mystery

Hold My Girl by Charlene Carr

The Unraveling by Vi Keeland

The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

Cross My Heart by Megan Collins

The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers

Romance

Pictures of You by Emma Grey

Is She Really Going Out With Him Sophie Cousens

The Good Part by Sophie Cousens

The Love of my Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood

First-Time Caller BK Borison

Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine

Fiction

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

The Inheritance by Joanna Goodman
Sylvia’s Second Act by Hillary Yablon

After Annie by Anna Quindlen

The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff

Historical Fiction

The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry

The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau

Nonfiction

While You Were Out by Meg Kissinger

The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop