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Home | Top Ten Tuesday | Ten Books On My Summer To-Be-Read List

Ten Books On My Summer To-Be-Read List

June 16, 2015 - Updated May 7, 2019 // 42 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday, as  always, is hosted at my other blog — The Broke & the Bookish

This week’s topic: Top Ten Books on My Summer TBR

I realized that a lot of books that are at the top of my TBR list were also books on my top ten new releases I’m excited about for the second half of 2015 so I tried not to repeat any of those 2015 releases!

Books to read this summer 2015hahahah I was dusting my shelves and totally put my hearts upside down…it’s been like that for DAYS and I didn’t notice.

 
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick: I’ve been meaning to read this one for FOREVER because it so seems like a me book but this summer IT WILL HAPPEN. Looks like a great summer read, yeah?

Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway: Loved Robin’s Audrey, Wait and Also Known As and this one looks fantastic as well!

A Million Miles Away by Lara Avery: We all know contemporary YA but I tend to enjoy contemporary YA romances like this ESPECIALLY in the summer. Seems emotional and I’m curious how it will all turn out!

City Love by Susane Colasanti: This sounds like one that is SUPER fun for the summertime. It’s set DURING the summer before college which I LOVE.

Future Perfect by Jen Larsen: A girl’s grandmother offers her a full ride to the college she wants to go to in exchange for weight loss surgery. Between this and Dumplin’ coming out in the Fall I’m excited to read some books about body image and such!

Rebound by Noelle August: I loved Boomerang in this New Adult romance series so I cannot wait to read this one this summer!

One Plus One by Jojo Moyes: I am going to stop being a Jojo Moyes virgin, okay?? (thanks to Hannah for this one!!)

The Night We Said Yes by Lauren Gibaldi: I’ve been saving this one for summertime because it looks like a fun book full of romance and friendship!

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon: This was on my most anticipated debut lists for 2015 and I’ve been trying to hold off till a little closer to the release date sooo I’ve deemed soon the time to read it!

Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers: Another great sounding contemporary for the summer months!

 

So tell me…what books are you planning on reading this summer? Have you read any on my list??? Which one should I read first??

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  1. Rissi says

    June 16, 2015 at 12:14 am

    “City Love” is gorgeous and sounds like a sweet read and I’m really curious about “A Million Miles Away.” Hope you have some fun summer reading, Jamie. 🙂 Ooo, and “Emmy and Oliver” sounds darling.

    Reply
  2. Beth @ Perpetual New Girl says

    June 16, 2015 at 12:29 am

    Ah… so much love Emmy & Oliver! Lots of great books you have here though. My List wasn’t as expansive as most people’s tonight. Happy Reading!
    ~Beth @ Perpetual New Girl

    Reply
  3. Chrissi Reads says

    June 16, 2015 at 1:14 am

    Always happy to see Jojo Moyes on your list! I really enjoyed the One Plus One. I hope you do too and the rest of your books! 😀

    Reply
  4. Emily Seals says

    June 16, 2015 at 1:24 am

    I haven’t read any of these but they look interesting! Also, this is my first time visiting your blog and it’s lovely. =) Your header is gorgeous.

    Reply
  5. Rachel Patrick says

    June 16, 2015 at 1:50 am

    I FINALLY read MY LIFE NEXT DOOR at the end of the year last year and oh. my. gosh. It is SO GOOD. I’m going to suggest you prioritize that one!

    Rachel @ Beauty and the Bookshelf

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  6. Linda says

    June 16, 2015 at 2:24 am

    so many great books! can’t wait to read your reviews 🙂 Happy reading!!!

    Reply
  7. Angelica says

    June 16, 2015 at 2:38 am

    Jamie as usual beautiful photo…absolutely adore the loveheart art work in the frame, did you DIY?

    Here’s my TTT

    Have a great week!

    Reply
  8. Grace @ Rebel Mommy Book Blog says

    June 16, 2015 at 5:45 am

    Your list is so good! I am dying for Emmy & Oliver to come out because everyone keeps raving and I had already wanted to read it before then! Also I hope you enjoy One Plus One – I am a HUGE Jojo Moyes fan. Happy reading!

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  9. Holly @ Nut Free Nerd says

    June 16, 2015 at 7:29 am

    I’m definitely looking forward to reading Everything, Everything and Emmy & Oliver. Also, I love the photograph that you used in this post. It’s so pretty! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Brandie says

    June 16, 2015 at 7:42 am

    I just added My Life Next Door to my list this morning because I felt like the last person to read it. Glad to see I’m not the only one! I’m really excited to read Emmy & Oliver and Everything, Everything! I hope to read both sometime this summer.

    Reply
  11. Jennifer @ YA Book Nerd says

    June 16, 2015 at 8:09 am

    Sounds like a great summer ahead of you!

    Reply
  12. Lindsey says

    June 16, 2015 at 8:17 am

    My Life Next Door is so good!!! And there’s a companion novel coming out in August!!!!

    Reply
  13. Pili @ In Love With Handmade says

    June 16, 2015 at 8:48 am

    I haven’t read any of the books in your list but I hope you’ll love them all as much as possible!
    My TBR for the summer will consist on the books I want to read and the ones I ought to read and the ones I simply MUST have and read as soon as they get here in the mail!

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  14. Leah says

    June 16, 2015 at 9:13 am

    JOJOOOOO. READ HER, LOVE HER. All hail Queen Jojo!

    I’ve got five under my belt and this summer I’m kicking it into overdrive – I’m hoping to get through a few more (especially her upcoming one!)

    Reply
  15. Lindsay says

    June 16, 2015 at 10:15 am

    “One Plus One” is a perfect summer read. It’s light and fun!

    Reply
  16. Michelle says

    June 16, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Jojo Moyes is always a good choice. Yes, you really need to pop that Moyes cherry of yours! 😉

    I loved the Huntley Fitzpatrick novel too. I’m actually surprised you haven’t read that one yet. It is perfect for you.

    Enjoy the rest of them! It’s a great list!

    Reply
  17. Lianne @ eclectictales.com says

    June 16, 2015 at 10:49 am

    Everything Everything has such a stunning cover, looking forward to reading your thoughts on the book! 🙂

    Great list, happy reading this summer 😀 My TTT

    Reply
  18. Kitty says

    June 16, 2015 at 11:21 am

    One Plus One, what’s that about? I’ve haven’t heard much about Jojo Meyers. Great list of books:D My Review of Finding Audrey

    Reply
  19. Brenda says

    June 16, 2015 at 11:34 am

    I’ve seen Emmy and Oliver on many TTT lists, I’m curious about that one and Everything, Everything. Great list, happy reading.

    Reply
  20. Jacque says

    June 16, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    Great list!! Emmy and Oliver and My Life Next Door are both on my TBR list, but I probably will not get to them this summer. I hope you enjoy all of these books!!

    Here is my TTT: http://www.jacquesbooknook.blogspot.com/2015/06/top-ten-tuesday-books-on-my-summer-tbr.html

    Reply
  21. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookworm says

    June 16, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    Great picks! My Life Next Door is one of my absolute favourite books! I definitely need to do a reread of that very soon. I hope you enjoy all of these books when you get the chance to read them 🙂 Here’s my TTT.

    Reply
  22. Katie @ Book Arrows says

    June 16, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    I LOVED My Life Next Door! I thought it was super good and you will love the main love interest’s family so much it hurts. I also need to read a Jojo Moye’s book! My mom loves her and is always bugging me to read one. I hope you like One Plus One! That’s the one I’m most interested in, so I want to see what you think. Great post!

    Reply
  23. Emma says

    June 16, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    Everything Everything, I cannot wait to read! 😀 Hope you get to read some of these 🙂 Here’s my TTT if you would like to check it out 🙂 Have a great day! 🙂

    Reply
  24. Jessica @ a GREAT read says

    June 16, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    Oh nice! I have to say that these are pretty much new to me books! I hope you enjoy them all this summer though!

    Here’s my Tuesday Post

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower 🙂

    Reply
  25. Mel@thedailyprophecy says

    June 16, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    Haha, I don’t think I would have noticed the upside-down hearts if you hadn’t mentioned it. It doesn’t look that weird! I haven’t read any of these books, but the last reviews I’ve read were raving about The night we said yes. Happy reading! 🙂

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  26. Emma @ Emma Likes Books says

    June 16, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    I need to read a Huntley Fitzpatrick or Morgan Matson book this summer! It seems like they right the perfect books for summer. Also, I loved Everything, Everything. Such a great story!

    Reply
  27. Maggie @ macarons & paperbacks says

    June 16, 2015 at 5:37 pm

    My Life Next Door!! <3 I'm also a Jojo Moyes virgin, but I have Me Before You on my bookshelf, I just need to be more intentional about reading it =P

    Reply
  28. Chrystal says

    June 16, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    Totally unrelated – I am loving all of your fun book photos lately. And I actually kind of adore the upside down hearts!

    I think I need to start taking my photos where there is more natural light so they don’t look so grainy. And you style your photos so nicely! <3

    Reply
  29. Amanda @ Vivalabooks says

    June 16, 2015 at 9:04 pm

    Ohmygosh! You would love My Life Next Door! Huntley Fitzpatrick is such an amazing contemporary author and you need Jase in your life. I hope you read it soon and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

    Reply
  30. Joanna says

    June 16, 2015 at 10:49 pm

    My Life Next Door is amazing!!!! One of my favorite books. Definitely read that one first! You’re going to love Jase <3

    Reply
  31. Kathy says

    June 16, 2015 at 11:17 pm

    Larsen’s book is one I want to read sometime this year, and I’ve had a Jojo Moyes book on my shelf forever. I still haven’t opened it. Maybe someday.

    Reply
  32. Lisa @ Books in the Burbs says

    June 17, 2015 at 12:12 am

    Love JoJo Moyes book!!

    Reply
  33. Christy @ TheReaderBee says

    June 17, 2015 at 12:51 am

    I have One Plus One on my list as well, and I’m super excited to read it. 🙂 Great list!

    Reply
  34. Megan says

    June 17, 2015 at 5:38 am

    I loved Everything, Everything! I really think you’ll enjoy it 🙂 x

    Reply
  35. Cynthia says

    June 17, 2015 at 7:44 am

    Great list. One plus One by Jojo Moyes is not as good as her other work, but still very good. I highly recommend The Girl You Left Behind or Me Before You. I have the ARC for A Million Miles Away and I am so excited to read it!

    Reply
  36. Josephine says

    June 17, 2015 at 7:48 am

    I have been EXACTLY THE SAME about Everything, Everything. It’s recently been bumped up my list too!!

    Reply
  37. Monica says

    June 17, 2015 at 9:39 am

    I NEED to read Everything, Everything. So many people are loving it, and I cannot wait until the release day to read it. So many people already love it, and it’s basically driving me insane not to have it.
    -Monica @ Tomes Project

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  38. Alexa S. says

    June 17, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    My Life Next Door is definitely a wonderful contemporary YA, and I think you’d enjoy it! I plan to reread that one before The Boy Most Likely To is out in August. Also, Emmy and Oliver was delightful AND heartbreaking; it was so well-written, though I expect nothing less from Robin Benway. Rebound was really fun! And One Plus One is perfection. I love Jojo Moyes so dang much <3

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  39. Holly J says

    June 22, 2015 at 6:52 am

    My Life Next Door is on my list as well! I can’t believe I HAVEN’T read this book yet, and I’ve had it forever. It’s definitely happening next month. And ah, Everything Everything is a book I want to read also this summer! I’ve heard such amazing things about it, and I’m so glad I got an eARC because that is one I missed at BEA. I HOPE YOU LOVE ALL OF THESE BOOKS!!

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  40. Sara says

    June 23, 2015 at 9:20 am

    I recently broke my Jojo Moyes virginity, and it was a great decision! I loved reading Me Before You and am already looking forward to picking up more of her books… hope you enjoy One Plus One!

    Reply
  41. Ashley says

    June 23, 2015 at 11:28 am

    My Life Next Door is so good! I also love Huntley Fitzpatrick’s other book and CANNOT WAIT for her new book to come out this summer!

    Reply

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“Why is it so hard to pick my next read?” — “Why is it so hard to pick my next read?” — she says as she is surrounded by piles on piles of books on the floor and desk and packed on her bookshelf and book cart. (Partner @berkleypub - thanks for the review copy).⁣
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I managed to pick my next read, as chronicled in these photos, but it was not easy with so many options! 

Decided to go with a most anticipated book of 2022 for me from an author who has written books I’ve really enjoyed.
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I am about halfway through and cruising along because I NEED to figure out if Joseph is the worst or what really is going on here in this story that starts with 3 women being stood up by the same guy on Valentine’s Day.  I feel like there is something more to this one but I can’t quite put my finger on it yet! ⁣
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Hoping to finish it this weekend! What are you reading this weekend? And do you have trouble picking your next read? How do you choose amongst all the options?
Sunshine on my face and a mass market fitting perf Sunshine on my face and a mass market fitting perfectly in my hands.⁣…
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Truly felt like there were zero things more joyful than the warm sun on my face after colder, dreary days and remembering how much I love the feel of reading a mass market paperback. It’s probably a very specific little joy of mine and I definitely reveled in it today.⁣
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But the real big joy has been rereading this book and experiencing it all over again before @bridgertonnetflix season 2 — especially the Pall Mall scene. And something to do with a 🐝 😅 iykyk⁣
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With all the joy I’m getting out of this reread it makes me wonder why I don’t prioritize rereading like I used to before I started blogging 10 years ago.⁣
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In my head I just want to experience all the new stories and try to make a dent in my TBR but I forget, until I do it, the genuine pleasure in revisiting old companions and how it’s a different side of reading one can experience — the nostalgia, the person I’ve become since reading the book and the way I approach a book already knowing what happens. Well the general sense of what happens because my memory is 💩!⁣
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Anyways that’s what I’m up to currently. Trying to finish this up so I can pack my books for a short trip I’m going on later this week. My first ✈️ since 2019!⁣
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Whatcha reading? Do you reread often? And tell me a little teeny tiny joy from your day.
If I was a person who made Reels I would somehow m If I was a person who made Reels I would somehow mash up the “screaming, crying”  Blank Space clip with the “emotional damage” refrain to the Bastille’s Pompeii to let you know how I feel after the last few chapters of #TheGildedCage !!⁣
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And if you don’t understand what that means, I’m sorry 😅⁣
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But woo boy do I need the third installment of this series!!! But I also think I’m going to be even more emotional damaged after that one soooo.⁣ 
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Seriously, one of the best simple joys of my life is the feeling of being so wholly and totally invested in a series that you have to remind yourself it’s fiction lest you spend all day in bed crying about the devastated look a character had on their face — a face you didn’t even see with your own two eyes but you are so invested that you feel nauseous and gutted like you sure did.⁣
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Just me orrrrrr?⁣
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No but for real. If you love YA fantasy, go start #theprisonhealer so you can be caught up when The Blood Traitor comes out in June (and be my emotional support person for the duration of reading it). I love these characters and I dying to see what happens next. 

Have you read this series yet? Last book series that had you SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP because of the EMOTIONAL DAMAGE it inflicted?
A real life reading photo because I couldn’t be A real life reading photo because I couldn’t be bothered to make it pretty — mismatching fuzzy sucks, coffee almost gone and Christmas pajama pants that are super old.⁣
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But y’all Black Cake is so good!! I’m almost halfway through and I know it’s A Choice to declare it one of the best books I’ve read all year but I’m feeling bold based on how it’s going.⁣
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I love a good family story (especially one with a family secret!) and this is top notch. The writing is 👌🏻 and I know I’m going to be screaming when the pieces come together!⁣
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In other news, I’m 65% of the way through The Dry by Jane Harper and I’m enjoying it so much that I ended up staying on the treadmill twice this weekend after my allotted time was over just so I could keep listening.⁣
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Will and I FINALLY started Ted Lasso this weekend. It is a damn delight!! For all the hype and praise, it has overdelivered for me which is kind of shocking because normally hype is scary. I told Will that I feel like all the praise hasn’t even come close to how much I could love it. We are only 7 episodes in so no spoilers!⁣
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I’m kinda mad we sat on starting it for so long but at the same time I think the timing is right to help me see my way out of this February funk I have found myself in the past couple weeks.⁣
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Anyways, hope everyone is having a good weekend! Have you read Black Cake or The Dry? Where are my Ted Lasso fans at? I’m happy to join your ranks! Also please tell me your fave character bc I am finding it impossible to pick this far!
No but seriously every year I contemplate organizi No but seriously every year I contemplate organizing a search party for one Katjay Millay who wrote one beautiful and amazing book and then...vanished.

Like for real. She wrote a tweet in 2015 that she was taking a few weeks off and then.... no tweets, no new books. Radio silence.

I hope she’s okay, for real, and that she knows I obsessively stalk Goodreads/Twitter/the internet to make sure I haven’t missed new book news from her at least twice a year. 🥺

Is there any author who you’ve been waiting forever for a new release from??

I’d also like to add YA author Sarah Ockler to this list! Last release was 2015 😭😭
Ahhh some of my absolute OG young adult faves are Ahhh some of my absolute OG young adult faves are becoming movies/tv shows soon! And one of them is out TODAY!⁣
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The Sky is Everywhere — it’s out today on AppleTV+ and I can’t wait to sob my brains out. One of my absolute most favorite books ever by one of my all time favorite authors. It’s gorgeous and heartbreaking in its poignant depiction of grief, first love and healing — all woven together in Jandy’s signature gorgeous, lyrical writing.⁣
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Along For The Ride (out April 22) — one of a handful upcoming @sdessen books being adapted in the near future and I can’t wait! These books are so near and dear to my heart.⁣
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No release dates yet for The Summer I Turned Pretty tv series (the ultimate coming of age summertime story!) or The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (the cutest meet cute of all meet cutes all set in 24 hours) but I am HYPED and have all my fingers crossed for 2022 🤞🤞

Have you read any of these? Anyone else hyped for these adaptations.

Also, for the past few years, I’ve kept a running list of books becoming movies/tv shows for the year. Head to my bio to check out the list! I try to update it weekly and keep on top of it all but life ya know 😆 but I try!
Is this a book club? I think we just started a boo Is this a book club? I think we just started a book club. Or maybe just a @jenniferesmith appreciation club?? (partner @randomhouse )⁣
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Either way, after loving Jennifer E. Smith's YA books for years, it's been a real treat to also read her debut picture book with Riley (we loved!!) as well as her adult debut out in 3 weeks!⁣
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⁣So let me tell you about that adult debut — The Unsinkable Great James!!

This one just was the perfect warm-hearted read for a cold and gloomy January.

A perfect setting to escape into (Alaska), a tender-hearted meet cute and a poignant look at the shared grieving experience of those left behind.

I was initially drawn, like I always am, to the daughter losing a mother storyline and an exploration of that grief but I was so taken by the father/daughter relationship between two people who were left untethered by losing the person who held their family together.

Greta and her father don't see eye-to-eye on basically anything when they are thrown together on this Alaskan cruise, a trip Greta's father and mother were supposed to take, and you can feel the tension of their long-standing tumultuous and fractured relationship -- a relationship that feels like its hanging in a balance and could not recover.

The two are both hurting so much from this loss  and it took my breath away at times in how true it rang to be in your own grief bubble and feeling like the loss is yours and yours alone while forgetting about the others shouldering their own piece of this loss. I loved watching them very slowly SEE one another.

I can't say enough good things about this one -- great setting, Greta's music, the meet-cute, the messy and imperfect nature of family and love. Definitely recommend!⁣

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