Looking to venture into new waters this summer?
Well, you’re in luck – because we’ve got the guide to introduce readers to a whole new pool of bookish options. Expand your genres of choice with book recs that will complement your reading tastes instead of challenging them entirely.
For romance readers who are ready to fall for lit fic: four literary gems that explore powerful love with complex characters (and a little bit of spice) 🌊
💧 The Plunge by Lila Raicek
💧 Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein
💧 Nymph by Sofia Montrone
💧 Skin Contact by Elisa Faison
For lit fic lovers looking for a summer thriller: electrifying page-turners without beautiful prose 🌊
💧 My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
💧 Salt Water by Katy Hays
💧 The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
💧 My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney
For thriller fans who want to get real with nonfiction: high-stakes real-world adventures with a lot of heart 🌊
💧 Catch the Devil by Pamela Colloff
💧 The Man Who Stole the Gods by Matthew Campbell
💧 Checkmate by Ben Mezrich
💧 London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe
For non-fiction readers who want to escape into fiction for a change: substantive stories with well-researched roots 🌊
💧 Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix, translated by Helen Stevenson
💧 Transcription by Ben Lerner
💧 Questions 27 & 28 by Karen Tei Yamashita
💧Python’s Kiss by Louise Erdrich
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