Top Ten Tuesday: Books on my Summer 2020 TBR

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is books on my summer TBR. Here are my choices:

• Beach Read by Emily Henry

Beach Read literally sounds like the perfect summer book, and after hearing some great reviews, I’m extremely interested in picking up this book ASAP. Since I probably won’t be going to the beach this summer, maybe I can vicariously live through the characters in this book.

Beach Read follows Augustus Everett, a literary author, and January Andrews, a romance author, after they meet at their neighboring beach houses. To get out of their writing slumps, Augustus decides to write a romance book and January decides to write a literary book, but they will need the other to show them the ropes.

• Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson

Second Chance Summer is a book that I’ve been meaning to read for years, but haven’t read yet. I’m crossing my fingers that this will be the summer that I actually read it. The only thing holding me back is that I know this book will be sad and I am not a huge fan of sad books.

Second Chance Summer follows Taylor who spends the summer at her family’s lake house after her father is diagnosed with cancer.

• Tools of Engagement by Tessa Bailey

Tools of Engagement doesn’t release until September, but I received on ARC of this book on NetGalley, so I plan to read it in the summer before the release date. Almost everyone on my street is doing some sort of home improvement during this quarantine summer, so it seems very relevant to read now.

Tools of Engagement follows Bethany Castle who wants to step outside her design role in her family’s real estate business. However, her brother is reluctant to let Bethany flip her own house. When a television show hears about their feud, the siblings face off in a house flipping competition and the only person on Bethany’s side is Wes, a member of her brother’s construction crew.

• Front Desk by Kelly Yang

I’ve been wanting to read more middle grade and I’ve been interested in this book since I saw the synopsis. Front Desk seems like a interesting story that will tackle difficult topics, which I’m always interested reading in a middle grade novel.

Front Desk follows Mia Tang, who manages the front desk at the hotel where she lives and her parents work. Mia’s parents also hide immigrants at the motel and will be in big trouble if they get caught. Meanwhile, Mia struggles with her dream of being a writer after her parents doubt her dream since English is not her first language.

• Time of Our Lives by Emily Wibberely and Austin Siegemund-Brocka

I have become a huge fan of this author duo after reading their other two books this year. While the synopses of their books don’t usually grab my attention, I am always sucked into the story and I love the emotional impact that all of their stories have.

Time of Our Lives follows Juniper and Fitz who meet on a college tour, but have very different lives. Juniper wants to go far away from her huge family while Fitz wants to stay close to home to help his mother who has early on-set Alzheimer’s.

• Jessica Darling’s It List #3 by Megan McCafferty

I recently finished the second Jessica Darling’s It List book, which makes me want to read the third book in the series. Since this does take place during the school year, I can imagine reading this book closer to August.

In each Jessica Darling book, Jessica receives a list from her older sister Bethany to help her navigate the drama of middle school, however, the list doesn’t typically go according to plan. In this installment, Jessica stresses out over a crushability test at school and the upcoming dance.

• Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

I’ve actually already read Along for the Ride, but recently, I’ve been rereading my favorite Sarah Dessen books. Along for the Ride is such a fun summer book, so it would be perfect to read in the upcoming months.

Along for the Ride follows Auden after she visits her father who recently remarried and had Auden’s half-sister with his new wife. In the beach town where they live, Auden meets a group of longtime friends who introduce her to many activities she missed growing up since her mother treated her like a mini-adult.

• Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett

I have loved the books by Jenn Bennett that I’ve read recently, but I still haven’t picked up Starry Eyes. This book sounds like a good summer read because it has to do with camping.

Starry Eyes follows Zorie and Lennon, who used to date, after they get lost together on a group camping trip.

• Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler

This is another book on my list that I have read before, but would like to read again this summer. My sister and I were talking about this book recently, which made me interested in reading it again.

Twenty Boy Summer follows Anna when she goes on vacation with her best friend Frankie after Frankie’s brother passed away unexpectedly. Frankie decides that both of the girls need to date a new guy every day for the best summer ever, but Anna is still dealing with the death of Frankie’s brother, who she secretly dated before he died.

What is on your summer TBR?

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