By Hannah Militano

The Best Books to Read this Summer

From 'A Perfect Vintage' to 'The Five-Star Weekend,' look no further for the ultimate summer reading list.

Everyone needs an easy beach read for days spent in the sun. Lucky for you, we have a slew of titles that will interest any fascination. Add these amazing reads to your book reading list.

A PERFECT VINTAGE:

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Chelsea Fagan’s new release (coming out June 6) will transport readers to the French countryside, where the fictional Lea Mortimer is a care-free and single consultant who helps transform old chateaux into boutique hotels. After she falls for the much-younger son of her boss, the drama ensues.

LUCKY GIRL: A NOVEL:

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In this coming-of-age story about a young Kenyan girl trying to find her own way in New York City, Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu’s tome follows the fictional Soila from her sheltered younger years in Nairobi to her time in the 1990s as a Black teen navigating school, relationships and her own identity.

THE FIVE-STAR WEEKEND:

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Nantucket author Elin Hilderbrand is back with this juicy beach read about Hollis Shaw, a food blogger with a seemingly perfect life. But after her heart surgeon husband is killed in an accident after a heated argument, things start to unravel. When Hollis goes on a trip with old friends, a former flame resurfaces.

HONEY, BABY, MINE: A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER TALK LIFE, DEATH, LOVE (AND BANANA PUDDING):

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This book features a collection of conversations between Academy Award-winning actress Laura Dern and her mother, fellow actress Diane Ladd.

THE GUEST:

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In this deeply thoughtful book from Emma Cline, we meet Alex, a 22-year-old drifter known for being a master manipulator, who finds herself in East Long Island at the end of summer. Pretending to be someone she isn’t, Alex leaves a trail of damage in her wake.

HAPPY PLACE:

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From Emily Henry, the best-selling author of Beach Read andPeople We Meet on Vacation, comes this new romantic novel about a former couple who fake being in a relationship for the sake of their annual vacation with friends.

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS:

Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar is a collection of advice columns from the best- selling author of Wild, Cheryl Strayed. It was included in Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club and was just adapted into a Hulu show starring Kathryn Hahn.

This story first appeared on GRAZIA USA.