You have a few more weeks left of summer before you’re back at college. Make the most of this time to relax and keep your brain active by taking these summer reads with you to the beach.
1. People We Meet on Vacation
Nothing is better for the beach than some romance. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry is a classic story of best friends who seem fated to be together — but something goes wrong. It takes place during their vacation, but over two different time periods, meaning you only gradually gain all the details.
2. Malibu Rising
The perfect beach read for college students is Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Set in 1983, it starts off as just another annual party that four siblings throw at the end of every summer. Over the course of this night, though, things change forever. The book has romance, shocking revelations, drama, and many secrets finally coming to light.
3. The Five-Star Weekend
Author Elin Hilderbrand writes all her books while on the beach. A top one to try this summer is The Five-Star Weekend, which (like all her other books) takes place on Nantucket. The protagonist takes four friends for a weekend away right after her perfect-seeming life comes crashing down. What follows is full of intrigue, complicated relationships with friends and family, and, of course, some romance.
4. A Gentleman in Moscow
If you’re looking for a novel to transport you somewhere else entirely, read a Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Packed with realistic characters and events, it follows the story of Count Rostov, who is sentenced to house arrest, meaning he is confined to a hotel. The only downside to choosing this book as one of your beach reads is you’ll be left feeling sad when there are no more pages to turn.
5. The Anthropocene Reviewed
If you’re looking for nonfiction that makes for some great beach reading, check out The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green. It covers a huge number of topics — from velociraptors and Diet Dr. Pepper to Kentucky bluegrass and human connections. You may not have thought about some of these topics before, but this book will show you that they’re more interesting than you ever could have imagined. Even before you finish reading it, you’ll be recommending it to all your friends.
6. Everything I Know About Love
The beach is the perfect place to settle down with a humorous memoir. Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton is a great choice for a relatable read. It covers themes including friendship, finding yourself, dating, and starting a career — pretty much everything you encounter in early adulthood.
One more important thing to do while you still have some weeks of summer break left is learn how to find off-campus housing. If you’re looking near Fanshawe College, it doesn’t need to be difficult — check out Foundry First. We have everything you need on site plus many extras, including a movie theater, self-checkout market, and ping pong table. Apply now for a lease starting in the fall.