The weather is getting nicer, and the sun is coming out so you know what that means... Slather on that SPF 50 and sit out by the water and read a good book! Sitting on the beach or laying out by the pool with a good book is one of the most relaxing things. Here is my summer reading recommendations, waterproof book protector sold separately.

1. "Every Day" by David Levithan

"There’s never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere. It’s all fine until the morning that A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin’s girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone he wants to be with—day in, day out, day after day." (http://davidlevithan.com/books/every-day/)

This book is easily one the weirdest books I have ever read, but it is a definitely worth a read. It's a little confusing, but you just have to stick with it. (4/5 stars)

2. "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky

"The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant “wallflower” Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up." (https://www.amazon.com/Perks-Being-Wallflower-Step...)

This book is old, 17 years old to be exact, but this book will always be one of my favorites. It's a classic coming of age story, but it holds a special place in my heart. (5/5 stars)

3. "City Of Bones" by Cassandra Clare

"When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder—much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It’s hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing—not even a smear of blood—to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy? This is Clary’s first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It’s also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace’s world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know..." (https://www.amazon.com/City-Bones-Mortal-Instrumen...)

This book is the first book in a six book series and I recommend all six! It's the perfect mix of fantasy, action and romance; and lucky for you, you don't have to wait 2 years for the final book to come out! (5/5 stars) You can find the rest of these books at http://shadowhunters.com/shadowhunters-novels/the-....

4. "Shatter Me" by Tahereh Mafi

"The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color. The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war– and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now." (http://www.taherehbooks.com/book/shatter-me/)

This book is also part of a series and this is also one of my favorite books. It is a dystopian novel and it is an amazing read. It will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. You can find the rest of the books at http://www.taherehbooks.com/. (5/5 stars)

5. "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green, David Levithan

"Will Grayson meets Will Grayson. One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two strangers are about to cross paths. From that moment on, their world will collide and lives intertwine. It's not that far from Evanston to Naperville, but Chicago suburbanites Will Grayson and Will Grayson might as well live on different planets. When fate delivers them both to the same surprising crossroads, the Will Graysons find their lives overlapping and hurtling in new and unexpected directions. With a push from friends new and old - including the massive, and massively fabulous, Tiny Cooper, offensive lineman and musical theater auteur extraordinaire - Will and Will begin building toward respective romantic turns-of-heart and the epic production of history's most awesome high school musical." (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6567017-will-g...)

This book will make you laugh, cry and think about the importance of the people around you. It'll also make you a John Green and David Levithan fan, if you weren't one already. (5/5 stars)

6. "Hush Hush" by Becca Fitzpatrick

"Nora Grey is responsible and smart and not inclined to be reckless. Her first mistake was falling for Patch. Patch has made countless mistakes and has a past that could be called anything but harmless. The best thing he ever did was fall for Nora. Can they overcome the secrets riddled in Patch's dark past and bridge two irreconcilable worlds,
when it means facing heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty and trust?
Is theirs a love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth?"
(http://www.beccafitzpatrick.com/#!hushhushsaga/cjg9)

This is a love story with an added fantasy twist. It's a bit dark at times, but it only adds to this mystery book. (4/5 stars)

7. "Matched" by Ally Condie

"In the Society, Officials decide. Who you love. Where you work. When you die. Cassia has always trusted their choices. It’s hardly any price to pay for a long life, the perfect job, the ideal mate. So when her best friend appears on the Matching screen, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is the one… until she sees another face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. Now Cassia is faced with impossible choices: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she’s known and a path no one else has ever dared follow — between perfection and passion." (http://www.matched-book.com)

I fell in love this trilogy a few years ago,(http://www.matched-book.com) and I still think about them all the time. It's another dystopian novel, this time about star crossed lovers. (4/5 stars)

8. "Marked: (House of Night #1)" by P.C Cast and Kristin Cast

"After a Vampire Tracker Marks her with a crescent moon on her forehead, 16-year-old Zoey Redbird enters the House of Night and learns that she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess Nyx and has affinities for all five elements: Air, Fire Water, Earth and Spirit. But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers. When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school’s most elite club, is mis-using her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny – with a little help from her new vampyre friends (or Nerd Herd, as Aphrodite calls them)." (http://www.houseofnightseries.com/books/marked/)

This is yet another series (http://www.houseofnightseries.com/books/) but it does vampires in a whole new way. It's dark, it's risqué and an overall great book. (4/5 stars)

9. "My Life Next Door" by Huntley Fitzpatrick

"One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most of all, was that I watched the Garretts. All the time."
The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, messy, affectionate. And every day from her rooftop perch, Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them...until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs up next to her and changes everything.

As the two fall fiercely for each other, stumbling through the awkwardness and awesomeness of first love, Jase's family embraces Samantha - even as she keeps him a secret from her own. Then something unthinkable happens, and the bottom drops out of Samantha's world. She's suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?" (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12294652-my-life-next-door)

A cute story about first love, family and relationships in general. It's about two kids from different worlds, who still manage to fall in love. (4/5 stars)

10. "The Rest Of Us Just Live Here" by Patrick Ness

"What if you aren’t the Chosen One? The one who’s supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death? What if you’re like Mikey? Who just wants to graduate and go to prom and maybe finally work up the courage to ask Henna out before someone goes and blows up the high school. Again. Because sometimes there are problems bigger than this week’s end of the world, and sometimes you just have to find the extraordinary in your ordinary life." (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22910900-the-rest-of-us-just-live-here#)

A book about friends, family, growing up and a few things you just can't explain... It's a little weird, but stick with it and I promise you'll enjoy it. (4/5 stars)

11. "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

"Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers thirteen cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker, his classmate and crush who committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out how he made the list. Through Hannah and Clay's dual narratives, debut author Jay Asher weaves an intricate and heartrending story of confusion and desperation that will deeply affect teen readers." (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1217100.Thirte...)

This book is one of the deeper, darker books on the list, and may not be for everyone, however, if you are able to read it, it will stick with you forever, as it has with me. This book is kind of a hard read but the lesson in it is very important. (5/5 stars)