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18 Necessary Summer Reads

Not sure what book to read next? Here are some great recommendations for all types of readers!

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There is never a bad time to sit down and enjoy a good book. However, summer may just be the best time to do just that. This list contains a wide variety of genres, so you can read the kind of books that you enjoy most! So, get to the library, closest book store or start buying on Amazon! Because these are some reads you are not going to want to put down!

1. "Me Before You" - Jojo Jones

Already seen the movie, and afraid the book won't be as good? Not too worry, because the book is even better than the movie.

2. "I Was Here," Gayle Forman

This book will keep you confused, intrigued and wanting more.

3. "The Glass Castle," Jeannette Walls

Read it once and I bet you'll end up reading it again.

4. "She Said Yes," Misty Bernall

An incredible act of bravery that has changed my faith forever.

5. "Thirteen Reasons Why," Jay Asher

For the one's who find suicide "selfish," this book will raise a new perspective.

6. "The Sweetness of Forgetting," Kristin Harmel

It is a romance, and a mystery-- what is not to like?

7. "Looking for Alaska," John Green

John Green never disappoints, 'nuff said.

8. "Angela's Ashes," Frank McCourt

Don't let the word "memoir" scare you off, it is a good read that will leave you with a better understanding of Brooklyn, New York and Limerick, Ireland.

9. "She's Come Undone," Wally Lamb

A book full of heartbreak, it is hard not to get attached.

10. "This Side of Paradise," F. Scott Fitzgerald

The classics they make you read in high school, this book won't make you feel like reading a classic is a chore.

11. "Heaven is for Real," Lynn Vincent and Todd Burpo

The title says it all, and if you are questioning the truth of it-- then you may want to open it up!

12. "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead," Nell Scovell and Sheryl Sandberg

An incredible book filled with so many helpful tips for women striving to be successful in all aspects of life.

13. "Wuthering Heights," Emily Brontë

A classic you won't see on many "required reading lists," however it is a hidden gem.

14. "What She Left Behind," Ellen Marie Wiseman

Wether you want to or not, you will become invested in Izzy's life and ache for answers with her.

15. "Best Friends," Martha Moody

This novel will shock you with how relevant the aspects are found between our own friendships.

16. "The Bone House," Brian Freeman

A mystery that isn't too scary or too long.

17. "We Were Liars," E. Lockhart

You'll never guess what is coming in this book and that is what to love about it.

18. "The Choice," Nicholas Sparks

My favorite author and my favorite book. If I had to pick one of Sparks' book's-- this would be the one.

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