It is now summertime, and you know what that means. No school! Which also means that it is prime time for reading. I don't know about you, but I read the most during summer and can make it through quite a few books in the three shorts months. I have a fairly wide taste when it comes to reading so I've included books from multiple genres. So grab one of these page turners, sit back by the pool, and relax!

1. "Under the Skin" by Michel Faber

Confession: I haven't actually finished this book yet. But I'm in the middle of it and cannot put it down. (Luckily, this means that I can't give you any spoilers.) Isserley is tiny, scarred and awkward, yet "strangely erotic and threatening" as she cruises the highlands of Scotland looking for strong, male hitchhikers. If she decides they are worth it, she picks them up, but where does she take them? I have no idea, and I'm going crazy trying to figure it out! This is for all you sci-fi lovers out there.

2. "The People Look Like Flowers at Last" by Charles Bukowski

Bukowski is most known for his depressing, and sometimes vulgar, poetry and this compilation is no different. I don't know what I find so intriguing about his writing, but he incorporates the perfect balance between beautifully crafted metaphors and blunt references to sex and drugs. My copy is thoroughly highlighted with all the great lines hidden in the pages.

3. "Girl Online" by Zoe Sugg

This is the first novel by the YouTube sensation Zoella. I have been a fan of hers for years and when I heard she was coming out with a novel, I thought, why not read it? I couldn't put it down. This story tracks Penny, who uses the alias Girl Online to blog about school, boys, friendship, and the panic attacks that have started to take control of her life. When her family takes a trip to New York, she meets a boy named Noah and finds herself falling for him. But he has a secret, too. This is a perfect young adult read and if you like it, it even has a sequel!

4. "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown

If you are interested in art, history, art history, action and suspense, then you need to check out the Robert Langdon series. This book, as well as it's successor The Da Vinci Code, have now been made into films starring Tom Hanks. In this bestseller, Langdon is pulled across Rome in order to help save the Cardinals of the Catholic church from the brotherhood with a bitter vendetta against them: the Illuminati. With every revelation comes a new twist that you won't be able to get enough of.

5. "Bad Feminist" by Roxane Gay

In this book of essays, Roxane Gay gives us a point of view about topics ranging from gender and sexuality to race to entertainment that anyone can relate to. Her humor brings an unexpected, but welcome, relief from the seriousness of political issues and she does so in a way that readers can understand: through popular culture. While she may label herself as a bad feminist, she is certainly one of the best.

6. "Men & Cats" by Alice Chaygneaud and Marie-Eva Gatuingt

Okay, so this isn't necessarily a novel as much as it is a picture book, but who doesn't love giving a good stare at some sexy men and adorable kittens? After starting their Tumblr blog Des Hommes et des Chatons, Gatuingt and Chaygneaud have put together the crème de la crème of everyone's two favorite things: men and cats. Better yet? They are side by side and in strikingly similar positions.

7. "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan

This book is just all kinds of intelligent. The story is told from two different points of view by two boys who are both named Will Grayson. The first Will Grayson is best friends with Tiny, who is a gay football player. The second Will Grayson is gay and suffers from depression. When these two Wills cross paths at a porn shop in Chicago, they find their lives going in new and unexpected directions. Also, the fact that it is so good with two authors is phenomenal.

8. "Binge" by Tyler Oakley

When I read this book, I did exactly that. BINGE. I read this book literally in less than 24 hours. Tyler Oakley's autobiography of his life so far is a hilarious must-read with heartfelt pieces about sexuality and self-acceptance. If you've seen his YouTube channel or listened to his podcast Psychobabble, then you know that Tyler is a fun-loving character who is extremely down to earth. I wasn't bored for a single second while reading this book.

9. "How To Be A Person" by The Stranger

The Stranger is Seattle's free weekly arts and culture paper that pretty much doesn't care about politeness in their writing. I was given this book as a high school graduation gift to help prepare me for college and it was one of the funniest things I have ever read. This is a compilation of some of the best advice The Stranger staff has given from topics concerning sex, drugs and hangovers to art, politics and how to generally interact with others. Read it even if you aren't getting ready to go to college.