Happy June, fellow readers! Summer has finally arrived and today I’m sharing with you ten books that I’m hoping to read during this sunny season. So pour yourself a lemonade and let’s get into it.

Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier – Starting off my TBR I have a classic that I started at the end of last summer but never got to finish. Rebecca follows an unnamed female narrator who marries Maxim, a charming and rich man. But when she is brought to his home in the English countryside she finds herself surrounded by memories of Maxim’s first wife, Rebecca. As our narrator attempts to discover what happened to Rebecca, she discovers that some things are best left buried. I was really enjoying this one and hope I can jump back into the story with no problem.

Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams – The newest thriller from Taylor Adams, whose book The Last Word became one of my favorite books of 2024, follows two girlfriends who become trapped inside a cave. I’m sure this will be a fast paced thriller with many twists and turns. I do hope that Mr. Adams learned how to give his book an actual ending and not two or three. Even if he does, I’m sure it will keep me on my toes.

Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead – Back in the fall I had picked up this horror novel with the intention to read it then. But when I discovered it takes place in Louisiana in June I realized I had to move it to my summer TBR. Taking place in a small town where there may be vampires was enough to hook me and I can’t wait to sink my teeth into it (cliche I know but I had to).

The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren – Is it really summer if I don’t pick up a Christina Lauren book? The writing duo is back and while I don’t know anything about the plot, the pretty summer cover was enough for me to mark on my calendar the release date.

The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager – Speaking of summer traditions, every year around the Fourth of July I participate in Summerween, a yearly readathon in which participants read spooky, scary books during the summer time. The last two years I participated I read a Riley Sager book and this year will be no exception. This is one of his early books and has great reviews on Goodreads so I’m hoping it will be a new favorite. It follows a woman who returns to the summer camp where, fifteen years earlier, three of her roommates went missing, and she becomes determined to find out what happened to them.

One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune – While thrillers are always a must during the summertime, so is romance. I will admit, I mostly want to read this one because of the cover. I mean, it screams summer. Additionally, I have heard really great things about this as well. It is the second book in a series but each book is a stand alone. The story follows a young woman who returns to the lake where she spent many summers with her grandma. Of course, when she goes there sparks fly between her and one of the handsome locals.

The Wounded Generation by David Nasaw – So far, I’ve been doing very well in keeping nonfiction in my reading rotation. For the summer, I am planning on picking this 2025 release that deals with American World War Two veterans returning home after war. I expect it to be an insightful read.

Hunted by Darcy Coates – When twenty-two year old Eileen goes missing it isn’t long before the police yield no clues and give up the search. But her brother refuses to give up and, along with four of his friends, he heads into the woods to try and find her. This book is giving The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig vibes, which I enjoyed last year, and I’ve come to really enjoy Darcy Coates work. Additionally, since it is a Darcy Coates I expect the vibes will be immaculate.

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke – Arguably one of the biggest books of the year, Yesteryear has been on my radar since it’s release. My local bookstore is hosting a book club centered on this book so now seems like the perfect time to pick it up. If you aren’t familiar with the synopsis, it follows a tradwife influencer who finds herself transported to 1854 where she must live the lifestyle she encourages her viewers to follow.

The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig – My final pick for my summer TBR is one that my other book club has already selected for July. A few months ago I picked up my first fantasy book in decades and I greatly enjoyed. Hopefully this one will also hit. Like Shield of Sparrows I’m going into this one blind so I don’t have any expectations.