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The Orlando Mom Book Club has developed the ultimate guide to beach reads. Our group was full of amazing recommendations, many of which I have added to my own TBR list. I wish I was headed to the beach this summer to experience this list to the fullest… our neighborhood pool and the amazing Florida weather will have to do instead.

With the approach of summer, many of us are ready for the beach. And the beach means a good summer read.

Really, summer and reading go hand in hand for me. I also love summer reading programs at the local library because it helps keep my reading on track as well as encourages my girls to keep up with their reading. My oldest is reading on her own and I just know she will thrive this summer as she continues to independently read while trying to meet her summer reading program goals.

If you are headed on a parents only beach vacation this summer, or even if the whole family is going, I firmly believe you can make a serious dent in your yearly reading goal while on the beach. I love sitting on the beach, Kindle and automatic page turner in hand, swimsuit on with that salty smelling breeze invading my senses.

I moderate our Orlando Mom Book Club and asked our group the following question:

“If someone asked you for a book recommendation for their summer beach trip, what book are you recommending?”

Here are their answers:

Allison’s Pick | Vacation Wars by Meghan Quinn

Allison’s Pick | The Soulmate Theory by Sarah A. Bailey

a red headed woman hugging a man in a green jacket with the beach and ocean behind them and words 'the soulmate theory Sarah A. Bailey' over top

Allison’s Pick | Heathen & Honeysuckle by Sarah A. Bailey

honeysuckle flowers in top left, bottom right corners. green background with handwriting from a letter on it with words 'heathen & honeysuckle Sarah A. Bailey' over top

Allison’s Pick | The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

Photo via Amazon - book cover of The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren. Green background with green leaves, pink and white flowers behind text.

Allison’s Pick | Bridesmaid for Hire by Meghan Quinn

bride facing the ocean with sign saying 'help wanted' over her shoulder, blue ocean and pink sky and flowers in bottom corners. words 'Meghan Quinn bridesmaid for hire' over bride's head

Crystal’s Pick | Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Crystal’s Pick | Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

Allison’s Pick | Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

Breanna’s Pick | Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton

Meredith’s Pick | Blood Sugar by Sasha Rothchild

Meredith’s Pick | Meant to Be by Emily Giffin

Meredith’s Pick | The People We Keep by Allison Larkin

Sarah’s Pick | People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

Leah’s Pick | One for the Money by Janet Evanovich

What is your go to beach read?

First published 4/22/2023, updated 4/30/2024

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Allison Thommen
Allison Thommen
Allison Thommen is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist turned stay at home mom to two little girls, Aurora and Aubree. She and her husband have been married since 2015 and had dreamed of living in Orlando since they were in college. They moved from Detroit to Clermont in the summer of 2022. They are Disney World annual passholders and are in the parks almost every week. They are also Disney Vacation Club members, their love for Disney runs deep… did you catch that their first daughter was named after Sleeping Beauty? As a family they also love outer space, so they are excited about being so close to the Space Coast. Allison’s favorite place in the whole world is the beach at the Polynesian Village Resort and could sit there for hours (with a Dole Whip in hand of course). In her free time, Allison loves to read, sew, watch reruns of The Big Bang Theory and binge watch new shows on Netflix! Allison moderates the Orlando Mom Book Club and the Village Facebook groups.

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