60 of the hottest beach reads for summer 2024

Written by David Nicholls, the author of One Day, You Are Here follows Marnie and Michael, two middle-aged people in totally different situations who find themselves thrust together by a mutual friend on a long-distance walk across northern England.

From the author of The Most Fun We Ever Had (side note: if you haven't read that, you need to!) comes Claire Lombardo's new novel, Same As It Ever Was. Struggling after the birth of her first child, Julia finds solace with an older woman who takes them under her wing - to almost catastrophic results.

Set in Colorado in the 1940s, Victoria meets Wilson, a mysterious stranger, and the pair share immediate chemistry. But when tragedy strikes, she's forced to leave her home and make a decision that will change her future forever.

From the brilliant brain of Jojo Moyes comes this new novel about two women who are living very different lives. When Sam and Nisha's paths cross, it causes carnage for them both, and they must decide whether to work together or alone when it comes to fixing their problems...

Hera is struggling to get to grips with the life and expectations of being in her 20s, until she meets Arthur; a colleague who is older than her and married. While Hera has previously dated women, she soon falls headlong into a workplace romance that will quickly consume her life.

A memoir from Cat Marnell, telling the story of how she balanced the glamorous world of being a beauty editor at Condé Nast for 10 years with an ADHD medication addiction, prescribed by her father.

When Irina is offered an exhibition of her photographs of men she's scouted in Newcastle, she expects to revive her career in the art world. But it actually triggers her interest in drugs, alcohol, and self-destruction...

When Joni's Nana dies, she leaves her blended family a list of
pre-arranged activities to complete over the course of a week; something which forces her to reassess everything she thought she wanted from life.

A new romantic comedy from the best-selling author, which follows Sasha, who heads to Devon in an attempt to clear her head and put the hustle and bustle of city life behind her. It's hear that she means Finn, an equally stressed out man, who takes a joint interest in the mysterious messages that have started appearing on the beach.

Out 20th June 2024

When best friends Kate, Camilla and Darcy head for a once in a lifetime holiday to the Maldives, the last thing they expect is a murderous revenge plot that none of them saw coming. Or is it?

Out 4th July 2024

When Rue's job is thrown into disarray by a hostile takeover, the last thing she expects is a steamy love affair with the offensively attractive man behind it all: Eli.

A decade ago, Alice fell in love with a man named Andy during a trip to Barcelona, but their holiday romance was cut short by a family tragedy at home. Now, they find themselves working together again in unlikely circumstances, and must discover whether the spark is still there.

We've all heard of the Thursday Murder Club series, but this is a whole different murder mystery from the best-selling author. This time around, Steve, a retired investigator, and his daughter in law Amy, a private security officer, must work together when a dead body and a bag of money piques their interest.

Out 12th September

Set in Dorset, The Midnight Feast follows the opening weekend of a new country estate hotel, The Manor, aka a wellness and hedonistic retreat. Something or someone is set come back to haunt its owner Francesca. The question is, who will survive this midsummer weekend under the blistering sun?

This is a book I 100% plan on bringing on my next holiday. Having read and loved all of Emily Henry’s other books, I have no doubt that this will be the perfect beach read. Full of romance, wit and loveable characters, Happy Place is a feel good novel about fake relationships and awkward holidays.

Set in London and Ghana across three summers, Small Worlds is an exploration of a son-father relationship, music, and searching for meaning from the author of Open Water. Open Water was one of my favourite reads of last year, so I can’t wait to dive into Small Worlds this summer. If you like lyrical, poetic writing, you’ll probably enjoy reading this while you’re lounging on a beach and loving life.

Yet another read I plan on bringing on my next holiday, this follows Feyi, who’s given the chance to escape the City's blistering heat for a dream island holiday. Feyi thinks she might just be ready to open her heart to someone new – the only problem is, she's falling for the one man she absolutely can't have. Sounds juicy!

If you’re after a super heartwarming story to give you all the good vibes on your next holiday, this is the book for you. It follows two children who meet in a hospital and go on to pursue their dreams and identities through the production of video games.