Possible Summer Reads || A List of Books I Want to Read, but Probably Won’t Get To ?

Well, I didn’t intend to take off the month of May, but with family life and baby days happening, lets just say, I guess I needed the brake😋

Today, I thought it would be fun to share some books on my tbr list that I really want to read this summer, but as the title indicates, I have no idea if that will happen at all! But a girl can dream, right? So, let’s take a look at this list and see if we have any books in common!

The Oustsiders

About: No one ever said life was easy. But Ponyboy is pretty sure that he's got things figured out. He knows that he can count on his brothers, Darry and Sodapop. And he knows that he can count on his friends - true friends who would do anything for him, like Johnny and Two-Bit. And when it comes to the beating up on "greasers" like him and his friends - he knows that he can count on them for trouble. But one night someone takes things too far, and Ponyboy's world is turned upside down...

Why: I’ve had MULTIPLE people recommend this book to me and y’all, it’s time. It’s got some classic summer vibes and I’m honestly excited to see what all the hype is about!

The San Diego Marines Series

About: Fall in love with the San Diego Marines in this sweet military romance collection. This set includes eight standalone sweet romances with handsome heroes and happily ever afters.

Why: I love Mrs. Mastorakos’ writing style and have enjoyed several of her books! This is her first series and I am so looking forward to getting into it! Each book ties into the previous one, but they can be read on their own. I do recommend them for mature adults (I do some minor censoring to my personal copies).

Where the Crawdads Sing

About: For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet fishing village. Kya Clark is barefoot and wild; unfit for polite society. So in late 1969, when the popular Chase Andrews is found dead, locals immediately suspect her.

But Kya is not what they say. A born naturalist with just one day of school, she takes life's lessons from the land, learning the real ways of the world from the dishonest signals of fireflies. But while she has the skills to live in solitude forever, the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. Drawn to two young men from town, who are each intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world—until the unthinkable happens.

Why: Honestly, I’m starting to wonder 😅 I’ve read two chapters of this book and if it were set in Louisiana, it would be fine I guess? But this author, in spite of living in the NC mountains, knows very little about NC history and culture. It’s very, “stupid, poor, southern, white trash,” so I’m eager to skip the ludicrous backstory and get to the murder mystery 😅

The Sunrise at Normandy Series

About: This series follows the lives of the three Paxton brothers as they worth through family struggles, find love, and battle the Germans, all culminating in the Battle of Normandy!

Why: I read these books when they first came out and I want to reread them so bad! The Anniversary of D-Day is coming up tomorrow, so I’m planning to start book 1!

Coral

About: Coral has always been different, standing out from her mermaid sisters in a society where blending in is key. Worse yet, she fears she has been afflicted with the dreaded Disease, said to be carried by humans—emotions. Can she face the darkness long enough to surface in the light?

Above the sea, Brooke has nothing left to give. Depression and anxiety have left her feeling isolated. Forgotten. The only thing she can rely on is the numbness she finds within the cool and comforting ocean waves. If only she weren’t stuck at Fathoms—a new group therapy home that promises a second chance at life. But what’s the point of living if her soul is destined to bleed?

Merrick may be San Francisco’s golden boy, but he wants nothing more than to escape his controlling father. When his younger sister’s suicide attempt sends Merrick to his breaking point, escape becomes the only option. If he can find their mom, everything will be made right again—right?

When their worlds collide, all three will do whatever it takes to survive, and Coral might even catch a prince in the process. But what—and who—must they leave behind for life to finally begin?

Why: I’ve always loved mermaids! And the summer seems like the perfect time to read about them! I like my mermaids dressed modestly and having it just be a silhouette on the cover was a huge win for me! Plus, I am deeply interested in the topics covered!

Mammoth and Titan

About: Hardy Boys meets Indiana Jones in this new adventure novel.

After the death of his father, misfit and aspiring paleontologist Tommy Rhodes seeks refuge in the ramshackle lighthouse that stands guard over the city of Mammoth, Washington. Left in disarray by years of bad weather, it’s the perfect place for Tommy to hide from everything that’s gone wrong with his life – and to party with his band of friends, the Jailbirds – the only family he has left.

After a storm uncovers a secret hidden in the walls of the old lighthouse, Tommy unravels a mystery beyond his wildest dreams and the deadly conspiracy that surrounds it – and Tommy’s entire life seems tangled at the heart of it all.
Tommy and the Jailbirds – Jude, Maya, Mars, and newcomer Lydia – are thrust into the middle of a deadly hunt for the truth that will challenge their bond, uncover the secrets that lurk beneath the surface of Mammoth, and test just how far they’ll go to set things right. (From Book 1!)

Why: This book set is another reread for me! I love these books so much and now that I have the paperback, I am dying to reread and annotate them!

The Brides of Beaufort Series

About: Escape to a small town in South Carolina for six seriously swoonworthy sweet romances! This set includes 6 interconnected novels with 2000+ pages of handsome heroes, witty banter, and feel-good love stories that will take your breath away.

Why: This series by Jess Mastorakos is the follow up to the Kailua Marines Series that I finished in April! I cannot wait to read them all 😍

As the Crow Flies

About: Riley Conrad knows how to put on a good show, but it’s the man behind the guitar who will always come first to me.

I’m the shy middle sister. My younger sister is bubbly and charismatic; my older sister is an actual country music superstar—America’s sweetheart, through and through. They might stumble, but they always get back up and fight for what they want in the end.

Me? I’ve wanted something for six years and haven’t been brave enough to admit it out loud.

Why: I’ve read the first few books and I am so looking forward to this one the most! I loved Riley and Aubree so much and I cannot wait to hear their story! Again, for mature readers, not spicy, but a little steamy, so it may require censoring.

What books are you wanting to read this summer? Share your lists in the comments! Oh, and if you’ve read any of these, let me know!
 
Have a blessed day!
Ryana Lynn
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