Top 5 Family Book Club Picks for Summer

As the pace of life slows for summer, it’s the perfect opportunity to connect with family. Whether you’re relaxing on the beach, enjoying a girls’ night, or off on vacation, these five books offer your next great family book club discussion. 

We Were Liars (YA)  

E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars centers around Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her summer at her family’s vacation home in Martha’s Vineyard. While it’s an annual trip, she has missed the past few summers, and she slowly puts together why. Mysterious, heartfelt, and devastating, this book will become a “fam” favorite, and once completed, make sure to watch the new series on Prime. 

Lord of the Flies (Classic)  

William Golding’s Lord of the Flies is a classic novel, having been read by people of all ages for years. Centering on British kids and their time being stranded in the jungle, it explores the unity of brotherhood and the disastrous consequences that the survival mindset can bring upon young, abandoned boys with no guidance. 

Where the Crawdads Sing (Mystery)  

Delia Owens’ Where the Crawdads Sing will keep you on your toes as you follow a “marsh girl” named Kya and her journey of being acquitted of a wealthy boy’s murder. Set in North Carolina, you’ll feel the heat as Owens takes you through the bayous and describes Kya’s life in distinct detail, while also rooting for the underdog. 

Great Big Beautiful Life (Romance)  

The ladies (and some gentlemen) are going to love this one! Emily Henry’s new novel, Great Big Beautiful Life, is set in our very state of Georgia, following two writers and their competition to score a big story. This book is bound to make you feel like you’re on an island vacation with butterflies in your stomach. 

Be Ready When the Luck Happens (Memoir)  

Ina Garten’s Be Ready When the Luck Happens discusses the ups and downs of her life and how she became a superstar on the Food Network. Often set in the Hamptons and Europe, you’ll get a real feel of that summer feeling while learning valuable lessons from the cooking queen herself. 

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