Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The Best Books of Summer 2017 and an International Giveaway


Well, another Summer Kickoff has come and gone. Can you believe it? I feel like summer just started yesterday. I read some fantastic "beach reads" this year. I am featuring only the best books that I read with 2017 publication dates. 


Thanks again for all the comments and recommendations during my Summer Kickoff Feature. I truly appreciate it. I will definitely be reading more "beach reads" as the year goes on (because I can't quit them!), but this is the end of my feature and goodbye to my favorite season of all. 


Also, if you want to read my reviews for any of these books or the books that I featured in the past, you can find them all here! 



My Favorite YA Beach Read:

The Lake Effect by Erin McCahan


Honorable Mentions:
Coming Up for Air by Miranda Kenneally
Once and for All by Sarah Dessen
Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han





My Favorite Adult Beach Read:

The Summer House by Hannah McKinnon


Honorable Mentions:
Slightly South of Simple by Kristy Woodson Harvey
The Forever Summer by Jamie Brenner
Purple Hearts by Tess Wakefield





My Favorite Historical Beach Read:

The Seven Husbands by Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid


Honorable Mentions:
The Book of Summer by Michelle Gable
Kiss Carlo by Adriana Trigiani
The Dream Keeper's Daughter by Emily Colin
The Night the Lights Went Out by Karen White



One lucky reader has the chance to win one of my favorite books of the summer featured above. This giveaway is open internationally, but be sure that the Book Depository delivers to your location.  Please refer to my giveaway rules and the deadline is September 10th.  Good luck and thanks again for another great Summer Kickoff! 


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20 comments:

  1. I've read a bunch of these, too - so many good books this summer! I just finished The Summer House and loved it! Yesterday I started Once and For All, finally!

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    1. I'm glad you enjoyed The Summer House...one of my favorites! I hope you enjoy Once and for All - love Sarah Dessen! Thanks for visiting, Angela!

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  2. Ever since I saw the cover I've been dying to read The Lake Effect. The fact that it has some quirky characters calls to me.

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  3. Ever since I put The Lake Effect on a display at work, I have been itching to read it.

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  4. I world love to win Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han! Thanks!

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  5. I am sad that summer is nearly over but at least there is pumpkin spice to look forward to :)

    I can't believe I still haven't read The Lake Effect yet! I had hoped to read it this summer. Not sure I'll get to around to it. I loved The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.

    Certainly lots of great summer books this year. If only summer was longer!

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    1. Me too. Right? Bring on pumpkin! I hope you get to read The Lake Effect. I think you'd really like it, Christina! Thanks for dropping by!

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  6. Oops forgot to mention that I'd love to win a copy of The Lake Effect :)

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  7. I have only read the YA books, but I have many of these on my TBR. These are great picks for summer reads, because they fit that vibe of light and breezy, which I associate with summer reads (well, I can attest that the YA books fit).

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    1. Yes, they definitely work for summer! I love a good summer read into the early fall as well...thanks for visiting, Sam!

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  8. Oh man, I haven't gotten to read any of these yet! lol. Coming Up For Air is one that I've been really excited about.

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    1. It definitely took me by surprise. I am a sucker for the whole friends-become-something-more story line. Thanks for visiting, Julie!

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  9. Oh, yay! I'm thrilled that Slightly South of Simple was an Honorable Mention! Hooray! Thank you so much for reading. I'm so happy you enjoyed it :) Much love, Kristy Harvey

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    1. Absolutely! Thanks for visiting, Kristy! I look forward to reading your next book. :)

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  10. "Which book do you want to win? Let me know!" I would choose "The Lake Effect." I checked Amazon, and the opening is engaging and well-written!

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  11. Summer is getting closer and closer in my country, so any of these books would be perfect! ♥ I want to read so many of them, I don't know which one I'd choose! Once and for all, perhaps? I've been meaning to read something from the author! Thank you for the giveaway, Christina! I hope you had a wonderful Summer! =D

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  12. Always and Forever, Lara Jean! I'd love to win that one! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  13. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo! Thanks for the giveaway :)

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