Light Reading for Summer

Since I have been reading some rather heavy books recently, I am looking forward to lightening things up in my upcoming reading choices. For some reason, when the weather starts to warm up, my taste turns to lighter fare, and that often means romance!

When I say "romance", I tend to lean toward more of a rom-com type of book than a "bodice ripper". Think When Harry Met Sally or You've Got Mail, Four Weddings and Funeral, etc. I prefer a lower level of "spice" if you get my drift. Lots of amusing banter, no "open door" sex scenes, and plenty of fun that I can read fast. 

Abby Jimenez is an author who I have enjoyed in the past, in particular "Part of Your World" and "The Happy Ever After Playlist". In "Just For the Summer", Justin and Emma both feel like their love lives are cursed and when they compare notes, they decide to date each other just for the summer. What do you know, things happen and they end up navigating some unexpected situations and begin to have real feelings for one another. Sounds like my cup of tea. 

Emily Henry reliably comes out with an outstanding rom-com every summer and I have loved her previous books. "Beach Read", "Book Lovers", and "People We Meet On Vacation" were all great. Her new book "Funny Story" uses the opposites attract and friends to lovers tropes and I am on board for it. 

How about you? Do you gravitate to lighter reading in the summer? Do you read romances? Got any good ones to recommend?

Comments

[Mary]

I'm all for lighter reading these days. With all that's going on in the world, I don't need heavier stories with lots of characters I have the remember.

[Cathy]

Have you read Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld? Very good and in the rom-com vein. I highly recommend it. I like Emily Henry's books too. (I'm also enjoying your travel posts.)

[Jan]

A good rom com is the way to go anytime of the year! You're going to have a bunch of new books to review from the sound of your vacation blogs! 📚📚