80+ Best Beach Reads for Summer 2023

What is a beach read?

A beach read is a light-hearted book, usually a romantic comedy, that’s engaging, easy to read, and not too heavy to bring along on vacation.

Lounging at the beach with your feet in the hot sand, your thoughts absorbed in a book, the waves splashing nearby, life is good. Choosing a great beach read is easy with our curated selection of the best books you won’t be able to put down this summer. Discover the best books to read at the beach in 2023 with our list of summer books you’ll fall in love with. From summer romances to fantasy novels, find a variety of page turners including new releases, bestsellers, and bookseller picks that will make the best beach reads.

12 Best Beach Reads for Summer 2023

Beach Read by Emily Henry
Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
Love Wager by Lynn Painter

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