SheSpeaks Summer Beach Reads & Giveaway!

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Whether you’re heading to the beach, lounging pool or lakeside, or sneaking in chapters during summer weekends, these are the books everyone is adding to their bags this season. From romances to family drama and addictive thrillers, these picks are great for anyone needing a book they just can’t put down! 

Beach Read by Emily Henry


Summary: Two rival writers, one romance author, one literary fiction author, spend a summer living next door to each other while trying to cure writer’s block. What starts as witty banter turns into an emotional, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt love story. 


 

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid


Set during an unforgettable summer night in Malibu, this glamorous family drama follows four famous siblings as secrets unravel at a beachside party. It’s emotional, and completely bingeable, especially for anyone who loves messy relationships, nostalgia, and strong female characters.  


 

The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand


A Nantucket-set story centered around friendship, reinventing yourself and complicated adult relationships. After a personal tragedy, a food influencer invites women from different stages of her life together for an unforgettable summer weekend. There’s wine, secrets, coastal vibes…the kind of book you finish in two days on the beach! 


 

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams


This emotionally layered romance follows two writers reconnecting years after a complicated teenage love story. Set against the backdrop of modern motherhood, creativity, mental health, and second chances, this book balances funny moments with real emotional depth. It’s the kind of summer read that feels indulgent and meaningful. 


 

This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune


In this coastal romance, there’s  tension, longing, and emotional stakes. Set on Prince Edward Island, this story follows a woman trying very hard not to fall for the one man she absolutely shouldn’t want. Readers who love emotional slow-burn romance and vacation escapism will devour this one.  


 

The Wedding People by Alison Espach


This book shares the story of a a woman who checks into a luxury hotel during a wedding weekend while quietly navigating her own personal crisis. She unexpectedly becomes tangled in the lives of the wedding guests. Funny, emotional, and relatable.  




Your Perfect Summer Read Starts Here ☀️📚
We’re giving one lucky reader a $50 Amazon gift card to pick their ultimate summer beach read! Enter for a chance to stock your beach bag with the buzziest books of the season — from swoony romances to addictive family dramas. Which one are you reading first? Tell us below for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. One blog post comment/entry per member. Multiple entries will not be counted.

One lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a $50 Amazon gift card. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents 18 years or older. Enter through 6/18/26. The winner will be chosen randomly and notified by email. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click here to join.

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by tertia | Vancouver, WA
Jun 01, 2026

This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune

by PamelaGannon | UXBRIDGE, MA
Jun 01, 2026

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

by JeffreyG | Uxbridge, MA
Jun 01, 2026

BEACH READ

by iritgirl | UNIVERSAL CTY, TX
Jun 01, 2026

Beach Read sounds like a fun read. That would be my first choice to read.

by iritgirl | UNIVERSAL CTY, TX
Jun 01, 2026

Beach Read sounds like a fun read. That would be my first choice to read.

by sutirthag | BAYONNE, NJ
Jun 01, 2026

Beach Read by Emily Henry

by xxxxxxx | ALICE, TX
Jun 01, 2026

The Wedding People

by purplemidge | Round Rock, TX
May 31, 2026

The Five-Star Weekend

by kelliedunnagan | Rockford, IL
May 31, 2026

The Wedding People

by Amyburnsugc | GROVETOWN, GA
May 31, 2026

Malibu rising! I love a good binge able read.

by scarter305 | Atlanta, GA
May 31, 2026

I would read Seven Days in June first. Thanks

by allysonayala | HAWTHORNE, CA
May 31, 2026

what a treat this would be

by allysonayala | HAWTHORNE, CA
May 31, 2026

what a treat this would be

by Endorian | LANDFALL VLG, MN
May 31, 2026

Beach read by Emily Henry looks gread

by ooster1 | ALOHA, OR
May 31, 2026

the five star weekend

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