The 20 Books of Summer 2023 Challenge is hosted by 746 Books and runs between June 1st and September 1st. The aim is to read and review either 10, 15, or 20 books. I’ll be reading the full 20 books this summer which will include printed books, ebooks and audiobooks from a variety of sources. I participated in and completed this challenge last year and found it to be a lot of fun see how everyone was progressing.
This is very relaxed challenge. As the host notes:
- Want to swap a book? Go for it.
- Fancy changing your list half way through? No problem.
- Deciding to drop your goal from 20 to 15 (or even 10)? I am fine with that.
Here is my 20 Books of Summer 2023 Challenge reading list. This list is subject to change due to availability of library books. These books are all books publishing over the next few months to tie in with the focus of this blog.
All The Days of Summer by Nancy Thayer ✔️
Between Us by Mhairi McFarlane ✔️
The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner ✔️
Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon ✔️
Forget Me Not by Julie Soto ✔️
The Happiness Plan by Susan Mallery ✔️
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center ✔️
Kissing Kosher by Jean Meltzer ✔️
A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kristan Higgins ✔️
Love Me Do by Lindsey Kelk ✔️
Must Love Flowers by Debbie Macomber ✔️
The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel ✔️
Someone Just Like You by Meredith Schorr ✔️
The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey ✔️
Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings ✔️
Wanderlust by Elle Everhart ✔️
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain ✔️
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett ✔️
Famous In A Small Town by Viola Shipman ✔️
The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand ✔️
Will you be participating in this challenge? Are any of these on your list of books to read? Let me know in the comments! I’ll be updating my progress in my monthly wrap ups.
Cathy746books
How summery does your list look? Lovely! I love Ann Patchett but haven’t read that particular one, so look forward to see what you think of it. Good luck and happy reading!
thathappyreader
Thank you Cathy and thank you for hosting this challenge!
I'm All Booked Up
We looked up Wanderlust and Someone Just Like You. Both look really good. Good luck with your summer reading goal.
thathappyreader
Thank you!
Carla
Good Luck and have fun Jodie. I am putting my list together and trying to balance ten new releases with ten backlist books on my NG shelf.
thathappyreader
Thanks Carla! I look forward to seeing your list!
ER LeVar
This is such a fun, summery list! I had no idea about this challenge — I naturally read around that many books (or more!) in the summer. I’ll have to check out the challenge myself!
thathappyreader
Yes! Good luck in the challenge!
Kristy Woodson Harvey
Hooray! I LOVE seeing The Summer of Songbirds here. This is so fantastic! Many, many thanks. xo Kristy
thathappyreader
Thank you commenting! I had this audiobook on preorder for many months and can’t wait to read it!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
There are a few on here that are also on my TBR! I was thinking of doing something like this with the books I already on my TBR shelf, but then I got signed up for too many review books in June again it seems. Good luck with your goal!
thathappyreader
Thanks Lisa!