Hi everyone! Today I’m bringing to you My 5 Favourite Reads of Summer 2021. While summer isn’t over yet, I know you might be looking at what to read before the season ends. The books are presented here in no specific order. You can find my full review of these books by clicking on the hyperlink.
This debut novel was just the Thriller I was looking for to read this summer. It features a highly engaging, unpredictable storyline told from multiple points of view.
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Instamom falls in the Romance/Women’s Fiction genre. It’s highly entertaining, full of great banter, and examines the role of women in society.
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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
I loved this book for each strong female protagonist, well-developed characters, and Malibu setting. If you enjoy Fiction or Historical Fiction set in the 1980’s, you will love this book.
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The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
WWII Historical Fiction fans will enjoy this book. I appreciated the amount of research that went into the book as well as the level of character development. The kindness and humility of the central characters in the book made this one unforgettable.
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The Husbands by Chandler Baker
Women’s Fiction with Thriller elements make for an interesting read in The Husbands. This story discusses women’s role in society but adds a very interesting twist. I found the book thought-provoking and highly entertaining.
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So there you have it! My 5 Favourite Reads from the Summer of 2021. I hope that I’ve been able to find your next great read! Let me know in the comments if you have read or plan on reading any of these books. As always, I hope that you have a wonderful day.
Lisa Leone-Campbell
I adored The Husband and Malibu Rising is my next bedside read! Can’t wait!
thathappyreader
I hope that you love it Lisa! Thanks for reading.
Della Driscoll
So many great reads! I’ve got Malibu rising on my tbr list and I can’t wait to give it a read x
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it Della! Thanks for reading.
Alice Myles
I loved Malibu Rising too! Definitely the perfect summer read!
thathappyreader
I’m glad you enjoyed it too Alice! Thanks for reading.
Vourneen
I love romance books so I think I’d really like Instamom! Thanks for the recommendations 😊
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Vourneen!
Raji
Great list! I have The Forest of Vanishing Stars on my TBR.
thathappyreader
Thanks Raji! I hope that you enjoy it!
Cristina Rosano
I read your review of The Husbands and can’t wait to pick it up, also Malibu Rising, I heard so many great things about that book x
JamieAdStories
A cool selection. Instamom sounds current and lots of fun.
thathappyreader
It is a lot of fun! Thanks Jamie.
thathappyreader
Thank you Cristina! I hope that you enjoy them!
Angel Lewis
Thanks for the suggestions. I’m almost finished with my current read and will need something entertaining.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Angel!
Unwanted Life
The Husbands sounds like it could be an interesting read in regard to it looking at women’s role in society. I’d be interested to know which society it’s making comments about, because they can differ quite dramatically between countries, and sometimes even areas in the same country
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading! The book is set in the U.S.
Wendy Williams
The only one of these I’ve read is Stepsisters and I agree with it being one of my favorites too. I just added Insta Mom to my TBR as it sounds like a book I would really enjoy too. I’m reading a WWII novel right now, but I’ll add Forest of the Vanishing Stars to my list as well. Thanks Jodie, I like that you listed your favorites all in one place.
thathappyreader
Thank you Wendy! 😊
Lynn
Awesome list of your favourite reads, Jodie! The Husbands looks super intriguing xx
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thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Lynn!
Alicia Thompson
Hello Jodie, I love these readers for over the summer. Looks like you’ve been super busy! I’ll be honest, I’ve not heard of any of these but I am going to look on Audible now! Thank you, Alicia
thathappyreader
Thank you for reading Alicia!
Sophie
I love little roundups like this, it’s good to know what stands out when you read a lot, it probably means that one is really good! I need to read Malibu Rising x
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Sophie!
Her Digital Coffee
Sounds like you’ve had some great books to read this summer! I’m looking forward to reading Falling by T.J. Newman and have heard so many great things about The Husbands. Thanks for sharing!
thathappyreader
Thank you for reading!
Katie
I loved Malibu Rising! Taylor Jenkins Reid is becoming one of my favorite authors. Insta-mom sounds really good too.
thathappyreader
Thank you Katie!
I'm All Booked Up
Instamom sounds really funny!
thathappyreader
It’s a great book! Thanks for reading!