We love books. You love books. We both know that there is nothing better than having a brilliant one to hand when you have nowhere to be and all afternoon to read. Whether you are packing a suitcase or simply settling in at home, here are four of our top reads to see you through this long hot summer.
Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash is a genuinely laugh-out-loud novel. The story explores lost innocence, misguided advice from those scarcely wiser, and the hazy influence of drugs, alcohol, and misinformation on the three daughters. At the centre are parents just as adrift as their children. Expect witty children, bewildered parents, and the constraints of small-town life, resulting in a series of chaotic and often hilarious moments.
It is the perfect holiday read, engaging, sharply observed, and utterly absorbing. Expect page-turning momentum… and perhaps a missed meal or two.
Kin by Tayari Jones is the kind of book you enjoy and then immediately want to discuss with someone. The story follows the lives of Vernice and Annie, two motherless girls growing up in the American South during the 1950s and 1960s. Their lives gradually diverge; Vernice pursues further education, attending the revered Spelman College and then marrying into wealth, while Annie runs away to a new life in Memphis chasing after the mother who abandoned her. This book is about what happens next and will make you think about identity, belonging and ultimately friendship. It is the kind of book that will make you want to call all your friends.
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans iis quietly captivating. It is a story told through the letters of Sybil Van Antwerp, a sharp-witted, fiercely independent 73-year-old retired lawyer. Sybil writes to family, friends, neighbours, and one recipient who never receives her letters. The letters reveal a lifetime of regrets, resilience, love and second chances. It is elegant and uplifting but not intentionally so. Slow down, read this book. It is the perfect companion for a peaceful afternoon by the pool.
Great Big Beauitful Life by Emily Henry is about two writers, Alice Scott and Hayden Anderson, competing to write the biography of a reclusive heiress, Margaret Ives. The story starts as a professional rivalry but gradually becomes a study in ambition, grief, family secrets and romance. It is a novel with humour as well as intrigue. Alice is bubbly and loud while Hayden is more reserved, turning this book into a slow-burn romance.
All the ingredients of a perfect holiday read are here. Sparkling banter, romance and irresistible mystery. Best enjoyed with sunshine warming your skin.
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