The Best YA Beach Reads This Summer

Summer has arrived, and we are here help fill your beach bag with the hottest YA beach reads. Whether you’re going for a day trip or weekend getaway, these are the books that will help you unplug, refresh, and reset. Perhaps you’re looking for a thrill, or you want to fall in love, or it’s time to grow up with a coming-of-age story. Whatever you’re looking for, diving into these pages will transport you from the sandy seaside to another world.

If you’re looking for a summer romance beach read . . .

Picture-Perfect Boyfriend

By Becky Dean

Two strangers, one tropical island, and lots of lies in this funny beach romance from the author of Love & Other Great Expectations!

Beach Cute

By Beth Reekles

From the author of the hit Kissing Booth series comes another sizzling story following three very different girls on summer vacation! Equal parts romance and humor, this is the perfect beach read for your next getaway.

Sunkissed

By Kasie West

A swoony contemporary YA romance by fan-favorite author Kasie West about a girl who finds that a summer spent at a family resort isn’t as bad as she imagined . . . and that falling in love is filled with heartache, laughter, and surprises!

If you’re looking for a summer thriller beach read . . .

Liar's Beach

By Katie Cotugno

The New York Times bestseller!

A new take on Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles, with iconic detective Hercule Poirot recast as a brilliant, brash teen girl named Holiday, and narrated by her childhood friend Linden, an athlete-scholar who fits right in at his elite prep school—all the while hiding some secrets of his own.

Seasick

By Kristin Cast, Pintip Dunn

There’s a killer on board a luxury yacht, and two former friends must team up to figure out which of their privileged classmates has a penchant for murder before they become victims themselves. Don’t miss out on this gripping thriller from New York Times bestselling authors Kristin Cast and Pintip Dunn!

If you’re looking for summer beach read . . .

These Bodies Between Us

By Sarah Van Name

A wistful coming-of-age story with a haunting twist about four friends who spend their summer learning to become invisible—but disappearing comes at a cost.

YA Beach Reads: Let Us Help You Pack Your Beach Bag for Summer