What to Read Next Based on Your Vacation Destination

No matter what you have planned for your summer vacation, the number one most important vacation accessory is a book! (Or multiple books.) But which book(s) should you bring with you on your trip? Not to worry, we’ve got you covered with our handy vacation and book pairings! Read on to learn which book you should read based on your summer vacation destination.

An Italian Getaway

Dreaming of wandering cobblestone streets, eating gelato, and soaking up the sun in Italy? Pack Ancient History Between Us by Kaitlyn Hill in your suitcase. Set during an unforgettable Italian summer, this charming romance follows two former friends as they reconnect and confront their complicated past, making it the perfect companion for a European adventure.

Ancient History Between Us

Ancient History Between Us

Three years since they last saw each other. Two months to untangle their complicated past. One unforgettable Italian summer.

Childhood best friends Cammie Lovett and West Jacobs haven’t spoken since their first kiss ended in disaster. Now, after getting rejected from her dream field school, Cammie is joining her renowned archaeo...

A Beach Vacay

There’s no more perfect pairing for a trip to the beach than Beach Cute by Beth Reekles. With three different girls thrown together at a beach resort, this funny beach romance is just the light-hearted beach read you need.

Beach Cute

Beach Cute

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.

Luna, Rory and Jodie are strangers in the need of a getaway... 
 
Luna has unexpectedly broken...

A Trip to Tokyo

If your vacation plans include exploring a bustling city filled with incredible food, fashion, and culture, Love Makes Mochi by Stefany Valentine is a must-read. Set in Tokyo, this sweet romance follows a teen fashion designer whose summer abroad leads to unexpected inspiration—and an unexpected connection that just might change her life.

Love Makes Mochi

Love Makes Mochi

“I felt like I was in Tokyo with Lilyn and Yua, and I never wanted to leave.” —Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

A teen goth fashion designer travels to Tokyo, Japan, where she meets a tattoo artist apprentice who may just be the one to change her mi...

A Remote Retreat

Be it the lake or the mountains, if you’re going on a remote vacation and want to feel your heart flutter, check out Wild About You by Kaitlyn Hill. The story is about two opposites: an unapologetically loud “indoorsy” girl and her randomly assigned, capital-Outdoorsy teammate whose growl could rival a black bear. They must learn to work together if they’re going to win the outdoorsy reality show contest, but falling in love might be their wildest adventure of all!

Wild About You

Wild About You

Two total opposites. One race through the Great Outdoors. In this grumpy-sunshine teen romance from the author of Love from Scratch and Not Here to Stay Friends, the trail to true love doesn't always come with a map.

Natalie Hart has always been loud, unfiltered, and unapologetically herself. But then comes her freshman ...

A Plane Trip

If your vacation involves travel—especially by plane—We’ve Hit Turbulence by Jessica L. Cozzi is the ultimate in-flight read. This swoony rom-com follows a teen unexpectedly stuck on a cross-country flight with her ex, turning a turbulent journey into an unforgettable chance at second chances.

We've Hit Turbulence

We've Hit Turbulence

In this swoony young adult rom-com, things get bumpy when a girl gets stuck on a cross-country flight with her ex—as if flying couldn’t get any worse. . . .

“A sweeping debut set in paradise, We’ve Hit Turbulence is a second-chance romance that unpacks the importance of following your heart.”&mda...

A Roman Holiday

Planning a European getaway filled with cobblestone streets, café hopping, and postcard-worthy views of Italy? All Roads Lead to Rome by Sabrina Fedel is the perfect book to tuck into your suitcase. When a diplomat’s daughter enters a fake dating arrangement with a Scottish heartthrob, her carefully curated summer in Rome quickly turns into a whirlwind of real feelings, unexpected romance, and paparazzi-fueled chaos.

 

All Roads Lead to Rome

All Roads Lead to Rome

A diplomat’s daughter agrees to fake date a Scottish heartthrob in Italy, but as the cameras close in, pretending becomes the hardest part.

"[A] perfect summer romance."—Booklist

"Charming and romantic. This road leads to a perfect summer romance!"—Becky Dean, author of Hearts Overboard...

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