Tomorrow is the Fourth of July, meaning summer is now officially in full swing.

We’ll be spending the next few months keeping this bump close to home- and I’m planning on a whole lot of {shaded} beachside lounging in my future. Hopefully, this will leave me with some much desired time to dive head first into a book or two {or three}. Admittedly, I haven’t finished as many reads as I would have liked to this year; but there’s still some time to check a few of these highly recommended books off my list.

Here are a few of the books I’ve read so far this year, as well as the ones that I hope to read in the upcoming weeks.

Comment below with your recent favorites!

Just Finished

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup, John Carreyrou : The insane story of the rise and fall of the Silicon Valley startup founded by Elizabeth Holmes. {5/5}

Tell Me Lies, Carola Lovering : A sordid love story that reminds us all of someone we’ve met along the way. The perfect beach read. {4.5/5}

The Lying Game, Ruth Ware: A psychological thriller surrounding four formerly inseparable boarding school friends. {4.5/5}

Currently Reading  

Normal People, Sally Rooney : Normal People follows the relationship of two unlikely friends, complicated their different socio-economic backgrounds. Set in Ireland, and comes highly recommended.

Indecent, Corrine Sullivan  : Set at an elite prep school, Indecent tells the story of an obsessive and elicit affair between teacher and student.

Up Next  

Bitcoin Billionaires, Ben Mezrich : The fascinating story of Greenwich natives Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss.

Ask Again, Yes, Mary Beth Keane: According to Amazon, “A profoundly moving novel about two neighboring families in a suburban town, the friendship between their children, a tragedy that reverberates over four decades, the daily intimacies of marriage, and the power of forgiveness.”

My Lovely Wife, Samantha Downing : The story of a seemingly normal couple that turn to devious hobbies to spice up their otherwise dull lives.

All We Ever Wanted, Emily Giffin : From the bestselling author of Something Borrowed, All We Ever Wanted tells the story of three very different people must choose between their families and their values.

The Perfect Stranger, Megan Miranda : Another thriller, a journalist sets out to find a missing friend, a friend who may never have existed at all.

photos by Julia Dags