As I do each year, I have listed here my favorites for the first six months of the year so you can easily find them to take to the beach. Like last year, 2022 has been light on 5-star books, but there are a good number of 4.5-star choice to enjoy.

I will post another list of those I am reading this summer – who knows if they are going to be good or not…happy summer, everyone!

5-star
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Finding Freedom

4.5-star
Nov. 9
The Anomaly
Haven Point
The Mighty Queens of Freeville
Finlay Donovan is Killing It
Jesus Land
Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life
An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good
Just Last Night
Honor
Wish You Were Here
Small Things Like These

Links to read my past summer blog posts below.

2021’s summer books are here.
2020’s summer books are here.
2019’s summer books are here.
2018’s summer books are here.
2017’s summer books are here.