Summer is finally here! The sun is shining and the jumpers are packed away for another season. There's nothing better than enjoying a moment to yourself with a brilliant Summer read, whether that's on the beach or in your garden, lounging on a balcony, a sofa or a hammock. 

We have fantastic books, both fact and fiction, that we think will make the perfect Summer reading recommendation. It wouldn't be Summer without fun and frivolity and there's plenty of that here! With feel-good fiction titles, relationship stories that will set your heart soaring and humorous fiction that will have you laughing out loud. 

For those who seek it, our Summer reads also include some brilliant books that are more serious in nature for you to enjoy. From that page-turning mystery that will keep you gripped to your seat; the thriller that will send a shiver down your spine regardless of the temperature outside; or the literary fiction that could leave you with a lump in your throat.

Our Summer reading recommendations are full of books for every reader. It’s the perfect opportunity for casual readers to pick up that book they’ve heard so much about. It’s the perfect time to embrace the heady joy of the season by picking up a particularly sunny read. Recharge in the longer days and discover those books that may have passed you by. 

New books worth highlighting include Second Chance Summer by Phillipa Ashley. Romance, family, friendship, and second chances combine to createa friendly, loving and beautifully sunshiny read that allows you to escape to the Scilly Isles.

Friendship turns Fatal Attraction under the Ibiza sun in Alex Dahl's Girl Friends. A compulsive and entralling thriller that will have you reading long after the sun has set. 

We're staying in Ibiza for a different kind of holiday for our next recommendation. Laugh-out-loud funny with a capital F. Mother Hens by Sophie McCartney was a LoveReading Debut of the Month about Four friends, three nights, two murders – and one helluva adventure.

Join four women as they attempt to turn the tables on the men who destroyed their lives in Kathy Lette's The Revenge Club. A slicing, piercing and irreverently funny story of revenge that also has warmth, compassion, support, and a few surprises along the way.

So, grab your refreshing, temperature-regulating beverage of choice and prepare to enjoy these Summer reading recommendations. If you’re looking for recommendations for younger readers, do check out our Summer Reading collection on LoveReading4Kids, where you can find fiction, fact and activity books from toddlers to teens.