The Summer Reading Guide Shortlist — 157 Books I Read & Loved (Full List Inside!)
Go behind the scenes of this year’s Summer Reading Guide and get my full list of books I read and loved—157 in all! Plus: bookish extras + what to read if you want even more summer picks.
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Hi Bookish Besties,
Summer Reading Season is in full swing! ☀️📚 If you’ve already grabbed your copy of The 2025 Summer Reading Guide, you know I packed this year’s edition with 45 standout reads (what I think are the best of the best). But behind the scenes, I read A LOT more books to get there.
And today, I’m sharing them all with you in The Shortlist!
This is a bonus PDF guide featuring 157 books I read and loved this season, all of which were under consideration for the Summer Reading Guide. You’ll see the full picture of what I’ve been reading behind the scenes—including lots of books that are also worth your time, even if they didn’t make the final cut.
Inside The Shortlist, you’ll also find:
157 total books—organized into 10 categories.
Books Like recommendations—perfect if you loved a book in the main guide (or shortlist) and want even more ideas
Endless books to add to your library holds and preorders.
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