Do you love The Summer I Turned Pretty? Are you looking for a swoon-worthy summer romance? Check out our picks below!
Chloe and the Kaishao Boys by Mae Coyiuto
Before Chloe leaves for college, her auntie wants her to have a traditional debut party. But her dad is insistent on finding her the perfect escort. So he keeps setting her up on arranged dates. But then Chloe starts to fall for one of the boys, even knowing she has to leave for school in the fall.
Some Other Now by Sarah Everett
Jessi used to consider her real family the one next door–the one with brothers Rowan and Luke, and their mother Mel. Now it’s been a year since Jessi visited. Since she kissed one of the boys. Rowan is gone and Mel is dying. Now Luke wants her to pretend to date him for one final summer, to make Mel’s last months happy.
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert
Celine and Brad are former best friends and current academic rivals. They never expected to enter the same wilderness survival competition. Now, for a chance at a scholarship, they’ll have to work together. But they might be falling for each other in the process.
Our Way Back to Always by Nina Moreno
Lou and her neighbor Sam Alvarez were best friends–until an embarrassing middle school moment tore them apart. Now it’s the summer before their senior year of high school. Since her sister decided to have a baby instead of attending Princeton, her mom expects a lot from Lou. But then Lou finds the bucket list she made with Sam years before, and realizes she has not accomplished anything on it. When Sam decides to help her complete it, the two might just find a way to reconnect.
A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey
Lila has plans, and they do not involve a trip to England. But her parents, worried about her mental health, ship her off to Winchester against her protestations. There, she begins to fall in love not only with the country, but also with a charming tea shop clerk.
Late to the Party by Kelly Quindlen
Codi is seventeen, but she’s never been to a party or kissed someone. In fact, she and her best friends mostly stay in the basement all day watching Netflix. Then, she crashes a party and suddenly one of the cool kids has taken her under her wing–and introduced her to a cute girl. But, she still hasn’t told her two best friends.
Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino
Determined to work on her ASL, Lilah signs up as a counselor at a summer camp for the Deaf and blind. She doesn’t expect to fall for Isaac, the Deaf counselor who volunteers to help her with her signing. But does he feel the same way?
Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
Lina is only in Italy because it was her mother’s dying wish for her to get to know her father. The one who was never around. She’s not thrilled about it until she finds her mother’s own journal. Now, with the handsome Ren and the journal to guide her, she’s touring Italy and finding the magic all around her.
Sunkissed by Kasie West
Avery can’t believe her parents have dragged her and her sister to a family camp for two months of “fun.” But then she meets the charming Brooks. Too bad he’s part of the staff, which means this romance can’t flourish. Or can it?
Never Vacation with Your Ex by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
Volleyball star Kaylee looks forward to summer vacations with the Freeman-Yus. It’s her one time to get away from all the pressure. But this past year, she and Dean Freeman-Yu dated for three months. And then she broke up with him. Will this be the most awkward vacation ever? Or will Kaylee and Dean find a second chance at love?
