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Best books that take place in the summer-or at least have very significant events take place during the summer months (think: To Kill a Mockingbird).

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1	Seaview Road by Brian McMahon (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 145 ratings score: 798, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 4.26 avg rating — 7,168,230 ratings score: 794, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare 3.94 avg rating — 597,072 ratings score: 596, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Alice Bliss by Laura Harrington (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 3,181 ratings score: 399, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury 4.09 avg rating — 82,955 ratings score: 397, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Wild Animal School by Jenny Lynne (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Dreamland by Kevin Baker (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 1,941 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Beach Hut (The Beach Hut, #1) by Veronica Henry (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 3,775 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	How to Build a Champion: A Novel by Dylan Cody it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt 3.70 avg rating — 6,942 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Among the Hidden (Shadow Children, #1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix 3.99 avg rating — 133,728 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Beach Hut Next Door by Veronica Henry (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 2,120 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Haunted Summer by Anne Edwards 3.64 avg rating — 74 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Among the Betrayed (Shadow Children, #3) by Margaret Peterson Haddix 4.05 avg rating — 29,258 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	We Were Liars (We Were Liars, #1) by E. Lockhart (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 1,496,369 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Swallow Summer (High Horse, #2) by K.M. Peyton 3.78 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Song of Susannah (Dark Tower, #6) by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 182,674 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Summer on Lovers' Island (Jewell Cove, #3) by Donna Alward (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 2,715 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Luncheon of the Boating Party by Susan Vreeland 3.72 avg rating — 8,539 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Summer at Mustang Ridge (Mustang Ridge, #1) by Jesse Hayworth (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 474 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Difficult Summer by Gillian Baxter 4.58 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Summer That Never Was (Inspector Banks, #13) by Peter Robinson 4.08 avg rating — 8,008 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Appaloosa Summer (Island Series, #1) by Tudor Robins (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 712 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Dinosaur Summer by Greg Bear 3.37 avg rating — 954 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Summer I Became a Nerd (Nerd, #1) by Leah Rae Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 10,379 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Summer Fling (Compass Girls, #3) by Mari Carr (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 841 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Firefly Summer by Maeve Binchy 3.97 avg rating — 16,896 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Helliconia Summer (Helliconia, #2) by Brian W. Aldiss 3.75 avg rating — 2,016 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver 4.06 avg rating — 137,704 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Last Chance Summer (Last Chance, #5.5) by Hope Ramsay (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 337 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Summer Sang In Me by Paul Smith 4.12 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Summer of the Danes (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #18) by Ellis Peters 4.07 avg rating — 5,445 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Six Moon Summer (Seasons of the Moon, #1) by S.M. Reine (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 4,832 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars