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All my favourite beach reads, everything to make you think of picture boardwalks, Ferris wheels, seaglass, balmy nights, cool lakes, footprints in the sand and all the other fun things associated with summer

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1	Dance Demons by Juliet M. Sampson (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 800, 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	The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, #1) by Ann Brashares 3.85 avg rating — 742,578 ratings score: 393, 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
3	That Summer by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 59,447 ratings score: 293, and 3 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	The Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 46,014 ratings score: 199, 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
4	Risk by Fleur Ferris (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 1,783 ratings score: 199, 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
6	Disneylanders by Kate Abbott (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 269 ratings score: 196, 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	The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 42,293 ratings score: 195, 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
8	Nantucket Blue (Nantucket, #1) by Leila Howland (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 5,389 ratings score: 193, 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
8	This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 181,395 ratings score: 193, 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
10	Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 69,874 ratings score: 191, 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
11	Endless Summer (The Boys Next Door, #1-2) by Jennifer Echols (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19,990 ratings score: 189, 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
12	The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 9,218 ratings score: 187, 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
13	How I Paid for College: A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship & Musical Theater (Edward Zanni, #1) by Marc Acito 3.83 avg rating — 4,113 ratings score: 180, 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
14	The Distance Between Us (Old Town Shops, #1) by Kasie West (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 81,657 ratings score: 170, 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
15	Endless Summer: The Boys Next Door; Endless Summer by Jennifer Echols (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19,990 ratings score: 169, 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
16	The Summer of Letting Go by Gae Polisner (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 2,080 ratings score: 167, 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
17	The Book of Luke by Jenny O'Connell 3.73 avg rating — 13,278 ratings score: 166, 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
18	We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 1,493,784 ratings score: 159, 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
19	What I Thought Was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick 3.71 avg rating — 25,186 ratings score: 158, 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
20	Rules of Summer (Rules of Summer, #1) by Joanna Philbin 3.73 avg rating — 4,716 ratings score: 142, 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
21	Atlantis: On the Shores of Forever (Atlantis: The Antediluvian Chronicles, #1) by Jennifer McKeithen (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 73 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
21	I Thirst (The Veritas Chronicles, #1) by Gina Marinello-Sweeney (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 88 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
21	The Orphan Game by Barbara Cohen 3.24 avg rating — 17 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
24	Moonglass by Jessi Kirby (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 5,664 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
24	Lorali by Laura Dockrill 3.43 avg rating — 910 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
24	Outback Wonder by Juliet M. Sampson (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 32 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
24	Peter (The Veritas Chronicles, #3) by Gina Marinello-Sweeney (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 16 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
28	Invincible Summer by Hannah Moskowitz (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 2,238 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
28	Wake (Watersong, #1) by Amanda Hocking (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 25,826 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
30	Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 56,881 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
31	How Zoe Made Her Dreams (Mostly) Come True by Sarah Strohmeyer (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 2,256 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
32	The Summer of Cotton Candy (Sweet Seasons, #1) by Debbie Viguié (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 1,395 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
33	Blue Sky Days by Marie Landry (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 276 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
34	The Blue Lagoon by Henry de Vere Stacpoole 3.60 avg rating — 2,713 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
35	Caleb + Kate by Cindy Martinusen Coloma (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 3,561 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
36	Forget You by Jennifer Echols (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 26,474 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
37	Sea Change by Aimee Friedman (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 6,727 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
38	Capturing the Sunset by Victoria Kahler (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 13 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
39	The Summer I Learned to Fly by Dana Reinhardt 3.74 avg rating — 2,253 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
40	Stay by Deb Caletti (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 11,316 ratings score: 82, 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
41	Ride of Your Life by Shevi Arnold (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 81, 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
42	The Art of Wishing (The Art of Wishing, #1) by Lindsay Ribar (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 2,147 ratings score: 79, 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
43	But I Love Him by Amanda Grace (Pseudonym) 3.75 avg rating — 6,555 ratings score: 78, 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
44	The Summer My Life Began by Shannon Greenland (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 1,363 ratings score: 77, 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
45	How to Build a House by Dana Reinhardt 3.70 avg rating — 2,492 ratings score: 76, 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
46	A Boardwalk Story by J. Louis Yampolsky 3.84 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 74, 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
47	Dreamland by Kevin Baker (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 1,939 ratings score: 73, 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
48	Palisades Park by Alan Brennert (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 7,088 ratings score: 71, 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
49	Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 40,768 ratings score: 70, 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
50	How My Summer Went Up in Flames by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 6,679 ratings score: 69, 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
51	The Summer of Skinny Dipping (Summer, #1) by Amanda Howells 3.77 avg rating — 8,353 ratings score: 68, 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
52	The Color of Hope by Kim Cash Tate (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 612 ratings score: 65, 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
53	Sea (Sea #1) by Heidi R. Kling (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 2,198 ratings score: 64, 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
54	The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 61,126 ratings score: 63, 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
55	Breathing by Cheryl Renee Herbsman 3.73 avg rating — 2,171 ratings score: 62, 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
56	This Is What Happy Looks Like (This is What Happy Looks Like, #1) by Jennifer E. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 51,817 ratings score: 61, 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
57	The Summer I Wasn't Me by Jessica Verdi (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 4,395 ratings score: 58, 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
58	Five Summers by Una LaMarche (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 1,626 ratings score: 57, 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
59	The Boys of Summer (Summer, #1) by C.J. Duggan (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 5,297 ratings score: 56, 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
60	The Summer I Became a Nerd (Nerd, #1) by Leah Rae Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 10,380 ratings score: 55, 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
61	Perfect Escape by Jennifer Brown 3.78 avg rating — 2,590 ratings score: 54, 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
62	Just Flirt by Laura Bowers (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 579 ratings score: 53, 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
63	Oh. My. Gods. (Oh. My. Gods., #1) by Tera Lynn Childs (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 15,230 ratings score: 52, 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
64	Summer Boys (Summer Boys, #1) by Hailey Abbott 3.69 avg rating — 6,922 ratings score: 51, 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
65	The Au Pairs (The Au Pairs, #1) by Melissa de la Cruz (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 6,989 ratings score: 50, 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
66	Thrill Ride by Rachel Hawthorne 3.91 avg rating — 5,095 ratings score: 49, 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
67	Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 8,258 ratings score: 48, 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
68	Rich Boys (Island Summer, #2) by Jenny O'Connell 3.77 avg rating — 728 ratings score: 47, 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
69	Truth or Dare (Truth or Dare, #1) by Jacqueline Green (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 3,098 ratings score: 46, 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