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These are the books that I often take with me on vacation, because they're so simple but have just enough "oompf" for the summer.

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1	We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 1,480,304 ratings score: 386, 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
2	Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 94,874 ratings score: 371, 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	My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick 3.96 avg rating — 156,498 ratings score: 368, 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
4	Paper Towns by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 1,519,653 ratings score: 295, 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 Fault in Our Stars by John Green (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 5,876,657 ratings score: 295, 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
6	On the Fence (Old Town Shops, #2) by Kasie West (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 65,916 ratings score: 290, 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
7	I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 362,825 ratings score: 285, 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
8	The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 1,199,694 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
8	Lovely Vicious (Lovely Vicious, #1) by Sara Wolf (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 21,900 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
10	To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1) by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 1,100,497 ratings score: 194, 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	Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 56,792 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
12	Just One Day (Just One Day, #1) by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 86,935 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	My Life with the Walter Boys (My Life with the Walter Boys #1) by Ali Novak (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 103,875 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
14	Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 117,800 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
15	What I Thought Was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick 3.71 avg rating — 25,177 ratings score: 185, 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	Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss, #3) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 119,844 ratings score: 183, 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	Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 467,362 ratings score: 179, 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	Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 213,826 ratings score: 175, 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	Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 150,093 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
19	Appaloosa Summer (Island Series, #1) by Tudor Robins (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 712 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
19	Music From Standing Waves by Johanna Craven (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 123 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
19	Edna in the Desert by Maddy Lederman (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 268 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
23	Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 41,808 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	Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 20,146 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
24	Looking for Alaska by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,785,246 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
26	Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between by Jennifer E. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 11,539 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
27	Girls Like Us by Gail Giles (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 5,015 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
27	This Is What Happy Looks Like (This is What Happy Looks Like, #1) by Jennifer E. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 51,797 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
29	17 First Kisses by Rachael Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 3,867 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
29	The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 35,199 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
31	Burn for Burn (Burn for Burn, #1) by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 36,398 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
31	Breathe, Annie, Breathe (Hundred Oaks, #5) by Miranda Kenneally (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 10,303 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
33	Heat of the Moment (Moment of Truth, #1) by Lauren Barnholdt (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 1,433 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
34	The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 61,071 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
35	The Penderwicks at Point Mouette (The Penderwicks, #3) by Jeanne Birdsall 4.36 avg rating — 20,413 ratings score: 80, 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