As adults, we don’t get enough surprises in our lives. The good kind, anyway—not the “weird noises suddenly coming from your car” or the “midday call from the school nurse” kind. No, we deserve to feel that sheer, unadulterated joy that a 5-year-old gets when someone hands them a gift. They’re grinning from ear to ear and practically vibrating with excitement as they tear into the wrapping to see what it is. It could be anything, after all!
Well, we think you deserve a little bit of that fun in your life. Below, you’ll find 10 brand-new summer reads that are absolutely perfect for you, just waiting to be unwrapped. There’s something here for everyone, from sweet romances to thrilling page-turners to high-concept historical fiction you won’t be able to stop thinking about. Your clues to finding your new favorite book are right on the unassuming, brown-paper-wrapped cover—the heart of the story and what makes it so wonderfully addictive. All you have to do is click through to find out what it is.
What are you waiting for? Read on for your new favorite book and the most fun you’ll have all week.
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Mystery Book #1
What happens when a tradwife influencer gets transported back to the era she’s been playing at online? Let’s just say that she’s not all that thrilled with 1855 when she has to live it. FYI, this doesn’t launch into an Outlander-esque romance but a deeper psychological journey that will keep you guessing. This one just got the green light for a buzzy adaptation with an A-list star, but you’ll definitely want to read the book first.
Mystery Book #2
A single mom heads home to help her aging dad and struggling brother. She’s the Ms. Fix-It of her family—something that extends to all parts of her life, including a chance encounter with a stressed-out, wealthy workaholic. After she helps him change a tire by the side of the road, he asks for another favor: a fake romance to help him secure a CEO position. Sure, you can see where this is going, but as this unlikely pair falls head over heels, you will too.
Mystery Book #3
What? Summer romances aren’t the only stories you can read on a beach! If you prefer books that get your heart racing in a whole different way, you’re in the right place. In a small Nebraska town, a serial killer strikes every May 1. Ten years after one teenager survives an attack and another’s mother is murdered, they work through their trauma and try to catch the killer. Addictive doesn’t even begin to describe this one.
Mystery Book #4
After their father’s death, two sisters embark on a road trip to find the recipient of a never-delivered love letter begging for a second chance—taking along the writer of said love letter. But will he get closure … or a second shot at love? If you love the idea of an opposites-attract romance grounded with family bonds and healing, this is the book for you.
Mystery Book #5
Four women volunteer for ethically questionable parapsychology experiments until one of them disappears and the program is shut down. Decades later, one of the women hires a caretaker, who ultimately helps her embark on a quest to find out what happened to her friends. If you’ve been missing Stranger Things, you’ll want to grab this brand-new novel from a former investigative journalist.
Mystery Book #6
Royal balls, glass slippers, Prince Charming and an evil stepmother. You know who the villain is in that tale, right? Not so fast. If you loved Wicked, you’ll be transfixed by this reimagined fairy tale told through the eyes of the alleged villain—and a feminist lens. Get ready for a new take on an old classic, along with some royal family secrets you never saw coming.
Mystery Book #7
If you’ve ever fantasized about ditching your life and starting over somewhere fabulous, you’ll get to live vicariously through the newly divorced protagonist of this novel. No, it’s not all smooth sailing for her, but it will make you want to hop a plane to Spain pronto … and maybe fall in love with a brooding stranger.
Mystery Book #8
To paraphrase Monty Python: And now, for something completely different … and we’re not kidding. A 20-something gamer gets a job “remote-controlling [a] dead dude across the country” via an AI chip that’s been implanted in his brain. Even worse? The man with the chip is in a vegetative state and semi-aware, stuck in a waking nightmare filled with grotesque visions as he tries to remember who he is. Get ready for some scathing societal commentary and an unsettling vibe delivered via high-concept sci-fi that will stay with you long after the final page.
Mystery Book #9
When an openly gay tennis player is suddenly the openly gay tennis player at the world’s biggest tournament, the pressure is on, and he’s feeling it. That’s when he meets his biggest competitor, a devastatingly handsome player who throws him even more off his game—maybe in the best way possible. Bonus: You can go all-in on your tennis obsession during this month’s U.S. Open.
Mystery Book #10
Two teens from opposite sides of the tracks in 1949 Florida fall hard for each other, but circumstances—and disapproving parents—tear them apart. A story about choice, class divide and miscommunication, it will send you down a rabbit hole of what-ifs and remind you how one choice can shape your entire life.
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