Monday, June 23, 2025

Summer-Inspired Starter Pack- what to read, watch, listen to, etc.

 Well, this may come off as a surprise- Summer isn't my favorite season- I know I know it was a plot twist you already saw coming. But I wanted to embrace it a bit more (as a total Fall nerd here) and these are all of things I feel make summer feel more like it. With all of that being said, let's get into it!


Some of my favorite things about Summertime...

Music:

Summertime has a signature vibe, right?! Yes it so does!






Books (ones marked with an asterisk I've read before):

Summertime is for reading a lot of different genres. It's also for getting lost into a place you've never been to before as well. Find a chill spot and just read!

  • The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Contemporary Fiction)*
  • The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin (Generalized Fiction)*
  • Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez (Romance)*
  • One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle (Generalized Fiction)*
  • The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager (Mystery/Thriller)
  • The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Generalized Fiction)*
  • The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley (Mystery)*
  • Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie (Mystery)*
  • Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (YA Fiction/Romance)*
  • Beach Read by Emily Henry (Romance)*
  • People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (Romance)*
  • Happy Place by Emily Henry (Romance)
  • The Surf House by Lucy Clarke (Mystery/Thriller)*
  • Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay (Romance)
  • Murder Land by Carlyn Greenwald (YA Mystery / Thriller)
  • The Villa by Rachel Hawkins (Thriller)*
  • Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein (Generalized Fiction)
  • The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda (Mystery/Thriller)*
  • The Lake Escape by Jamie Day (Thriller)
  • Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Generalized Fiction)
  • The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager (Thriller)
  • One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware (Thriller)
  • Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell (Contemporary Romance)*
  • A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young (Generalized Fiction)
  • You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pilego (Mystery)
  • The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy by Jenny Han (YA Fiction / Romance)
  • We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (YA Mystery / Thriller)
  • Family of Liars by E. Lockhart (YA Mystery / Thriller)
  • The Summer We Ran by Audrey Ingram (Contemporary Fiction)
  • Summer in the City by Alex Aster (Romance)
  • The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther (YA Fiction / Romance)
  • One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune (Contemporary Romance)
  • Every Summer After by Carley Fortune (Contemporary Romance)
  • This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune (Contemporary Romance)
  • Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan (Contemporary Romance)
  • It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan (Contemporary Romance)
  • Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (Contemporary Romance)
  • The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner (Historical Fantasy)
  • Mansion Beach by Meg Mitchell Moore (Generalized Fiction)
  • The Islanders by Meg Mitchell Moore (Generalized Fiction)
  • The Last Summer (Of You & Me) by Ann Brashares (Generalized Fiction)
  • The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand (Generalized Fiction)

Movies & TV Shows to Watch and / or Stream:

After a long day by the pool or the beach or it being a warm rainy/stormy day, we need something to watch and curl up with. No matter what the genre is you'll feel satisfied!

  • Now & Then (1995 film)
  • A League of Their Own (1992 film)
  • Along for the Ride (based off the Sarah Dessen book) on Netflix
  • Mamma Mia!
  • The Notebook
  • 50 First Dates
  • I Know What You Did Last Summer (originally released in 1997; a new adaptation of the same film coming out in July of 2025)
  • The Last Summer (2019 Netflix Film)
  • Wet Hot American Summer
  • Jaws
  • Friday the 13th (the original version; not the 2000s remake)
  • The Last Song 
  • Safe Haven
  • Sirens series on Netflix
  • The Perfect Couple (based off the Elin Hilderbrand book) series on Netflix
  • We Were Liars (based off the YA book) series on Prime Video
  • The Summer I Turned Pretty (2 seasons available going into it's third and final season- based off the Jenny Han trilogy) on Prime Video

Body Care & Skin Care:

We need the right products to smell and feel good this summer. There are scents for just about everyone's palette here.

  • Being Frenshe Salty Body Wash, Body Lotion & Body Spray- all available from Target- scent profile: sea salt, sandalwood, and musk.
  • Freeman Beauty Anti-Stress Dead Sea Minerals Face Mask
  • Athena Club Sea Splash Body Wash- scent profile: lime peel, fresh water accord, lily of the valley, & clean musks.
  • Athena Club Sea Splash Stick Deodorant or Deodorant Spray- scent profile: lime peel, fresh water accord, lily of the valley, & clean musks.
  • Method Dream Foam Sea Spray & Salt Air Body Wash
  • At the Beach Body Wash, Body Cream, Body Spray via Bath & Body Works- scent profile: frangipani blossoms, toasted coconut & bergamot waters

Well, that's all for this ultimate summer-inspired starter pack for today! Hope it can inspire you to enjoy this easy & breezy season (that's a lot coming from me as someone that doesn't normally love this season).

See you in a future post!

-Lauren-





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