Great, gripping beach reads

For the lucky ones dashing off to the sun

If you’re planning a dash away to warm seas and sandy beaches then good for you! Even though trying to squeeze books into my suitcase is the pain of my life, I still continue my passionate preference for a physical book. The question is, which are the best to prioritise packing.

Here’s a list of what I think you really want on those occasions - page turners and pure escapism.

Whenever you get away, have a wonderful break. You deserve it!*

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• The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller

• The Plot - Jean Hanff Korelitz

• Babel - R F Kuang

• Taylor Jenkins-Reid (all of them, my fave is Evelyn Hugo or Carrie Soto)

• Romantic Comedy - Curtis Sittenfeld

• Safe - Ryan Gattis

• I am Pilgrim - Terry Hayes 

* For those not going away right now, these also make great bath reads. 🛁

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