In a Reading Slump? Here’s Six Books to Smash Before The End of Summer

Can’t remember the last good book you read? Neither.

Life can get crazy and when you’re already up to your ears with study readings, it’s easy to be envious of the folks around you who read for fun.

But maybe you just haven’t found the right book yet?

In case you missed it, #BookTok is changing the reading game, cementing the fact that reading is still as cool as ever—and let’s be honest, you deserve the wholesome love the BookTok community experience.

Because we’re in a bit of a book rut ourselves, we've enlisted the help of Danielle Raffaele from RTRFM 92.1’s Bunch of Books, here are six page-turners to get us all back on the book train this summer!

Honeybee by Craig Silvey

This book stopped us in our tracks last year, so if you've been waiting for a sign to pick it up, here it is.

Honeybee is a tender, painful and moving story about young Sam. It follows their unlikely friendship with a kind Vic and the intricacies of their lives, identity, and trauma.

If you want to laugh, cry and laugh again (all within the span of a chapter), this is the book that'll make you fall back in love with reading.

Fancy Meeting You Here by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus

A modern millennial love story starring main character Evie Berry, a Hugo Hearst diehard and podcaster who fantasizes about what it would be like to fall in love with the literary legend.

However, she doesn't have to dream long when, after interviewing a psychic for her podcast, she is sent back ten years into the past and learns a valuable lesson about love and relationships. 

This will have you chuckling out loud and easily flipping page after page!

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Wanna transport into the body and mind of a wizard? The Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy is a surefire way to do it. 

This high-action, coming-of-age series is highly acclaimed for a reason. So, if you're feeling like diving into the world of fantasy, start here.

After Story by Larissa Behrendt

Escaping the trauma of a tumultuous childhood, Indigenous lawyer Jasmine embarks on a journey overseas with her mum, Della, with the hope of strengthening their strained relationship.

But they are both haunted by their past when a similar incident occurs on their journey. 

An original story with insights into our human need for love, connection, and family. 

They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera

Enter the strong member of the "TikTok made me buy it!" fam. They Both Die At The End is love story with a difference and an unforgettable tale of life, loss and making each day count.

It's a bestseller and everyone's talking about it, so it has to be brilliant, right?

One testimonial by Patrick Ness reads: "There isn't a teenager alive who won't find their heart described perfectly on these pages".

Our Happy Days by Julia Holbe

This is a quintessential summer read about four best friends Lenica, Marie, Fanny, and Elsa, at the peak of their youth who spend their summer together on the Atlantic Coast in France.

They are reunited decades later to discover they are still as close as ever, and carry with them some dark and sobering memories.

A perfect read by the seaside or the pool!

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