Summer reading has always had a particular fantasy to it. A linen shirt, an iced drink sweating beside you, and a coastal breeze if life is feeling particularly generous. Stories where people spiral a little, reinvent themselves dramatically, or stare out windows contemplating the meaning of existence. There’s just something about summer that magnifies emotion. Maybe it’s the longer days, or nostalgia, or the way everyone collectively loses their minds the second the temperature rises above 30°C. These are reads for the high school crowd and beyond. So whether you’re looking for sharp literary fiction, chaotic coming-of-age stories, or something emotionally devastating, these are the books to read this summer.

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