Top Ten Tuesday 17

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.  This week's topic is our top ten books recommending as great beach reads.  To me, a solid beach read is light, easy to read, and usually has some element of romance or humor.  I don't know why I've decided these characteristics are important - they are just my personal benchmarks.  So, with summer vacations around the corner for so many...

The Top Ten YA Books I'd Recommend as Good Beach Reads

1.  The Immortals Series by Alyson Noel:


If you like romantic books, then this series is for you!  While certainly not a series full of literary merit, I thoroughly enjoyed them last summer.


2.  The Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer:


Again, not exactly a series that will wow readers with its demonstration of literary prowess, but it was an original in a genre.  Plus, for whatever reason, I find these books compulsively readable.

3.  Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins:


Probably one of the cutest YA romances I've read in a very long time.  It's light, funny, and completely charming - perfectly paired with sunglasses and a cool drink!


4.  Swim the Fly by Don Calame:


A totally ridiculous little book, but also one I actually laughed out loud while reading.  For those not easily offended, I would recommend spending some of your summer break reading about Matt's summer adventures.

5.  The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy by Jenny Han:


I mean, the books are romances set on the beach.  Enough said.  Also... I would recommend getting all three of them at once.  You WILL become addicted.


6.  Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles:


Again, not a book for the easily offended, as some of the scenes can get pretty steamy.  BUT, I happen to like a little steam in my beach reads, so it fills the role perfectly.


7.  Matched by Ally Condie:


The third installment of the trilogy, Reached, comes out this fall.  Start the romantic adventure this summer by beginning with the first book!


8.  Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia:


Another great romantic teen series, filled with fantasy and action!

9.  Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen:


Just a cute, light, and very sweet story - a perfect read on the beach.


10.  Looking for Alaska by John Green:


This is one of the few romantic novels that appeals to both guys and girls.  Gentlemen, a lady loves to see a guy reading on the beach, so I suggest this book as a good conversation starter!