Well, the cute, quirky, and easy teen summer reads listed below (in random order) might just help you get out of your slump.
1.
Beach Blondes: June Dreams, July's Promise, August Magic (Summer)
By: Katherine Applegate
Three months. Three guys. One amazing summer.
Summer Smith is in for the best summer of her life. Between the cold weather and her boyfriendless existence in Minnesota, Summer is ready for sun, sand, and boys in the Florida Keys. And by the end of the first day, she has more than enough to keep her busy:
Adam, the senator's son, has looks, power, and all the money in the world.
Diver, the mystery man, is mellow, intriguing, and definitely unique.
And Seth, the perfect guy... only he has a girlfriend.
But with new friends, cute guys, and miles of hot white sand, Summer's in for more trouble than she thinks....
Page Length: 736 pages (should keep you quite busy!)
Series: Yes
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The Summer I Turned Pretty
By: Jenny Han
Some summers are just destined to be pretty
Belly measures her life in summer. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place a way from the beach house, away from Sussannan, and most importantly, away from Jerimiah and Conrad.
They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer -- they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.
Belly measures her life in summer. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place a way from the beach house, away from Sussannan, and most importantly, away from Jerimiah and Conrad.
They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer -- they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.
Paperback Print Length: 304 pages
Series: Yes
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3.
The Summer I Found You
By: Jolene Perry
Kate's dream boyfriend has just broken up with her and she's still reeling from her diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Aidan planned on being a lifer in the army and went to Afghanistan straight out of high school. Now he's a disabled young veteran struggling to embrace his new life.
When Kate and Aidan find each other neither one wants to get attached. But could they be right for each other after all?
Hardcover Page Length: 256 pages
Series: No
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4.
We Were Liars
By: E. Lockhart
We are the Liars. We are beautiful, privileged and live a life of carefree luxury. We are cracked and broken. It is a story of love and romance. It is a tale of tragedy. Which are lies? Which is truth?Paperback Page Length: 240 pages
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5.
She's a tomboy. He's the boy next door.
With three older brothers, Charlotte Reynolds, aka Charlie, has always been more comfortable calling the shots on the basketball court than flirting with the opposite sex. So when her police officer dad demands she get a summer job to pay for the latest in a long line of speeding tickets, she's more than a little surprised to find herself working at a chichi boutique and going out with a boy who has never seen her tear it up in a pickup game. Charlie seeks late-night refuge in her backyard, talking out her problems with her neighbor and honorary fourth brother, Braden. But there's a secret Charlie's keeping that even he hasn't figured out- she's fallen for him. Hard. She knows what it means to go for the win, but if spilling her secret means losing him for good, the stakes just got too high.
On the Fence
By: Kasie West
She's a tomboy. He's the boy next door.With three older brothers, Charlotte Reynolds, aka Charlie, has always been more comfortable calling the shots on the basketball court than flirting with the opposite sex. So when her police officer dad demands she get a summer job to pay for the latest in a long line of speeding tickets, she's more than a little surprised to find herself working at a chichi boutique and going out with a boy who has never seen her tear it up in a pickup game. Charlie seeks late-night refuge in her backyard, talking out her problems with her neighbor and honorary fourth brother, Braden. But there's a secret Charlie's keeping that even he hasn't figured out- she's fallen for him. Hard. She knows what it means to go for the win, but if spilling her secret means losing him for good, the stakes just got too high.
**I did a review on this, so check it out!**
Paperback Print Length: 304 pages
Series: No
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Before Emily, Sloane didn't go to parties, she barely talked to guys and she didn't do anything crazy. Enter Sloane, social tornado and the best kind of best friend-- someone who yanks you out of your shell.
But right before what should have been an epic summer, Sloane just... disappears. No note. No calls. No texts. No Sloane. There's just a random to-do list with thirteen bizarre tasks that Emily would never try. But what if they can lead her to Sloane?
Apple picking at night? Okay, easy enough.
Dance until dawn? Sure. Why not?
Kiss a stranger? Wait...what?
Getting through Sloane's list will mean a lot of firsts, and with a whole summer ahead of her-- and with the unexpected help of the handsome Frank Porter-- who know's what she'll find.
Go Skinny Dipping? Um...
Hardcover Length: 464 pages
Series: No
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Paperback Print Length: 304 pages
Series: No
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6.
Since You've Been Gone
By: Morgan Matson
Before Emily, Sloane didn't go to parties, she barely talked to guys and she didn't do anything crazy. Enter Sloane, social tornado and the best kind of best friend-- someone who yanks you out of your shell.But right before what should have been an epic summer, Sloane just... disappears. No note. No calls. No texts. No Sloane. There's just a random to-do list with thirteen bizarre tasks that Emily would never try. But what if they can lead her to Sloane?
Apple picking at night? Okay, easy enough.
Dance until dawn? Sure. Why not?
Kiss a stranger? Wait...what?
Getting through Sloane's list will mean a lot of firsts, and with a whole summer ahead of her-- and with the unexpected help of the handsome Frank Porter-- who know's what she'll find.
Go Skinny Dipping? Um...
Hardcover Length: 464 pages
Series: No
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7.
Chelsea isn't looking forward to her summer at the lake. It's the first time her family has been there since her grandmother died, and she can't break out of her funk. But her summer takes a turn for the better when she meets a boy who works in the bookstore. Josh is cute, sweet, funny... and best of all, seems to like her as much as she likes him. As the days pass by in a blur of boat rides, picnics, and stolen kisses, she can't believe how lucky she is. No one has ever made her feel so special, or so beautiful.
But Chelsea knows her days with Josh are numbered. She'll be heading home at the end of the summer-- and he'll be staying behind. Will this be Chelsea's summer of love? Or will it be the summer of her broken heart?
Paperback Print Length: 274 pages
Series: Yes(?)
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8.
Family secrets may shape us all, but it's the rich, complicated layers of friendship that can save us.
Cate, Renee, and Abby have come to New York for very different reasons, and in a bustling city of millions, they are linked together through circumstance and chance.
Cate has just been named the features editor of Gloss, a high-end lifestyle magazines. It's a professional coup, but her new job comes with more complications than Cate ever anticipated.
Her roommate Renee will do anything to nab the plum job of beauty editor at Gloss. But snide comments about Renee's weight send her into an emotional tailspin. Soon she is taking black market diet pills--- despite the racing heartbeat and trembling hands that signal she's heading for real danger.
Then there's Abby, whom they take in as a third roommate. Once a joyful graduate student working as a nanny part time, she abruptly fled a seemingly happy life in the D.C. suburbs. No one knows what shattered Abby-- or why she left everything she once loved behind.
Pekkanen's most compelling, true-to-life novel yet tells the story of three very different woman as they navigate the complications of careers and love--- and find the lifeline the need in each other.
These Girls
By: Sarah Pekkanen
Family secrets may shape us all, but it's the rich, complicated layers of friendship that can save us.Cate, Renee, and Abby have come to New York for very different reasons, and in a bustling city of millions, they are linked together through circumstance and chance.
Cate has just been named the features editor of Gloss, a high-end lifestyle magazines. It's a professional coup, but her new job comes with more complications than Cate ever anticipated.
Her roommate Renee will do anything to nab the plum job of beauty editor at Gloss. But snide comments about Renee's weight send her into an emotional tailspin. Soon she is taking black market diet pills--- despite the racing heartbeat and trembling hands that signal she's heading for real danger.
Then there's Abby, whom they take in as a third roommate. Once a joyful graduate student working as a nanny part time, she abruptly fled a seemingly happy life in the D.C. suburbs. No one knows what shattered Abby-- or why she left everything she once loved behind.
Pekkanen's most compelling, true-to-life novel yet tells the story of three very different woman as they navigate the complications of careers and love--- and find the lifeline the need in each other.
Paperback Print Length: 336 Pages
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9.
The more things change...
As far as Haven is concerned, there's just too much going on.
Everything is changing, and she's not sure where she fits in.
Then her sister's old boyfriend shows up, sparking memories of the summer when they were all happy and everything was perfect....
But along the way, Haven realizes that sometimes change is a good thing.
The more things change...As far as Haven is concerned, there's just too much going on.
Everything is changing, and she's not sure where she fits in.
Then her sister's old boyfriend shows up, sparking memories of the summer when they were all happy and everything was perfect....
But along the way, Haven realizes that sometimes change is a good thing.
Hardcover Length: 208 Pages
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10.
The Spectacular Now
By: Tim Tharp
SUTTER KELLY.He's the guy you want at your party. He'll get everyone dancing. He'll get everyone in your parents' pool. Okay, so he's not exactly a shining academic star. He has no plans for college and will probably end up folding men's shirts for a living. But there are plenty of ladies in town, and with the help of Dean Martin and Seagram's V.O., life's pretty fabululoso, actually.
Until the morning he wakes up on a random front lawn, and he meets Aimee. Aimee's clueless. Aimee is a social disaster. Aimee needs help, and it's up to the Sutterman to show Aimee a splendiferous time and then let her go forth and prosper. But Aimee's not like the other girls, and before long he's in way over his head. For the first time in his life, he has the power to make a difference in someone else's life-- or ruin it forever.
Paperback Print Length: 294 pages
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11.
The Truth About Forever
By: Sarah Dessen
Expect the unexpected.
Macy's got her whole summer carefully planned.
But her plans didn't include a job at Wish Catering. And they certainly didn't include Wes.
But Macy soon discovers that the things you expect least are sometimes the things you need most.
Macy's got her whole summer carefully planned.
But her plans didn't include a job at Wish Catering. And they certainly didn't include Wes.
But Macy soon discovers that the things you expect least are sometimes the things you need most.
Paperback Print Length: 400 pages
Series: No
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Well... That's it! Again, these are in no specific order.
These books are truly amazing ones, so if you're bored in the summer or you're going to the beach and need a good read, keep these book suggestions in mind!
Comment if you like any of these books! :)
