Hello Neighbors!
There’s a certain kind of luxury that only exists in summer. Skin still warm from the sun. Salt air in your hair. An oversized beach tote filled with sunscreen, glossy lips, iced coffee… and a book you can’t put down. In a coastal town, summer moves differently. Mornings feel slower. Sunsets last longer. And somewhere between beach days, boat rides, spa appointments (at Cerulean Beauty & Spa), and late dinners by the water, there’s finally time to escape into a really good story.
These are the beach reads we’re packing this summer.
For The Romantic Book Lover…
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune. A nostalgic lakeside romance filled with summer memories, second chances, and effortless vacation energy.
Happy Place by Emily Henry. Marketed as a romantic comedy, the book explores career dissatisfaction, emotional exhaustion, changing friendships, and the fear of drifting apart from people who once felt permanent.
For The Luxury Escape Reader…
The Guest List by Lucy Foley. The Guest List is a mystery-thriller centered on an extravagant wedding held on a remote Irish island. Some reviewers frequently compared it as Agatha Christie-esque with twists you won’t see coming.
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. This historical fiction is centered on the famous Riva siblings during one explosive night in 1980’s Malibu. Unfolding primarily over twenty-four hours in August 1983 as surfer and model Nina Riva hosts her annual Malibu party, an event that spirals into emotional confrontations and disaster. Glamorous celebrity culture combined with intimate family drama.
For The Wellness and Feel Good Book Reader…
The Comfort Book by Matt Haig. This nonfiction blends reflections, quotes, lists, anecdotes, and short essays about coping with anxiety, loneliness, uncertainty, and emotional exhaustion. Written in an accessible, conversational style full of gentle optimism and moments of calm during difficult periods.
This summer, we’re leaning into slow coastal mornings, sunset reads, and stories that feel like an escape. Because summer should feel luxurious, effortless, and just a little bit indulgent.
Happy 250th Birthday, America!!!
Be well, spa often, wear your sunscreen.
Tracy XO
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