Great Summer Reads for 2023
Summer is here and soon there will (hopefully!) be time on your holiday to relax and enjoy some jolly good books! Whether you’re looking for a thrilling adventure/thriller, a heart-warming romance or a mind-bending sci-fi, there is always something for everyone and what better than a few recommendations for you. So, here are some of the best books to try out this summer.
The Last Human by Lee Bacon: (Ages 9-12yrs) Humans went extinct thirty years ago. Now the world is ruled by machines. And twelve-year-old robot XR_935 is just fine with that. Without humans around, there is no war, no pollution, no crime. Every member of society has a purpose. Everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
Until the day XR discovers something impossible.
Until the day XR discovers a twelve-year-old human.
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern: When Zachary Rawlins stumbles across a strange book hidden in his university library it leads him on a quest unlike any other. Its’ pages entrance him with their tales of lovelorn prisoners, lost cities and nameless acolytes, but they also contain something impossible: a recollection from his own childhood.
Determined to solve the puzzle of the book, Zachary follows the clues he finds on the cover – a bee, a key and a sword.
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood: In this electrifying sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood answers the question that has tantalised readers for decades: What happened to Offred?
The Republic of Gilead is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, two girls with radically different experiences of the regime come face to face with the legendary, ruthless Aunt Lydia. But how far will each go for what she believes?
Recursion by Blake Crouch: A breathtaking exploration of memory and what it means to be human, Recursion is the follow-up novel to the smash-hit thriller, Dark Matter.
At first, it looks like a disease. An epidemic that spreads through no known means, driving its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived… but the force that’s sweeping the world is no pathogen. It’s just the first shockwave and what’s in jeopardy is not just your mind.
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid: A fictional history of a legendary rock band in the 1970s. This novel tells the story of their rise and fall, their music, their relationships, their secrets and many scandals! Their sound defined an era. Their albums were on every turntable and they sold out arenas from coast to coast.
Then, on 12 July 1979, Daisy Jones walked barefoot onto the stage at Chicago Stadium and it all came crashing down.
Everyone remembers it differently.
Nobody knew why they split. Until now . . .
Happy Reading!
