Escape with a Great Vacation Read
Portable reads for travel days and downtime. Here are engaging books that fit a trip.
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The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren
The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren
Why this book
Lauren sends enemies-to-lovers on a tropical vacation read, a fast-paced romantic escape full of adventure mishaps.
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Literary FictionPeople We Meet on Vacation
Emily Henry
People We Meet on Vacation
Emily Henry
Why this book
Henry frames a fast-paced vacation read romance, annual trips that become romantic escape and adventure.
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Contemporary FictionThe Summer I Turned Pretty
Jenny Han
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Jenny Han
Why this book
Han captures a fast-paced vacation read at a beach house, romantic escape and coming-of-age adventure every summer.
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Contemporary FictionBeach Read
Emily Henry
Beach Read
Emily Henry
Why this book
Henry writes a fast-paced vacation read romance, enemies-to-lovers escape with adventure in a summer writing retreat.
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Contemporary FictionBig Little Lies
Liane Moriarty
Big Little Lies
Liane Moriarty
Why this book
Moriarty sets school-gate drama on the coast, a fast-paced vacation read with romantic escape and dark adventure.
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Contemporary FictionThe Talented Mr. Ripley
Patricia Highsmith
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Patricia Highsmith
Why this book
Highsmith follows Ripley to Italy in a fast-paced vacation read, romantic escape curdling into psychological adventure.
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Contemporary FictionAdd books you've read on WhyThisBook to see which titles share themes with each pick, plus a line-by-line breakdown and the moods and themes you want ranked for each search.
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