5 books to read by the beach this summer
This summer, let yourself be carried away by five captivating books that will make your beachside moments a true literary escape. Reading at the beach is an ideal way to relax while enjoying the sea air. Here’s a selection of five not-to-be-missed books this summer, each promising unique adventures and emotions.
The bride wore yellow boots by Katherine Pancol
Known for her novel The Yellow Eyes of Crocodileswhich has sold over a million copies, Katherine Pancol has continued to write. In 2023, she published The Bride Wore Yellow Boots.
Summary When their mother drops them off at the gate of the Château de Berléac, promising to come back for them, India and Louis have no idea what they’re in for. In a flash, they’re going to go from their little house on a housing estate to an 18th-century château. And learn the codes of a great Bordeaux family, proud of its vineyards and its ancestors. Secrets, betrayals and greed abound in this prestigious residence. Where everyone plays a role and intends to take center stage! Unwittingly, with their candor and fantasy, the children are going to dynamite everything. It’s funny, it’s tragic, it’s twirling, cruel and tender; that’s life.
Une Belle Vie by Virginie Grimaldi
Virginie Grimaldi, best-selling author, unveils her latest novel: La Belle Vie.
Summary: Emma and Agathe Delorme have grown up against each other, yet are very different. The youngest, messy and fiery, has always taken up all the room in her older sister’s bath, bedroom and heart. After five years of unexplained silence, Emma summons her younger sister to the summer house: Mima, their beloved grandmother, is no more. It’s time to clear out the house and sort through the memories. They have a week to tell each other everything and make up for lost time. Will the Delorme sisters be able to repair the past? In the beauty of this summer in the Basque country, where their childhood is knocking at the door, the strength of their story resonates.
Someone else by Guillaume Musso
Guillaume Musso is a renowned French novelist. His books have topped the bestseller lists in France since 2011, making him the number one writer in terms of popularity. He publishes around one new work every year, and by 2022, his works had sold 1.3 million copies. His latest novel: Somebody Else.
Summary: ” There are three truths: my truth, your truth, the truth. “Côte d’Azur – Spring 2023. Off Cannes, a yacht drifts between the Lérins Islands. Aboard lies Oriana Di Pietro, an Italian publisher and heiress to a famous Milanese family. Savagely assaulted, she succumbs after ten days in a coma. Who killed Oriana? One man and three women tell their side of the story: Adrien, the victim’s husband, a seductive and mysterious jazz pianist; the elusive Adèle, his young mistress; Justine, the local policewoman in charge of the investigation; and finally, Oriana, through the moving account of the last weeks of her life. No one lies. But no one agrees on the truth…
No one must know by Claire McGowan
Thousands of readers have made their choice: Claire McGowan is the winner of the Prix des Lectrices 2023 with No one must know !
Summary: Let’s talk about old times! Alison organizes an Oxford reunion to celebrate a quarter-century-long friendship. In the meantime, she’s married to Mike, a corporate lawyer, with whom she has two children. She lives in her dream house in Kent. She has made a success of her life, and she intends to show it off at this reunion. But the party turns tragic when Alison’s best friend Karen bursts into the house in a state of shock. She claims that Alison’s husband raped her. Mike swears he’s innocent. But who can they trust? This painful episode brings back the darkest memories of their college days. And some are willing to kill to keep these memories as closely guarded secrets.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
After the great success of the last adaptation of Count of Monte Cristo starring Pierre Niney, why not readAlexandre Dumas ‘ novel?
Summary: This novel is the story of a transformation, the kind that affects creatures forced to change: metamorphosis. Edmond Dantès, modestly hoping to become a captain, comes up against the most cowardly of conspiracies. In the jails of the Château d’If, where he has been unjustly imprisoned, Edmond begins the metamorphosis of a being riveted by the most devouring of passions: vengeance. An innocent who has been found guilty by the calculations of his enemies and the cynicism of an entire era, Dantès will no longer allow himself to be taken for granted: it’s up to him to intrigue and dissimulate. To bring down the masks, he’ll have to forge his own, steeped in the resentment of lost years. A thrilling adventure novel that has become a model for the genre, this epic journey through the 19th century takes the characters from Marseille to Paris, via Rome and the Mediterranean. The Count of Monte Cristo responds to the pettiness of the century with the breath of an odyssey.
Whether you’re a fan of poignant tales, captivating mysteries or grand adventures, these five books promise hours of thrilling reading. Sit back on your towel, immerse yourself in these fascinating stories and let the power of literature sweep you away.
