Square In Wonderland Book Club discussion

What are your favorite beach read type books? What specific books have you read at the beach or by the pool (or just outside)? What do you consider to be a perfect "beach read"?

I think a lot of Sarah Dessen's books could be considered beach themed! A lot of them revolve around main characters during summer, or are generally pretty light reads. I think that's the main characteristic of a beach read: light and fun :)

Tia wrote: "I think a lot of Sarah Dessen's books could be considered beach themed! A lot of them revolve around main characters during summer, or are generally pretty light reads. I think that's the main char..."

I have to agree that Sarah Dessen books are great beach reads! I would have to loop Emery Lord, Kasie West, and Katie Cotugno in there as well!

But then again, I love reading paranormal and fantasy books outside or by the pool as well. So, I'm kind of all over the place! :)

I've never read a Sarah Dessen book. O_o

Kasie West and Emery Lord are great contemporary authors. I really need to read the rest of the Anna and the French Kiss series.

But I agree with Stephanie that I love reading paranormal and fantasy as well. Especially old school paranormal like Hex Hall, Vampire Academy, etc.

Beach Read for me is a book that hooks you in and then spits you out once you've finished.

Dana wrote: "I've never read a Sarah Dessen book. O_o

Kasie West and Emery Lord are great contemporary authors. I really need to read the rest of the Anna and the French Kiss series.

But I agree with Stephan..."

You still haven't read a Sarah Dessen book?! Girrrrrrllll, that needs to change!

You also haven't finished the Anna and the French Kiss series?! I loved Isla! :D

HEX HALL = <3 I may end up rereading that series sometime soon! I think the Rebel Belle series would be good beach reading material as well! :D

Stephanie wrote: "Dana wrote: "I've never read a Sarah Dessen book. O_o

Kasie West and Emery Lord are great contemporary authors. I really need to read the rest of the Anna and the French Kiss series.

But I agree..."

Yeah....I need to get on that.

I was annoyed with the ending of Hex Hall, but my paranormal boarding school obsession is real!

Dana wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Dana wrote: "I've never read a Sarah Dessen book. O_o

Kasie West and Emery Lord are great contemporary authors. I really need to read the rest of the Anna and the French Kiss ser..."

Hex Hall... well the second one, I THREW. I was so angry! haha

I have always wanted to do a paranormal or fantasy boarding school.. Maybe that should be my July Camp Nano project...?

Dana you've got to read some Sarah Dessen!

And I've only read the first book in the Hex Hall series...wasn't a favourite of mine

I don't live anywhere near a beach, but when I think of beach reads, I definitely go to Sarah Dessen. She is the queen of beach reads!

Brianna wrote: "I don't live anywhere near a beach, but when I think of beach reads, I definitely go to Sarah Dessen. She is the queen of beach reads!"

Everyone keeps saying that...I need to finally read her books

Dana wrote: "Brianna wrote: "I don't live anywhere near a beach, but when I think of beach reads, I definitely go to Sarah Dessen. She is the queen of beach reads!"

Everyone keeps saying that...I need to final..."

Yea you do! :) I really liked But I really need to reread a lot of the ones that I read back in high school (which I graduated almost a decade ago) and I also have to read her newest ones!