Were you so excited about summer reading lists when you were a kid? There’s nothing like diving into a good book during the summer months! But it’s not always easy to find a winner. I asked a few Boston moms what’s on their nightstands right now and came up with this list of eight great summer reads! Grab your e-reader, your library card, or your audiobook app and get ready to read.
1. “The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates” by Wes Moore
“The book really emphasizes the role our choices and our mentors play in our lives.” — Sarah Casimiro
2. “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle
“10/10 highly recommend.” — Colleen Lubin
3. “The Book of Lost Names” by Kristin Harmel
“Super good historical fiction about a woman who risked her life during WWII to protect the names of Jewish refugees getting fraudulent passports/identity cards to flee.” — Chelsey Weaver
4. “Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up” by Selma Blair
“It is raw, it is honest, and it gives you a glimpse into the life of an amazing woman who might have seemed to ‘have it all’ until she became disabled with her MS (multiple sclerosis) diagnosis, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.” — Angie Vargas Martin
5. “Final Girls” by Riley Sager
“I’m a horror movie fan, and this book reads like a scary thriller. I couldn’t put it down.” — Courtney Medlin
6. “Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir” by Clint Hill
“This is a really interesting account of the Kennedys’ life during and immediately after their time in office. The author, Jackie Kennedy’s personal Secret Service agent, had such a close friendship with her, and the way he writes about her is so kind and endearing.” — Stephanie Lynch
7. “Spare” by Prince Harry
“The behind-the-scenes stories about the royal family are not always positive, but they are very interesting!” — Cheryl Mastrogiovanni
8. “The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love, and Loss” by Gloria Vanderbilt and Anderson Cooper
“It started as Anderson asking his mom questions through email so he would fully know her story before she passed. This is one of the only books I’ve read more than once, and I find new healing from it each time.” — Shannon Gibson
