4 Chick Lit Beach Reads You Need in 2022

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Books, books, books. Can you ever have too many?!

While books certainly look pretty on shelves, I’m sharing 4 chick lit beach reads you need in 2022 that will live in your tote bag, your beach bag, or your picnic basket…not on the shelf! You will never want to be without any of these compelling reads.

Plus, you should grab extra copies to gift your mom, sister, or friend!

Let’s get reading!

Beach Read #1: The Summer Getaway

This book is perfect for moms!! Author Susan Mallery captures all the feelings of a mother needing a break from the demands of her grown children.

In an attempt to reset her life, single mom Robyn heads to California to stay with her great aunt, but as her children slowly migrate towards her, she realizes she’s the heart of the family. With the help of her great aunt, she begins to discover the possibility of enjoying life, love, and family.

If you like bestselling authors like Elin Hilderbrand and Susan Wiggs, you will love The Summer Getaway!

Beach Read #2: Summer at the Cape

The concept of this novel is near and dear to my heart, since I have twin daughters.

RaeAnne Thayne writes of the Porter sisters, older sister Cami and twins Violet and Lily, who have a rocky history. Cami always felt like the odd one out, and when their mom and dad split, Cami moved to LA to live with her father at just 14 years old.

Twenty years later, Cami and Violet come together to grieve the death of Violet’s twin, Lily, who drowned saving a child’s life. The situation forces them to find peace with themselves, as well as with each other.

If you love emotional novels, such as those authored by Debbie Macomber and Barbara Delinsky, you won’t be disappointed with this compelling read, which is the perfect companion for a relaxing day on the beach.

Beach Read #3: An Honest Lie

*On sale April 26, 2022.

You gotta throw a gripping psychological thriller into your summer books list!

A girls’ trip to Vegas has gone wildly wrong. During a weekend of debauchery, one girl in the group, named Braithe, goes missing. But the person holding her hostage really wants the main character, Rainy, who is haunted by a secret and disturbing past.

Rainy is reluctant to step back into her messy past, but she wants to save Braithe- and herself- from death.

You’ll enjoy this gripping novel by New York Times bestselling author Taryn Fisher if you love Girl A, The Push, When No One Is Watching, and The Pretty Little Wife.

Beach Read #4: The Wrong Victim

*On sale April 26, 2022.

Suspense novels always keep me turning pages. In The Wrong Victim, author Allison Brennan tells the story of the FBI’s hunt for answers regarding a shocking bombing on a sunset charter cruise in San Juan, which kills everyone on board.

With minimal clues and no witnesses, the FBI is at a loss. They explore many different avenues and possibilities until they determine the shocking revelation that one of their own is trapped in the crosshairs of a tenacious killer.

This is the 3rd book in the series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Brennan.

Final Thoughts on Beach Reads Summer 2022

I recommend all 4 of these chick lit fiction novels! You need to stock up on them now, because you will blow through them! They are so captivating that as soon as you finish one book, you’ll reach for the next.

Grab some extra copies! They make wonderful Mother’s Day gifts, or you could surprise your bestie with any of these books on your next girls’ day outing! Did someone say book club?!