It’s almost time to break out our bathing suits for the summer! In this post, I’ve taken several popular books and paired them with bathing suits and coordinating beach outfits. If you’re looking for your next beach read, or for some beach outfit inspo, look no further!
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- Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
- People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
- Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Quicksilver by Callie Hart
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
- God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
- Bathing suit top: TARGET Women’s Contrast Binding Medium Coverage Triangle Bikini Top – Wild Fable™ Burgundy/White
- Bathing suit bottoms: TARGET Women’s Contrast Binding Low-Rise High Leg Medium Coverage Bikini Bottom – Wild Fable™ Burgundy/White
- Cover up: AMAZON Bsubseach Crochet Cover Ups for Women Sexy Hollow Out Swim Cover Up Knit Summer Outfits
- Beach bag: AMAZON hatisan Crochet Bags for Women – Summer Beach Tote, Aesthetic Hippie Knit Bag
- Sandals: KuaiLu Flip Flops for Women
- Sunglasses: SOJOS Classic Polarized Aviator Sunglasses for Women Men, Retro Trendy Aviators Shades SJ2201
- Water bottle: Owala Freesip Sway 40z in shade Burgundy Bay
- Speaker: JBL Go 4 (Red)
- Moisturizing Facial Sunscreen: CeraVe AM Lotion Face Moisturizer with SPF 30
- After-sun lotion: Hawaiian Tropic Weightless Hydration After Sun Lotion with Aloe

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
- Bathing suit top: OLD NAVY Ribbed Bra Bikini Swim Top
- Bathing suit bottoms: OLD NAVY Ribbed Mid-Rise Bikini Swim Bottoms
- Hat: Amazon Wide Brim Roll-up Big Beautiful Solid Color Floppy Hat
- Sunglasses: SOJOS Trendy Oval Polarized Sunglasses SJ2364 BLACK
- Water bottle: Owala 32oz freesip in shade citrus crush
- Sunscreen: Vacation Orange Gelée SPF 30 Gel
- Fan: JISULIFE Handheld Mini Fan, 3 IN 1 USB Rechargeable Portable Fan

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Bathing suit: Old Navy Ribbed V-Neck Halter One-Piece Swimsuit
- T-shirt: Old Navy Vintage Crew-Neck Oversized Crop T-Shirt
- Shorts: Old Navy Curvy High-Waisted OG Jean Cut-Off Shorts — 4-inch inseam
- Sunglasses: JOOX Polarized Aviator Sunglasses
- Scrunchie: Semato 2 Pcs Velvet Light Pink Scrunchies
- Cooler: Igloo Classic Playmate Coolers
- Water bottle: Owala 24oz FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle
- Sunscreen: Vacation Classic Sunscreen Lotion

Quicksilver by Callie Hart
- Bathing suit top: Old Navy Matte Longline Bikini Swim Top
- Bathing suit bottoms: Old Navy High-Waisted Cinched Bikini Swim Bottoms
- Sandals: KuaiLu Flip Flops for Women
- Sunglasses: SOJOS Polarized sunglasses SJ2169
- Sunscreen: Blue Lizard Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
- Portable fan:JISULIFE Handheld Mini Fan, 3 IN 1 USB Rechargeable Portable Fan
- Water bottle: Owala 24oz FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
- Bathing suit top: Old Navy Ribbed Bra Bikini Swim Top
- Bathing suit bottoms: Old Navy Ribbed Mid-Rise Bikini Swim Bottoms
- Yellow pants: Faleave Women’s Cotton Linen Summer Palazzo Pants
- Solar system bracelet: Solar System Bracelets Sofia Designs Boutique
- NASA hat: NASA Meatball Logo Cap
- Water bottle: 32oz Owala Freesip
- Sunglasses: SOJOS Classic Polarized Aviator Sunglasses SJ2201

God of the Woods by Liz Moore
- Bathing suit: Old Navy Ribbed V-Neck Halter One-Piece Swimsuit
- Button down Shirt: Old Navy Oversized Boyfriend Button-Down Jean Shirt
- Shorts: Old Navy High-Waisted Linen-Blend Shorts — 3.5-inch inseam
- Sunglasses: SOJOS Rectangle Sunglasses SJ2218
- Vacation sunscreen: Vacation Classic Sunscreen Lotion
- Nalgene: 32oz Wide Mouth Thrill & Motion Nalgene water bottle
Bathing Suits and Beach Reads for Summer Vibes
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