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
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry is described as a story of “Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping new novel from Emily Henry.”
Great Big Beautiful Life can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, ThriftBooks, and more.
Outfit Details:
- 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
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry is the story of long-time best friends Poppy and Alex, who couldn’t be more opposite if they tried. People We Meet on Vacation flips back and forth between Vacations past where they build their bond, and the present, where Poppy and Alex have been distant for the past few years. Poppy uses one last vacation to try to patch things up with Alex. Will they come together once again, or fall apart for good?
People We Meet on Vacation can be found on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, ThriftBooks, and more.
Outfit details:
- 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
Malibu Rising is a page-turner of a beach read, tailor-made for sun-soaked enjoyment. It follows the story of the Riva family, “Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours, the family drama that ensues will change their lives will change forever.”
It can be found on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, ThriftBooks.
Outfit Details:
- 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
Looking for a fantasy beach read? Give Quicksilver by Callie Hart a try! Follow Saeris Fane on a life-altering journey from the world she knows to that of the fae–landing smack dab in the middle of a political situation where she has to help her “savior”, the brooding fae warrior Kingfisher, or face never returning home again. If you enjoy slow-burn romances, this one is for you.
Quicksilver can be found on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, ThriftBooks, and more.
Outfit Details:
- 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
Project Hail Mary is the sci-fi story absolutely worth your time. The short description is, “Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.” If you’re a sci-fi fan, or liked Andy Weir’s other books The Martian or Artemis, this one is for you.
Find it Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Thriftbooks, and more.
Outfit Details:
- 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
What’s more summery than summer camp? God of the The Woods by Liz Moore gives readers a summer camp set mystery filled with missing campers and family secrets.
God of the Woods can be found on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, ThriftBooks, and more.
Outfit Details:
- 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
Looking for more summer outfit inspo? Click here. Want more bookish content? Click here. For every book mentioned here, I also highly recommend seeing if your library has the ebook or the audiobook available for you to download for free!