Reading books set in summer vacation resorts can provide a perfect escape and add a touch of adventure to your summer reading, whether or not you’re actually going on summer vacation this year.

Books That Take Place At Summer Vacation Resorts

1. The Vacationers by Emma Straub

A witty and insightful novel about a family vacationing in Mallorca, Spain. The Post family grapples with secrets, past loves, and the complexities of their relationships.

2. The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand

Focusing on a newly renovated hotel in Nantucket, this novel intertwines the lives of the hotel’s staff and guests, with romance, mystery, and a touch of the supernatural.

3. Rolling in the Deep by Arthur Kevin Rein

Set at a lake resort in Northern Wisconsin, seventeen-year-old Sam and his friends lives change forever when they discover something at the bottom of the lake.

4. Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras

Set in Key West, Florida, this romance follows a social media influencer who convinces a local firefighter to pose as her boyfriend during a family vacation, leading to unexpected feelings.

5. Meet Me in Paradise by Libby Hubscher

A heartfelt story about a woman who is convinced by her sister to take a vacation in the Caribbean, where she finds love and a new perspective on life.

6. The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

When a wedding party gets food poisoning, the bride’s twin sister and the best man, who despise each other, take the non-refundable honeymoon trip to Hawaii, leading to comedic and romantic moments.

7. The Beach by Alex Garland

Set in a hidden tropical paradise in Thailand, this novel follows a group of travelers who discover that their perfect hideaway harbors dark secrets and unexpected dangers.

8. The Summer House by Jenny Hale

This heartwarming story follows Callie Weaver and her best friend, Olivia, who buy a beach house in the Outer Banks. As they renovate it, they uncover secrets about the previous owner and find unexpected romance.

9. The Summer Villa by Melissa Hill

Three women, each with their own reasons for escaping to a beautiful villa in Italy, find their lives intertwining in unexpected ways during a transformative summer.

10. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

A delightful romance about Poppy and Alex, best friends who take annual summer vacations together. After a fallout, Poppy tries to mend their relationship with one last trip.

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