BookTok never misses — the top 25 summer reads for 2025 are officially in, and they’re straight-up beach read energy. Your TBR? It’s giving beach days, iced coffee, and main character moments.
Summer means sunny skies, iced drinks, and finally having time to slow down and dive into some seriously good reads. Whether you’re beach-bound, on a summer getaway, or just soaking in the sun at home, the right book makes all the difference.
If feel-good love stories and major feels are your vibe, this list has you covered. BookTok’s top romantic reads for summer 2025 are just what your TBR needs.
Summer Standalone’s
Great Big Beautiful Life
I read this one recently and instantly gave it 5 stars. It’s got everything you want in a summer read — a slow burn, second-chance romance in a cozy small town, all playing out over one unforgettable summer. Total must-pack for your beach bag.
Funny Story
This steamy, laugh-out-loud rom-com is exactly the fun, flirty escape you need for those sunny, laid-back afternoons in the sun. This one’s another 5-star read from me — it’s a forced proximity romance packed with sizzling tension and hilarious moments that’ll keep you hooked from start to finish.
The Seven Year Slip
Think awkward, hilarious reunions with your high school crush — the perfect summer throwback vibe. This one’s got all the good stuff: grumpy x sunshine, right person/wrong time, forced proximity, slow burn, and a little sprinkle of magical realism. Sweet, funny, and totally binge-worthy for your next beach day.
Just For The Summer
A bittersweet story that’s light enough to fit right into your chilled-out summer vibes. Another 5-star from me — perfect when you want all the feels but still want to keep those sunny, relaxed vibes going. It’s got all the good tropes too: slow burn, second chance, and a touch of friends-to-lovers. Perfect for those laid-back summer days.
Beach Read
A classic summer romance about two writers swapping genres — it’s witty, clever, and totally captures that cozy, summer-sunset aesthetic Think enemies-to-lovers, rivals, and neighbours in a charming coastal small-town setting. It’s one of those books I wish I could read again for the first time — total all-time fav.
Summer in the City
If enemies to lovers, billionaire drama, and fake dating during a hot New York summer sounds like your dream combo — same. This one brings all the heat, tension, and rom-com chaos in the best way.
Every Summer After
This one’s a nostalgic, emotional ride—a second-chance story about childhood friends reconnecting after years apart. Perfect for those slow summer nights when you want a story that leaves you smiling.
Say You’ll Remember Me
Funny, heartfelt, and totally binge-worthy, this new 2025 book is great for chill afternoons when you want a story that feels like catching up with your bestie. Expect friends-to-lovers, slow burn, and those small-town vibes we all love.
Till Summer Do Us Part
Fake dating and enemies-to-lovers all wrapped up in a feel-good, can’t-put-down summer read. The kind of book that screams “summer fling” but with way more heart — and yep, it’s sitting high on my summer TBR.
The Spanish Love Deception
This one went viral on BookTok for a reason — a hilarious, steamy enemies-to-lovers story set against the backdrop of a summer wedding in Spain. Think romantic vacation vibes you don’t want to miss. Another solid 5-star read from me!
The American Roommate Experiment
A feel-good, quirky rom-com that nails the opposites-attract trope — great for sunny afternoons when you want a fun escape. Another 5-star from me!
The Unhoneymooners
Fake honeymoon, fake dating, real laughs — this book is basically the perfect summer comedy of errors for beach vacations or back garden lounging. Definitely on my TBR this season!
The Paradise Problem
Opposites attract + fake dating + golden hour romance = a total mood. It’s on my summer TBR and perfect for beach days or cozying up at home.
One Golden Summer
This one’s all over BookTok right now — and for good reason. It’s emotional, beachy, and totally delivers on the vibes. Fake romance, friends to lovers, and forced proximity all wrapped into one unforgettable summer.
Summer Series Worth The Binge
Wild Love Series (Rose Hill) — Wild Love, Wild Eyes, Wild Side, Wild Card(coming Sept 2025)
A series of small-town romances that give total golden hour energy — perfect if you’re craving a slow-burn love story to go with sunset skies and iced drinks. This one’s near the top of my summer TBR, and I’m already manifesting a five-star read.
Summer I Turned Pretty Series (YA) — The Summer I Turned Pretty, It’s Not Summer Without You, We’ll Always Have Summer
With the Netflix show making waves and season 3 dropping this week, this nostalgic YA series is the summer binge-read, packed with all the beach parties, first loves, and all the highs and lows of coming of age you want in 2025.
Avalon Bay Series — Good Girl Complex, Bad Girl Reputation, The Summer Girl
Small-town charm meets summer romance drama — the kind of stories that make you feel like you’re on a mini summer vacay, no matter where you are. It’s on my summer TBR for sure.
Windy City Series — Mile High, The Right Move, Caught Up, Play Along, Rewind It Back
This series owns my heart — seriously, if I could rate it 6 stars, I would. It’s packed with all the best tropes: fake dating, roommates, childhood best friends, grumpy x sunshine, and second-chance romance. Think sports, summer, and city vibes you won’t want to leave.
Chestnut Springs Series — Flawless, Heartless, Powerless, Reckless, Hopeless
Cowboy meets small-town summer romance. This fan-favourite series delivers all the best tropes: grumpy x sunshine, brothers’ best friend, forced proximity, and small-town drama — aka everything you need for the ultimate binge-read.
Twisted Series — Twisted Love, Twisted Games, Twisted Hate, Twisted Lies
The ultimate summer binge if you love enemies-to-lovers with high stakes and even higher drama — great for those days when you want to escape into something intense. Easily another 6-star read in my books (because 5 just isn’t enough).
Gold Rush Ranch Series — Off to the Races, Out Of The Gate, A Photo Finish, The Front Runner, A False Start
BookTok can’t get enough of this small-town romance series, so if you’re in your cowboy romance era, this should be at the top of your summer reading list. Packed with cowboy charm, grumpy x sunshine tension, second chances, and forced proximity, it’s an absolute must-read.
Rebel Blue Ranch Series — Done and Dusted, Swift and Saddled, Lost and Lassoed, Wild and Wrangled
More cowboy charm and second chances, this series has recently taken over BookTok for all the right reasons. Perfect for curling up as the sun sets and the summer air cools down. Expect plenty of grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity, and friends-to-lovers tropes wrapped up in that classic small-town cowboy vibe.
Better Than the Movies Series — Better Than the Movies, Nothing Like the Movies
If you love rom-coms that feel like your favourite summer movie nights, this series delivers all the charm and sunshine you need. BookTok has gone crazy for these stories packed with fake dating, friends-to-lovers, and slow-burn tropes — the ultimate summer escape.
When in Rome Series — When in Rome, The Temporary Roomie, The Off-Limits Rule
With tropes like fake dating and friends-to-lovers, this series brings all the playful banter and summer charm you’ll want to binge in one weekend.
Things We Never Got Over Series (Knockemout Series) — Things We Never Got Over, Things We Hide From The Light, Things We Left Behind
This binge-worthy 5-star series serves up small-town chaos, grumpy x sunshine tension, second chances, and emotional slow burns — perfect for nights when you want to read one more chapter (then three more).
If your TBR isn’t starting to feel like a Pinterest mood board full of beach reads, flirty tropes, and sunset vibes… are you even doing summer right? Make your TBR a whole aesthetic and let the binge-reading begin!
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