Whether you are escaping to the beach or lounging on your rooftop this summer, there is nothing more relaxing than a good book to take you away from the daily grind. From romance to heartache to self discovery, PopSugar has hand-picked their top five favorites to help spice up your summer. You’ll love these page-turners!
#1. Where We Belong by Emily Giffin – A woman’s life is turned upside down when she gets an unexpected visitor from her past.
#2. The Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner – A woman moves to LA to try to make it in TV writing.
#3. Gold by Chris Cleave – Two track cycling athletes who became friends at 19 now in their 30s have to compete against each other at the 2012 Olympic games.
#4. The Great Escape by Susan Elizabeth Phillip - A runaway bride must find herself after her life falls apart.
#5. The After Wife: A Novel by Gigi Levangie Grazer – A recently widowed mother of a toddler who lives in LA and goes on a journey of discovery with her support team of friends.



