I recently finished reading all of the books on my summer TBR list so here is a quick review of each one, without spoilers.

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie is so consistent I always know I’ll enjoy any book written by her. I have seen the movie before, and despite knowing what was going to happen I still really enjoyed reading the book.

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

I always enjoy reading Taylor Jenkins Reid books. Despite not being alive for either of the time periods this book takes place, there is an element of nostalgia. I loved the part when the kids surf for the first time and as they are lying in bed that night they still feel like they are in the ocean. I have a vivid memory of surfing for the first time as a kid and feeling like I’m still in the ocean as I was falling asleep that night. I absolutely loved Nina’s character development as she developed a back bone. I also loved when Kit told Mick she actually cannot call him Dad.

Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand

Elin Hildebrand has a cult following and after my first time reading a book by her I understand why. She really does write the perfect beach reads. This was the perfect light hearted, easy read for summer. I typically don’t love it when a book has as many characters as this one, but I feel like she touches on each character’s back story enough to make you love them and or hate them without it taking away from the main story. I feel like Elin did some PR for all the Chads out there because I really loved Chad’s character and thought is character had a really endearing personality and heartbreaking back story.

Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews

This book is best described as a cozy baking mystery. The author relies on baking to set the atmosphere. She includes a couple of recipes in the back of the book which I think is such a nice touch. This was the perfect book to read during the transition from summer to fall.

Lost Boys of Montauk by Amanda M. Fairbanks

Ending off on a bit of a sour note, I ended up not finishing this book. I typically buy books based on the title and synopsis and rarely read reviews. I had a very difficult time getting into this which is when I turned to the reviews to see if it was worth finishing. A lot of the reviews said there is no plot and I have to agree with that.