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7 sizzling summer reads
Get ready to lounge in the sun with these books you won't want to put down!
By Natalie Bahadur
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Little White Lies
Ballantine Books, 2005
Natalie Raglan is a country girl turned city girl when she moves to the hip and happening city of London. But her move to the big city isn't everything she expected it to be. Instead of whiling away her weekends at glamourous parties, Natalie finds herself home alone on Saturday nights, reading classics and feeling more than a little disappointed. But one tiny indiscretion changes everything. When Natalie opens the previous tenant's mail, which has been piling up in her flat, she's hurtled into a whole new world. Cressida, who used to live in Natalie's apartment, appears to live the glamourous life that Natalie is craving and before she knows it, Natalie has assumed Cressida's identity and begins accepting the invitations to fab parties that have been arriving for Cressida in the mail. The domino effect that ensues is predictable but highly entertaining!
Salem Falls
Washington Square Press, 2002
Loosely based on Arthur Miller's acclaimed 1952 play The Crucible, a haunting tale about the 1692 witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts, Salem Falls is an astonishing work by storyteller extraordinaire, Jodi Picoult. The story focuses on the coy and manipulative 17-year-old, Gillian Duncan and the new guy in town, Jack St. Bride, who has recently been released from prison. Just like all of Picoult's other novels, this book is a real page-turner that will keep you up all day and all night as you read with increasing amazement at how quickly the characters' lives spin out of control.
Circle of Friends
Arrow, 2006
Circle of Friends, by Irish author Maeve Binchy is an absolute must-read. Re-released in 2006, this wonderfully woven tale of love, family and friendship is delightful from the very first page. Inside the pages of this book, you'll meet the lovely but self-conscious Benny, her gorgeous and graceful friend Nan and the boy everyone adores, Jack. The love triangle that develops is so thoughtfully presented and beautifully told, it's no wonder that Maeve Binchy is so well-loved. Set in Dublin, this story will whisk you off to a world away and once you've finished reading, you'll want to pick it back up again and start all over.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Raincoast Books, 2007
At the time of publishing, the seventh and final installment of the wildly popular Harry Potter series had not yet been released. But it is with total confidence that we add this to our list of summer must-reads. If you've followed Harry's adventures from the very beginning, you're not going to want to miss this final story. If you haven't read the series from the beginning, what are you waiting for? This summer, pick up the first six books and get reading! An absolute delight for adults and children alike, Harry Potter is an enchanting escape and a wonderful way to tap back into your childhood imagination. So put that blackberry down, turn off your computer and let your imagination run wild as Harry embarks on his last hurrah! We're sure you won't want to miss the ride!
What's your fave book right now? Share your thoughts with other ELLE Canada readers in our forums!
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