I’m a list person – I love making lists and marking things off. I make lists on all sorts of things, but my favorite kind of list is a reading list. Seasonal reading makes me especially happy, especially summer reading. Here are some of my favorite guides for 2025 summer reading, as well as my list for the 10 Books of Summer Challenge. 

Summer Reading 2025 Guides:

Mom Advice Summer Reading 2025

Beyond the Bookends Best Beach Reads 2025

Harlequin Summer Reading 2025 Guide

Everyday Reading 2025 Summer Reading Guide

Sarah’s Bookshelves Live 2025 Summer Reading Guide

While the official challenge is called 20 Books of Summer Challenge, I’m opting for 10. This year the challenge features new hosts! Emma of Words and Peace and Annabel of AnnaBookBel both volunteered to take it on. Here’s my list of 10. See below for all the info on how to participate! 

Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood

Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Love Haters by Katherine Center

The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson

A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera

The Favorites by Layne FargoBecoming

Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray

About 20 (or 10!) Books of Summer Challenge:

• The #20BooksofSummer2025 challenge runs from Sunday June 1st to Sunday August 31st.
• The first rule of 20 Books is that there are no real rules, other than signing up for 10, 15 or 20 books and trying to read from your TBR.
• Pick your list in advance, or nominate a bookcase to read from, or pick at whim from your TBR.
• If you do pick a list, you can change it at any time – swap books in/out.
• Don’t get panicked at not reaching your target.
• Just enjoy a summer of great reading and make a bit of space on your shelves!

There are monthly summary posts where you can add progress reports and recommendations. The final one at the beginning of September will stay open for a while to catch all the last reviews.

There are some new logos designed by Emma to use plus she has also done a Book Bingo Card.

If you would like to join in please go to AnnaBookBel where you can add your Blog to the Linky list and get the Logos and Book Bingo Card.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #20BooksofSummer2025 whenever you post about the challenge.