Beach Reads for Teens

There's something special about reading on the beach. Here are some great recommended reads for your next water-adjacent reading session!

Updated June 18, 2025
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Alvarez, Jennifer Lynn
Paper Book
A razor-sharp thriller packed with dark secrets and explosive twists, it "raises the stakes at every turn (Kirkus) and is "full of atmospheric thrills" (Paste). When a girl goes missing and a body is found, everyone is a suspect. "Sharp, atmospheric,...
The enigma girls : how ten teenagers broke ciphers, kept secrets, and helped win World War II
Fleming, Candace
Paper Book
A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book. With numerous starred reviews and accolades, from award-winning author Candace Fleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave and dedicated young women who helped turn the tides of World War II for the Allies, with their hard work and...
The first state of being
Kelly, Erin Entrada
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL A FINALIST FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER INDIE BESTSELLER Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Older Readers of 2024 Shelf Awareness Best Books of 2024 for Kids and Teens BookPage Best Middle...
Highly suspicious and unfairly cute
Hibbert, Talia
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A pair of ex-best friends turned high school rivals must work together to survive the great outdoors--and each other--in this cozy enemies-to-lovers romance from the beloved author of the Brown Sisters trilogy. "A pure delight. This book...
The box in the woods
Johnson, Maureen
Paper Book
After solving the case of Truly Devious, Stevie Bell investigates her first mystery outside of Ellingham Academy in this spine-chilling and hilarious stand-alone mystery from New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson. Amateur sleuth Stevie Bell needs a good...
The counselors
Goodman, Jessica
Paper Book
"Dark secrets? Summer camp setting? Complex teen girls? Murder? Count me in." -Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces * A New York Times bestseller * A USA TODAY bestseller * An Indie Bestseller * ...
Love, canter, action
Gilbert, Katie
Paper Book
Saddle up for this swoony enemies-to-lovers romance, full of giggles, snark, and heart, perfect for fans of Kasie West and Emma Lord. Nora Green wants out. Out of rural Georgia--and, more importantly, out of the house she's been resentfully occupying with her...
Spirited away film comic: all-in-one edition
Miyazaki, Hayao.
Paper Book
Fantasy and adventure await in this book based on the winner of the 2002 Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature! Chihiro's family is moving to a new house, but when they stop on the way to explore an abandoned village, her parents undergo a mysterious transformation and...
I am not Starfire
Tamaki, Mariko
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Mariko Tamaki (Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, Harley Quinn- Breaking Glass) and artist Yoshi Yoshitani (Zatanna and the House of Secrets) comes a story about Mandy, the daughter of super-famous superhero Starfire. ...

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