Every summer, it’s the same promise.
« This year, I’m finally going to read more. »
But instead of finishing that 800-page novel collecting dust on your shelf…
You end up scrolling TikTok for three hours.
So if you’re looking for books that are actually worth packing this summer, here are seven stories that critics say deserve a spot in your suitcase. From fantasy and sci-fi to thrillers and emotional dramas, there’s something for every reader.
Let’s start with Katie, by Michael McDowell.
If you’re into slow-burning horror, haunted family secrets and unsettling atmospheres, this one is for you. McDowell has become a cult author, and Katie proves exactly why.
Want something that hits you emotionally instead?
Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, imagines a tiny café in Tokyo where customers can travel back in time… but only for as long as their coffee stays warm. It’s a beautiful story about regret, love and the moments we wish we could relive.
Then there’s a timeless classic.
The Count of Monte Cristo.
More than 180 years after it was written, Alexandre Dumas’ masterpiece is still one of the greatest revenge stories ever told. Betrayal, prison, hidden treasure and justice—this novel inspired countless movies, games and TV shows.
If science fiction is more your thing…
Pick up Silo, by Hugh Howey.
Long before the hit TV series, there was the novel. Humanity survives inside a gigantic underground silo, convinced the outside world is uninhabitable… until people start questioning everything they’ve been told.
What makes this selection special is its variety.
Fantasy. Horror. Mystery. Science fiction. Literary classics.
The goal isn’t just to help you pass the time.
It’s to find the story that keeps you saying…
« Just one more chapter. »
Because sometimes, the best trip you take this summer…
Isn’t the one on a plane.
It’s the one hidden inside a book.
