The Bookish Mindset

If you’re still looking for something to grip you this summer, then these are the books you need to get your hands on. The books that will pull you through those last few weeks of good weather and busy everything.

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For romance lovers you’ll want to be picking up Sweet Heat or Tusk Love if you prefer something a little more romantasy.

Literary lovers need All the Tomorrows After or Sunstruck. The first had me sobbing through most of the second half and the latter is truly juicy.

For those that want laugh out loud outrageous story lines, pick up Fundamentally. It felt like Bridget Jones but better.

If it’s beautiful graphic novels you’re looking for then you’ll want to check out Homebody or The Restaurant at the Edge of the World. Just stunning.

And for something tender and delicate but in a world of it’s own akin to Studio Ghibli, my advice would be to get yourself a copy of Water Moon as soon as possible.

Have you planned to pick any of these up? I’d love to know!

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And don’t forget to check out my other blogs and reviews – you can find books with similar themes in the same folder link below, or click back onto blogs to see the whole offering.

Last updated 18/08/2025