Your Summer Reading List Needs This

In this episode of The Bibliofilles, Sophie and Chaya challenge the idea of the traditional summer read and explore whether the best books for summer are really the ones topping every bestseller list.

From literary fiction, Greek mythology retellings, and dystopian classics to romance, thrillers, BookTok favourites, and underrated novels, we share the books we genuinely believe deserve a place on your summer reading list—whether you're relaxing on the beach, by the pool, or curled up at home.

We also dive into the surprising research behind the "summer slide," why children should keep reading during the school holidays, and share some of our favourite books for young readers.

📖 In this episode:

- The biggest summer reading trends of 2026

- Why there is no such thing as the perfect "summer read"

- The most underrated books everyone should read

- Literary fiction worth taking on holiday

- Greek mythology retellings we love

- Romance, thrillers and hidden gems beyond BookTok

- Why summer reading is so important for children

- Our personal Summer TBR (To Be Read) lists