EPISODE · Jun 11, 2025 · 50 MIN
what we're reading this summer (2025 edition)
from the matcha diaries · host cara and leo
welcome back to your favourite cozy corner of the internet where we chat about life, books, love, and everything in between. in this week’s episode, we’re finally sharing our 2025 summer tbr with you!we’re talking about all the books we’re manifesting into our summer reading piles, plus some of our absolute faves from last summer that deserve a spot on your list too. from escapist romances and hot literary fiction to reflective reads - this is your official guide to the books we’ll be reading by the pool, on the plane, or curled up with an iced matcha on the sofa.we also share some honest opinions (as always), including the books that didn’t quite hit and the ones that had us actuallyscreaming. expect bookish chaos, summer vibes, and some questionable language counts (looking at you, colleen hoover).as always, we’d love to know: what’s on your summer tbr? let us know in the comments or drop us a message on instagram 💌Books We Want to Read This Summer:The Summer Will Be Different – Carley FortuneMeet Me at the Lake – Carley FortuneMy Brilliant Friend – Elena FerranteThey're Going to Love You – Meg HowreyThe Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscar WildeSuch a Fun Age – Kiley ReidAdelaide – Genevieve WheelerFunny Story – Emily HenryGreat Big Beautiful Life – Emily HenryAtmosphere: A Love Story – Taylor Jenkins ReidSounds Like Love – Ashley PostonThe Safe Keep – Jael van der WoudenThe Nightingale – Kristin HannahProblematic Summer Romance – Ali HazelwoodBetween Us – Mhairi McFarlaneDschamilja – Chingiz AitmatovHard Land – Benedict Wells Books We Loved Last Summer (2024 & 2023):One Golden Summer – Carley FortuneEvery Summer After – Carley FortuneSeven Year Slip – Ashley Poston ★ TMD approvedFunny Story – Emily HenryThe Summer Job – Lizzy Dent ★ Highly recommended summer vibesCarpe Diem – Autumn Cornwell ★ For the travel girliesSave Me series – Mona KastenBeach Read – Emily HenryA Good Girl’s Guide to Murder – Holly Jackson ★ If you want mystery with YA vibesEllen Hildebrand novels (any of them—perfect for the beach)My Brilliant Friend – Elena Ferranteto stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do Follow us on instagram, tiktok or subscribe to us on youtube here! ☕Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Check it out here!for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: [email protected]
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welcome back to your favourite cozy corner of the internet where we chat about life, books, love, and everything in between. in this week’s episode, we’re finally sharing our 2025 summer tbr with you!we’re talking about all the books we’re manifesting into our summer reading piles, plus some of our absolute faves from last summer that deserve a spot on your list too. from escapist romances and hot literary fiction to reflective reads - this is your official guide to the books we’ll be reading by the pool, on the plane, or curled up with an iced matcha on the sofa.we also share some honest opinions (as always), including the books that didn’t quite hit and the ones that had us actuallyscreaming. expect bookish chaos, summer vibes, and some questionable language counts (looking at you, colleen hoover).as always, we’d love to know: what’s on your summer tbr? let us know in the comments or drop us a message on instagram 💌Books We Want to Read This Summer:The Summer Will Be Different – Carley FortuneMeet Me at the Lake – Carley FortuneMy Brilliant Friend – Elena FerranteThey're Going to Love You – Meg HowreyThe Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscar WildeSuch a Fun Age – Kiley ReidAdelaide – Genevieve WheelerFunny Story – Emily HenryGreat Big Beautiful Life – Emily HenryAtmosphere: A Love Story – Taylor Jenkins ReidSounds Like Love – Ashley PostonThe Safe Keep – Jael van der WoudenThe Nightingale – Kristin HannahProblematic Summer Romance – Ali HazelwoodBetween Us – Mhairi McFarlaneDschamilja – Chingiz AitmatovHard Land – Benedict Wells Books We Loved Last Summer (2024 & 2023):One Golden Summer – Carley FortuneEvery Summer After – Carley FortuneSeven Year Slip – Ashley Poston ★ TMD approvedFunny Story – Emily HenryThe Summer Job – Lizzy Dent ★ Highly recommended summer vibesCarpe Diem – Autumn Cornwell ★ For the travel girliesSave Me series – Mona KastenBeach Read – Emily HenryA Good Girl’s Guide to Murder – Holly Jackson ★ If you want mystery with YA vibesEllen Hildebrand novels (any of them—perfect for the beach)My Brilliant Friend – Elena Ferranteto stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do Follow us on instagram, tiktok or subscribe to us on youtube here! ☕Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Check it out here!for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: [email protected]
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