34 of the Best Beach Reads to Help You Escape 2021

Whether you're able to make it somewhere near the ocean or you're simply lounging in pajamas under a throw blanket in the air conditioning, we could all use a transportive page-turner now more than ever. From romances you can toss in your canvas tote before a sunny walk, to young adult favorites to take on vacation, and great non-fiction, we've rounded up some of the best new beach reads—some are out now and others will be released just in time for summer.