Books for a Cozy Summer Reading Aesthetic
A cozy summer reading aesthetic is all about relaxation and coziness. Whether that means reading stacks of light romance books or cozy mystery books on a porch swing, curling up in an armchair and daydreaming, or reading in your favorite cozy library or coffee shop (hoping for a meet cute), you’ll have the coziest summer! Here is your cozy summer reading list!
2025 Summer Reading List for a Cozy Summer Reading Aesthetic
I have great Summer 2025 Cozy Summer Reading picks for you from light romance to cozy mystery.
It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan (May 2025)
I love Annabel Monaghan’s romance books. It’s a Love Story is a small town romance between a former 2000s teen TV star and a guy from a huge, chaotic family. It takes place in a small town (cozy!) It’s a feel good romance that will please vibes readers and those of us who want just a little bit of plot! I love Monaghan’s books – Nora Goes Off Script and Summer Romance are two more favorites for your cozy reading!
The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison (June 2025)
If you love a Sliding Doors concept, grab The Other Side of Now, now! Small town Ireland setting? Coziest ever! Cute bartender at a pub? Cozy! Do-over romance? Romantic! In one reality, Meg is a famous celebrity, and in the other, she lives in Ireland. (Note for cozy readers: there is a slightly emotional aspect to the story, so if you want to avoid ANY tearing up at all, skip this one.
Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds by Allison Brennan (June 2025)
A booklover who is vacationing on an island with plans to reinvent herself decides that nahhh: reading is cozier (ha!) But when someone on the island turns up dead, she has to use all her book smarts to crack the case!
Marigold Cottages Murder Collective by Jo Nichols (August 2025)
Think Thursday Murder Club or Only Murders in the Building, but set in a Southern California cottage colony. I am SO in!
Find Your Summer Reading Aesthetic
Looking to find your Summer Aesthetic for 2025 and get a reading list just for you? Take my quiz, Find Your Summer Reading Aesthetic, and get a list of books that will inspire you all summer long!
Sunny Summer Reading Aesthetic
Your sunny summer reading aesthetic means that you are up for all kinds of fun in the sun, whether it’s a pool party or a travel adventure. Your summer will be sun-drenched, energetic, adventurous, bold, and playful. Your reading choices might range from a page-turning book filled with rich family drama or a spine tingling thriller.
Messy Girl Summer Reading Aesthetic
A Messy Girl Summer Reading Aesthetic means you’re ready to take chances, take risks, and even make a mistake or two. Your reading list is as eclectic and bold as your summer plans, ranging from edgy romances to breezy chick lit, to thrillers about love and obsession
A Dark Summer Reading Aesthetic? Yes, summer reading isn’t all about the daytime! Stay up late and read twisty (and twisted) thrillers, brooding Dark Academia, and books that will make you think.
Like Only Murders in the Building or Thursday Murder Club, but with a Southern California setting! This one sounds cozy, summery and completely charming and I can’t wait!
Also check out:
Secret Princess Aesthetic Books
These books have a romantic, dreamy quality that will have you sighing into your iced coffee.
