Your Ideal Beach Read by Zodiac Sign (No Visit to the Beach Actually Required)

Aquariuses value uniqueness, which makes Things I Should've Known a great beach read for them. In this novel by Claire LaZebnik, Chloe sets out on an adventure to find love for her sister, Ivy, who has autism. Ethan, Ivy's classmate and the brother of David, a boy Chloe doesn't like, turns out to be the best fit — and Chloe is less than overjoyed. However, when she sees how much David cares for Ethan, she realizes he may not be so bad after all.

Nancy Jooyoun Kim's The Last Story of Mina Lee is a fantastic beach read for Pisces, who are romantic, emotional people wanting to fit in. In this novel, Mina unexpectedly falls in love, then dies prematurely. When Margot, Mina's daughter, finds out she died, she learns more about who her mother was. This beautiful story features themes such as belonging, family secrets, identity, and love.

As competitive, ambitious people, Aries will love Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo. In this beach read, three girls compete against each other in Little Miss Central Florida Tire. Finding themselves feeling lonely, they form an unlikely bond.

Tauruses are known for being logical, wanting control, and having the strength to overcome obstacles. They have a good bit in common with Juliet, the main character in Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera. After coming out as a lesbian to her parents and fearing her mom may never speak to her again, Juliet heads off to Oregon to intern with the author of her favorite book. Since this author focuses on feminism and gay topics, Juliet hopes she'll be able to figure out more about herself — or is she really running away from her problems?

As curious adventurers and social chameleons, Geminis will love Julie Buxbaum's book What to Say Next. In this novel, inquisitive Kit and awkward David become friends who try to figure out what happened to Kit's dad, who passed away in a car accident. Not realizing what they'll find, their friendship is soon tested. What to Say Next also includes some disability representation with David being on the autism spectrum.

Will Boast's Daphne is a great beach read for Cancers. Similar to Cancers, Daphne has intense emotions (that can lead to paralysis) and must decide if she wants to continue her routine or be vulnerable and find love. This novel is based on the mythological story of Daphne and Apollo.

Leos are bold, theatrical, and loving, and as such, they'll love Dumplin' by Julie Murphy. In this novel, Willowdean is a body-positive girl who bravely enters a beauty pageant. She teaches others — and herself — what it means to be truly beautiful and full of self-love. After reading this book, you can enjoy the movie adaptation on Netflix!

Since Virgos are known for being perfectionists and helpers, Tiny Imperfections by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans is a great beach book for them. In the novel, Josie was a beautiful and seemingly perfect girl in the 1990s, and she worked to uphold that image. Later on, though, her goal changes to helping her daughter, Etta, not make the same mistakes she did. However, Etta has other plans in this cute, funny book.

As the most receptive, helpful, and cooperative sign, Libras will love We Came Here to Shine. This historical-fiction novel by Susie Orman Schnall is about a woman journalist and an actress who push past sexist barriers to show others how talented they are. This feminist novel is an empowering and enjoyable beach read.

Scorpios are known to be determined, courageous, honest, and passionate, which makes them a great fit for Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert. This book is about a chronically ill woman named Chloe who creates a list of things she wants to do to improve her life. She meets a man who helps her rebel, and along the way, she learns more about who he truly is.

As seekers of knowledge who are interested in the unknown, Sagittariuses won't be able to stop reading Little Fish by Casey Plett. In this novel, a 30-year-old transgender woman named Wendy realizes her grandfather may have also been transgender. She sets out on a journey to figure out more about him and, in that, more about herself. This book emphasizes the importance of sharing diverse narratives, especially with trustworthy loved ones.

SLAY by Brittney Morris is just the book Capricorns need this summer. As a responsible sign full of self-discipline, they'll be able to see themselves in Kiera, a hardworking student who created a game called SLAY. In the SLAY game world, someone is killed after an argument; as a result, SLAY (and Kiera) are labeled as antiwhite thugs. Kiera learns how to be unapologetically Black in a racist world, all while trying to hold onto who she is.