19 Beach Books and Totes That Go Together Like Danny and Sandy

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Tender YA stories of first love and friendship, a laugh-out-loud family vacation saga, historical fiction that transports you to exotic locales — plus a nostalgic thriller set in a haunted amusement park, a few breezy chick lit novels, a memoir about a Harlequin editor finding love, and a passionate coming-of-age story of affairs and family secrets — we've got your Summer vacation reading covered. You won't be able to put down these light, fun, and enthralling reads on this crazy thing called love. Books, check. But for added fun, we've paired each beach read with a tote to stash it in. So grab your paperback and your bag; last one to the beach is a rotten egg!

Be sure to check out our 2017 reading challenge for even more bookish fun this Summer.

01
The Vacationers

The Vacationers

Pair Emma Straub's funny novel The Vacationers, about a family whose various relationships come to a head on a tropical vacation, with this "I Need a Vacation" tote ($99).

02
Beautiful Ruins

Beautiful Ruins

Take Jess Walter's Italian-coast-set romance Beautiful Ruins to the beach in this straw tote ($139).

03
Broken Hearts, Fences and Other Things to Mend

Broken Hearts, Fences and Other Things to Mend

Use this "Rosé All Day" tote ($175) to carry Katie Finn's YA novel about ex-boyfriends and ex-BFFs, Broken Hearts, Fences and Other Things to Mend.

04
A Life in Men

A Life in Men

Use this gold heart tote ($20) to carry Gina Frangello's novel A Life in Men, which follows a woman on a sexually adventurous trip to Europe to process the loss of a best friend.

05
The Secret Life of Violet Grant

The Secret Life of Violet Grant

Beatriz Williams's historical romance about a love triangle and family secrets, The Secret Life of Violet Grant, belongs in this blue and white tote ($98).

06
One Plus One

One Plus One

Pair Jojo Moyes's upcoming love story about a single mom, One Plus One, with this green printed PVC Jimmy Choo tote ($145).

08
Since You've Been Gone

Since You've Been Gone

Morgan Matson's YA novel about friendship and a Summer of firsts, Since You've Been Gone, belongs in this ice cream canvas beach tote ($20).

09
Romance Is My Day Job

Romance Is My Day Job

This newspaper print tote ($24) is perfect for stashing Harlequin editor Patience Bloom's memoir about her unexpected love story, Romance Is My Day Job.

10
The Forever Girl

The Forever Girl

Set on Grand Cayman Island, Alexander McCall Smith's novel about first love and the struggles of marriage, The Forever Girl, pairs perfectly with this tropical tote bag ($45).

11
The Lemon Grove

The Lemon Grove

Tuck Helen Walsh's steamy novel about sex and obsession on a Summer vacation to Spain, The Lemon Grove, in this see-through blue plastic tote ($70).

12
The Rosie Project

The Rosie Project

Keep your copy of Graeme Simsion's novel The Rosie Project, about a socially awkward professor who uses a scientific approach to find a wife, in this cheery, fun yellow tote ($165).

13
The Theory of Opposites

The Theory of Opposites

Pack Allison Winn Scotch's story of a woman whose husband proposes a two-month break, The Theory of Opposites, in this patterned tote ($125).

14
This One Is Mine

This One Is Mine

Where'd You Go, Bernadette author Maria Semple's debut novel, This One Is Mine, is a satirical look at life and love in modern-day Hollywood. Take it to the pool with you in this pink "Hit the Beach" tote ($19).

15
The Yonahlossee Riding Camp For Girls

The Yonahlossee Riding Camp For Girls

Use this sequin-embellished canvas tote ($130) to carry Anton DiSclafani's steamy coming-of-age historical fiction, The Yonahlossee Riding Camp For Girls.

16
Eleanor & Park

Eleanor & Park

Rainbow Rowell's heartwrenching YA novel Eleanor & Park is about high school first love, so it's only fitting you'd tote it in this library-card bag ($20).

17
Joyland

Joyland

Stephen King's carnival-set thriller Joyland (which features an unexpected love story) belongs in this "Endless Summer" canvas tote ($25).

18
Nantucket Sisters

Nantucket Sisters

Set on the beaches of Nantucket, MA, Nancy Thayer's Nantucket Sisters is about a friendship challenged by love. Throw it in this blue striped tote ($75) for your beach escape.

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Alena

Alena

Stash Rachel Pastan's erotic thriller (a retelling of Daphne du Maurier's gothic classic Rebecca) Alena in this painted floral tote ($188).

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