10 Books Paired With 10 US Beaches For Ultimate Summer Reading

Renée Carlino's newest novel, Wish You Were Here (out Aug. 15), is a journey of finding love and purpose. Charlotte has been feeling lost as she's spent her 20s working pointless jobs and being in bad relationships. Things aren't looking better at her fast-food gig in Los Angeles — until she meets a handsome and mysterious painter named Adam. Another relationship follows the unfortunate falling out with Adam, leading her to a life-changing journey across the world. With all walks of life who come through Santa Monica beach in LA, you might see an Adam or Seth of your own.