We’re almost halfway through summer, and yet our ‘to be read’ list just keeps on growing – not shrinking. There are simply too many good books to squeeze in. So instead, we’re focusing on finishing these five summer reads before autumn sets in. Care to join us?
‘Here One Moment’ by Liane Moriarty
From the author of ‘Big Little Lies’ and ‘The Husband’s Secret’ comes a mind-bending story that poses the question: ‘If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate?’. Her fellow plane passengers didn’t know what to make of the woman who started walking the aisles telling people when and how they were going to die – until, months later, her predictions started coming true.
‘Swimming in the Dark’ by Tomasz Jedrowski
Stunning. Immersive. Indelible. It’s high praise – especially for a literary debut – but fitting for this heartrending story of queer love under communist rule. Set in 1980s Poland, Jedrowski’s story threads together questions of devotion, politics and freedom to create a truly unforgettable summer read.
‘The Housemaid’ series by Freida McFadden
A twisty-turny read that’s perfect for lovers of ‘The Woman in the Window’ and ‘The Girl on the Train’. If you’re looking for a thriller you can’t put down – and want to pick up and read all over again as soon as you’re finished – look no further. Ripping through all three books in this series isn’t just inevitable; it’s essential. The film adaptation starring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney is currently in the works.
‘The Chairman’s Lounge: The inside story of how Qantas sold us out’ by Joe Aston
We certainly wouldn’t have guessed that an airline exposé would be one of 2025’s most popular books (so far) and yet, here we are. Given that Aston’s reporting for the Australian Financial Review led to the early retirement of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, we’re eager to read his take on the downfall of our country’s most iconic airline.
‘All Fours’ by Miranda July
‘I don’t know what the hell just happened,’ says one Goodreads reviewer, ‘but I had such a good time’. In her second novel, artist, actress and musician Miranda July tells the story of a middle-aged artist who abandons her family in search of reinvention (even a temporary one). Buckle in: you won’t be sure where fact meets fiction – but frankly, you’ll have having too much fun to care.
