Really Good, Actually is a hilarious story of love ... I mean, it's right there in the title! Beach Read by Emily Henry. Beach read is, well, the perfect beach read. Image: Goodreads.

It's hard to define what makes a really great beach read. A dash of romance? A gripping thriller? A hint of escapism? Or heartbreaking historical fiction that will have us sobbing into our sunbeds?

There’s something about the arrival of warmer weather that turns me into a reading fiend. Perhaps it’s the longer days or the never-ending call to sit outside on my patio. Whatever the case may be, ...