Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl
Hi everybody and welcome to a new Top Ten Tuesday! Today I’m talking about the books on my summer 2026 TBR.
I’m going a bit rogue today, as this topic wasn’t planned until next week, BUT next week I won’t be able to post (I’ll be helping my mom move) so I’m moving it to this week instead as it’s one of my favorite topics to do.
Like last year, I’m splitting this list into two sections: upcoming summer releases I’m excited about and recent backlist releases I still want to get to. Let’s go!
Upcoming Summer Releases
The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston
Release date: 23 June 2026
Ashley Poston’s books have been utter delicious magical realism and whimsical romance and this one sounds like another hit.
In Every Possible Way by Alicia Thompson
Release date: 23 June 2026
This sounds whimsical and lovely. Also, the cover is so pretty!
The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy (Dearly Beloathed #2) by Brigitte Knightly
Release date: 7 July 2026
Book one took a while to grow on me, but I’m still very excited for book two!
Extracurricular by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Release date: 14 July 2026
A former popstar enrolling in college and falling for her psychology professor? By Rachel Lynn Solomon? Sign me up!
I Punched an Alien and Now We’re in Couples Therapy (Cosmic Chaos #2) by Kimberly Lemming
Release date: 18 August 2026
Book one was pure unhinged hilarity and chaos. I’m looking forward to more of the same!
Espíritu (Cemetery Boys #2) by Aiden Thomas
Release date: 8 September 2026
I’m so excited for a Julian-POV sequel to Cemetery Boys!
Love Felt Like This by Julie Olivia
Release date: 8 September 2026
If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia was one of my favorite reads of 2025. I have high hopes for this one too!
Recent Releases
All of these are books that released pretty recently-ish but I haven’t had a chance to read yet, so I’m hoping this summer I’ll get the chance to do just that!
Game On – The Name Game – Stay For A Spell – We Burned So Bright – A Curse of Beasts and Magic – Father Material – Hopeless Necromantic
Tell Me:
What’s on your summer TBR? Any new releases you’re looking forward to?
The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy is my most wanted new release!
Thanks for sharing your #TTT
I’m definitely looking forward to that one too. Hope you’ll love it!
Good luck to your mom on her move! It’s nice you’ll be helping her.
Thank you! 🙂
This summer is going to be so good. I am excited for The Someday Garden, Extracirricular and Espiritu!
We do have a lot of exciting new releases to look forward to! 🙂
Stay for a Spell looks so cute!
It really does!
Like usual, Beth’s novel looks like a fun read! I think I did add that one to my shelf so I should rad it too. Happy summer TBR-ing! 🙂 And I hope your mom’s move goes well.
Hope we’ll both end up loving Beth’s new book! And thank you 🙂
Oooh the first two release on my birthday and look quite lovely.
I wish you and your mom have an alright time moving. I know how stressful that can be.
My Post:
https://thegentlechapter.blog/2026/06/16/top-ten-tuesday-bookish-wishes/
Oh that’ll be a great birthday gift then 😉
Thank you!
I am so excited for The Someday Garden and Extracurricular!! I wrote their release dates on my calendar just so I’d know when they finally release (The Someday Garden is out today!). It’s not like I’d be able to get them the day they release but it just makes me happy to know they’re out!
I hope you enjoy them when you read them this summer! And a happy and smooth move to you and your mom!
Haze
https://thebookhaze.com/
I know the feeling! I love putting the release dates for my anticipated releases in my calender too, so I get a notification when they release 🙂 Even if I don’t read them right away, it’s nice to be able to look forward to them! I hope you’ll love both The Someday Garden and Extracurricular!
I did the same thing this week pretty much. I’m making a 2-part Summer TBR list since I’m not a fan of the Bookish Wishes topic. I hope you enjoy all these!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
I do always feel a bit awkward about the Bookish Wishes topic too – I prefer these kinds of topics too 😀
I’m looking forward to Espiritu soon!
Me too! 🙂
I hope you enjoy reading all of these when you get the chance. And enjoy your time with your mom next week!
Here’s my TTT for this week: https://readbakecreate.com/books-i-wish-more-people-would-read/
Thank you!
I Punched an Alien and Now We’re in Couples Therapy is possibly the best book title ever. 🙂
It really is haha 😀
Extracurricular has been one of my most-anticipated reads of this year!!
I hope we’ll both love it!
I Punched an Alien and Now We’re in Couples Therapy is my favorite book title ive seen in awhile! Happy reading 🙂
Danielle
https://theparteveryoneskips.com/posts/061626-bookish-wishes/
Haha indeed! Thanks!
All such cute looking covers. I hope you’ll enjoy them all.
Thank you!