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Summer escapism, in novel form

10 transportive books for summer reading pleasure

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Alisha Ramos
Jul 02, 2025
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Hi! I hope you’re getting ready to get a bit of sunshine and R&R this weekend. Today, I’m offering you a pre-holiday gift in the form of book recs: reads to help you escape.

By a “transportive” read, I mean one that whisks you away—mentally, emotionally, atmospherically. It immerses you so fully in its world that you forget where you are. Think: reading …

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