10 SPICY BEACH READS TO PACK FOR SPRING BREAK

Sometimes the perfect “pick-me-up” after a long half-semester at college is a little beachy smut to match the spring break vibes. A busy college schedule doesn’t often prioritize reading time, so your 2022 spring break books have probably piled up. Whether you’re craving some enemies to lovers action or the good old-fashioned one bed trope, your steamy favorites could all use that “sex on the beach” sparkle. 

If you’re soaking up some vitamin D on the sand or skiing down the slopes, bring some sexy, exciting literary energy into your week off. Manifest 80 degree weather, getting that sun-kissed glow, zero academic responsibilities, hot strangers, and self-care with the best spicy beach reads for spring break. 

PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION BY EMILY HENRY

AMAZON

This book is the perfect example of friends to lovers, aka the trope of Gen Z’s dreams. People We Meet on Vacation follows the history behind two best friends, Poppy and Alex. Through a somewhat awkward road trip, they develop a friendship — one that continues to evolve over annual summer vacations. After over a decade of the silent treatment between the two best friends, Poppy invites Alex on one more tropical adventure, looking to heal her friendship with Alex as well as her love for travel. Opposites attract, and there might prove to be more than just a platonic connection between Poppy and Alex. 

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SHIPPED BY ANGIE HOCKMAN

AMAZON

Shipped is another great example of enemies to lovers in the way that it has the reader falling in love with both characters, not one more than the other. Henley barely has time for dating, family, or friends, let alone a trip with her competition. Henley and Graeme are tasked with developing a new proposal for their cruise line while traveling to the Galápagos Islands together. Through tension, anger, and witty comedic timing, Hockman creates a pairing that readers are sure to love.