Six must-read summer fiction books – reviewed by our experts

By Tory Young, Associate Professor in Department of English Literature, Anglia Ruskin University
Christopher Pittard, Senior Lecturer in English Literature, University of Portsmouth
Emily West, Professor of American History, University of Reading
Naomi Adam, Postgraduate researcher in English Language and Literature, University of Liverpool
Paddy Brennan, PhD candidate, Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool
Vanessa Marr, Principal Lecturer in School of Art and Media, University of Brighton

Summer is here and many people have more time to read. Whether you’re looking for a steamy read for the beach, a twisty mystery to pass the time on a long train journey or an engrossing work of historical fiction to accompany you to the park, our experts in literature have you covered with a series of recommendation’s of novels released in 2023.

1. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Set in 1950s America, we meet Elizabeth Zott as she packs her…

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