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Article  •  18 December 2023

 

QUIZ: Which book should you read this summer?

Take this quiz to discover what your summer read should be in 2023.

Whether you’re going on holiday or simply hoping for some downtime at home, summer is the perfect time to indulge in some leisurely reading.

Reading by the pool, curled up indoors to escape the heat, or on the train to your hometown to visit family for the holidays, it’s the perfect opportunity to finally pick up those bestsellers that you’ve been meaning to read all year.

But where to begin? This fun quiz will suggest the perfect book for you to kick off your summer reading spree.

 

Want more? See the full list of great books for summer reading here

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