The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner (Atria) is the top holds title of the week (5/9/22). LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

“In Weiner’s latest, when Veronica Levy bought The Summer Place on the Outer Cape, she imagined it staying in the family for generations. But with the family now dispersed, she gathers everyone together for one last blow-out summer until she sells it (350,000-copy first printing).”—Barbara Hoffert, “Contemporary Pop Fiction Previews, May 2022, Pt. 3, Prepub Alert”

Beach Read by Emily Henry (Berkley)

Appeared on the May 2020 LibraryReads list

“Hooray for smart, emotional, well-written romance! Two old enemies meet by chance and decide to solve their writer’s block by swapping genres: Literary writer Augustus will trade his cynicism for a happily ever after, while January will try a ‘serious’ novel where everyone ends up realistically miserable. What could go wrong? For readers who like Susan Mallery and Jennifer Crusie.”—Sharon Layburn, South Huntington Public Library, Huntington Station, NY

The Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Berkley)

Appeared on the January 2022 LibraryReads list

“Ari and Russell scheme to get their feuding divorced bosses back together, Parent Trap–style, and regain peace in the workplace. Instead, they find love. A touching, surprisingly weighty romance, exploring issues of depression and body image and incorporating glimpses of Jewish faith. For fans of Get a Life, Chloe Brown and The Matzah Ball.”—Alicia Ahlvers, Henrico County Public Library, Henrico, VA

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (Avon; LJ starred review)

Appeared on the March 2021 LibraryReads list

“Eve Brown thinks she’s a failure, constantly flitting from one job to another. When her parents ask her to commit to something, she runs—and ends up in a charming B&B, where the uptight owner desperately needs her help. This is a sweet, funny love story about learning to appreciate yourself.”—Beth DeGeer, Bartlesville Public Library, Bartlesville, OK