What is Literature Girl Summer?
- Isabela Chieffi
- Jun 14
- 3 min read
Introduction
Trends come and go. In the summer of 2019, “hot girl summer” was the hottest new trend. However, recently, there has been a rise of the anti-smartphone movement. This has led to a new summer trend, "literature girl summer." Aemilia Madden from Elle magazine describes lit girl summer: "Lit girl summer offers a bucolic offline interlude, even if it’s just via the imagination." This trend encourages people to disconnect from their phones and instead spend time on books, nature, and creativity. This trend has a more mindful and present way of living during the summer months.
The Lit Girl Summer Aesthetic
Picture this: tote bags with paperbacks peeking out, sun-warmed shoulders, long walks with an audiobook, reading under a tree with an iced matcha. Slow mornings, handwritten journal entries, annotated pages, and vintage bookmarks. There’s no rush, just you and your book.
The best way to find the aesthetic is to go through Pinterest and save all the summery photos. I did this myself and made a lit girl summer-inspired collage.
Lit Girl Summer Book Recommendations
Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman
My rating: ★★★★★ 5 stars
Summary: Call Me By Your Name is a sweet story about a teenage boy named Elio who falls in love with Oliver, who comes to stay with his family for the summer in Italy. They spend a magical time together, full of new feelings and discoveries.
You can buy it through the official Macmillan Publishing website.
My rating: ★★★★☆ 4.25 stars | View my review here
Summary: This book is about five teenage sisters in the 1970s who are very sheltered by their parents and are watched by a group of neighborhood boys. Sadly, one by one, the sisters all die by suicide, leaving the boys and the community to wonder why.
You can purchase the book through Barnes & Noble or anywhere you get your books!
My rating: ★★★★☆ 4.25 stars | View my review here
Summary: The story is about a young woman named Katy who goes on a trip to Italy that she was supposed to take with her mom, who recently passed away. While there, she magically gets to meet her mom as a young woman, and they explore Italy together.
You can purchase the book from Rebecca Serle's website and discover the One Italian Summer Playlist!
Beach Read by Emily Henry
My rating: still in my tbr :(
Summary: It's about two writers, Augustus and January, who are very different but end up as neighbors for the summer. To help with their writer's block, they challenge each other to write a book in the other's style.
You can purchase the book through Emily Henry's official website or any bookstore!
Closing
This summer, I’m choosing to slow down and read stories instead of scrolling. Whether it's falling in love with a good plot or journaling next to an open window, literature girl summer is about being present and finding the pretty in the mundane. Let your mind wander, your heart soften, and your screen time go down.
What’s on your lit girl summer reading list?
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