Summer may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean Lit Girl Summer has to end – it’s a never-ending state of mind!
In case you missed it, let us bring you up to speed. Elle recently coined the term “Lit Girl Summer” to highlight all the celebrities and “It Girls” who Love to read. What could be better than spending a day at the beach, flipping through the pages of your latest read and soaking up a little sun? We’re absolute pros at this, and although the summer sun disappears faster than we think, the state of mind that Lit Girl Summer exudes remains throughout all four seasons.
While we are 100% here for Lit Girl Summer, we can’t forget to mention the music girls who are leading the charge right now: Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter. Of course, these three ladies are quite They’re always on the go, singing and making music, but we wonder what they’re reading. So naturally, we’ve put together a Lit Girl Summer reading list to match their energy.
Chappell Roan:
If you haven’t heard of Chappell Roan all summer, do you happen to live in a remote area?! Roan has taken the music industry by storm and has quickly become popular especially this summer, and it’s all thanks to her remarkable talent, stunning outfits and her iconic HOT TO GO! dance. Roan’s charisma is hard to describe in a single sentence, but if we had we would say that they The Moment.
WHEN AMONG CROWS by Veronica Roth
A book with lots of drama and strong women. Plus, the first chapter is available in its entirety via Lit Picks!
In this “imaginative and ethereal” Slavic fantasy, a cursed Zmora must team up with her enemy – a monster hunter – to fight against time and the wrath of Chicago’s underworld.
LADY MACBETH by Ava Reid
This protagonist drives men crazy. A book with a lot of femininity and strength (a feminine noun?!)
Shakespeare’s most brazen villain uses her cunning and witchcraft to survive an unwanted marriage to Lord Macbeth and regain her voice once and for all.
MEMBERS by Emma Copley Eisenberg 
Complex relationships = anything but casual. A celebration of queer joy.
Two artists embark on a road trip through America to capture the world around them with the help of photography and words and fall in love with each other.
LATE BLOOMER by Mazey Eddings
A sizzling romance where opposites attract. Stop the world just to stop the feeling code.
After winning the lottery, a young woman invests her money in a flower farm, but the rightful owner of the farm makes her life difficult, especially when hate turns into love.
EVERYONE I’VE KISSED SINCE YOU BECAME FAMOUS by Mae Marvel
Small town girl becomes a star. If you’ve kissed your best friend, read this. A small dose of Roan’s “My Kink is Karma.”
The famous A-lister returns home for the first time in years and comes face to face with the best friend she’s never gotten over.
COVER STORY by Rachel Lacey
A Sapphic story about the price of fame. A fake relationship turns into a real romance.
A celebrity desperately needs a new bodyguard, but needs someone willing to go undercover as her girlfriend to avoid attracting more media attention – until the lines between reality and fantasy blur and feelings grow stronger.
Charli XCX:
Who would have thought that Charli XCX’s latest album BRAT would take over world domination? Everyone knows BRAT, even CNN and FOX are talking about it. Charli is a music icon, and this summer, you could hardly go anywhere without hearing the words “Brat Summer.” Since Charli played such a big role in creating the vibe of summer, it only makes sense that these books are on her TBR list (so she can read them after celebrating Brat Summer, of course). It’s hard to put into words what Brat Summer really is, but all we can say is that these books BRAT approved.
WHOEVER YOU ARE, DARLING by Olivia Gatwood
Explores loneliness and desire. Play “Sympathy is a Knife” on repeat while you read.
In this debut novel, Gatwood tells the story of two women who form a close friendship that leads them to confront the past that has dominated their lives for far too long.
THE GUEST by Emma Cline
Debauchery in the Hamptons. Wild protagonist that you’ll (kind of) root for. Delusion + excess.
A young woman is pretending to be someone other than herself on the East End of Long Island, and you’ll (kind of) find yourself rooting for her.
ON ALL FOURS by Miranda July 
The protagonist falls into a state of complacency. Chaotic and impulsive. Codenamed “I might say something stupid.”
A semi-famous artist plans a cross-country drive from LA to NY. Shortly after leaving her husband and child at home, she gets off the highway and embarks on a completely different journey than planned.
Men called her crazy by Anna Marie Tendler
What’s cheekier than sharing your most vulnerable moments? Gender dynamics are what makes “(BOY) so confusing.”
Memoirs by artist Anna Marie Tendler, in which she describes her experiences in a psychiatric clinic and key moments in her life before and after the clinic. A powerful story about the unrealistic expectations and pressures women face in the 21st century.
BRAT by Gabriel Smith
Need we say more?
A funny and haunting novel with an unsympathetic protagonist (the “villain”) who struggles with grief, inheritance and the ghosts of his past.
LIARS by Sarah Manguso
Shining a light on the messy, painful side of marriage. If Charli thinks about it “all the time,” the author wants to share a word with you!
A haunting story about the challenges of being a mother, a wife, and an artist, and how marriage turns us all into liars.
Sabrina Carpenter:
Please, please, please add these books to your reading list, Sabrina! Carpenter has been rising in popularity for some time, but after her hit single “Espresso” was released in April, she quickly became the soundtrack of the summer. Carpenter exudes a feminine energy that is so iconic that we just had to include her in this roundup – we love everything about her, but her fashion (and perfect Hair), energy and mood are just too good.
THE LAST ACT OF JULIETTE WILLOUGHBY by Ellery Lloyd
A story full of obsession, revenge and love (things get “nasty”). Mysteries and unexpected twists.
Half a century after an art studio in Paris burned down, two students discover the truth: the fire was no accident and there is something much more sinister behind it.
FUNNY STORY by Emily Henry
A hot and sweet love story. Opposites attract (please, please, please).
A librarian is fed up with her ex-fiancé who left her for a new woman. The perfect revenge if she wins the breakup? Becoming roommates with the new woman’s ex-fiancé because he’s the only one who understands her predicament.
CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT by Alissa Derogatis 
The undeniable attraction of wanting someone who isn’t good for you. For readers who have cried “because I liked a boy.”
A hopeless romantic falls in love with a withdrawn guy and wonders if she can handle a no-strings-attached relationship or if she should accept that some things aren’t meant to be.
THE VILLAIN EDIT by Laurie Devore
If The Bachelor and Emily Henry had a book baby. For the people who liked the Disney villains more than the princesses.
A romance novelist makes it to the top of a dating game show until she realizes that the producer is her former one-night stand – and he intentionally gives her the “bad guy version” in order to disgrace her on the show and have her all to himself.
HUMOR ME by Cat Shook
A main character who is too embarrassed to form a real connection. Sabrina Soundtrack: “Nonsense.”
A young professional is devastated by the death of her mother and doesn’t expect that her mother’s best friend will rush headlong into her life with her handsome son in tow and show her that there is so much more to life than just making ends meet.
SWIFT AND SADDLED by Lyla Sage
Romantic western in which a work friendship turns into something more. Great “lonesome” energy.
A powerful and independent interior designer falls in love with the cowboy who hired her, but she’s not sure she’s ready for a relationship, despite the lasso he’s placed around her heart.
