THE HOTTEST SUMMER READS

Pour yourself an Aperol spritz and stretch out the sunlounger (or sofa) – there’s a crop of new books to devour…

WOMEN DON’T OWE YOU PRETTY Florence Given

Say it louder for the f*ckboys at the back! In this fearless book, Given breaks it down: you can love sex and hate sexism, you can ignore people who tell you you’re “not enough” or “too much”, and you don’t owe men anything, least of all pretty. (Out 11th June)

THE HUNGOVER GAMES Sophie Heawood

If there’s an A-lister Heawood hasn’t interviewed, then it’s probably because they’re not worth knowing about anyway. Now she’s turned her pen on herself, in this incredibly candid and often LOLs memoir about how it feels to raise a baby on your own when you’re more into negronis than nappies. (Out 2nd July)

COMING UNDONE: A MEMOIR Terri White

To the outside world, White looked like she was winning at life, with a hotshot media career in New York. But inside, the poverty and abuse she witnessed as a child was starting to catch up with her. A book that promises to punch its readers in the gut may not sound the most joyous, but some stories are so important they demand to be told. (Out 2nd July)

HEATSTROKE Hazel Barkworth

It’s too hot to work, let alone be questioned by police. But that’s what happens when nota-girl, not-yet-a-woman Lily (Britney pun intended), 15, goes missing one summer. A sultry novel exploring power, consent and womanhood. (Out now)

THE WRONG MOVE Jennifer Savin

If you’re in a flat-share, look away now. Cosmopolitan’s own features writer is the pen behind this thriller for our times, which follows Jessie, who thinks she’s found the perfect pad when she moves into Maver Place and meets fellow flatmates Lauren and Sofie. Needless to say, she’s wrong. You’ll be gripped – and you might want to double-lock your bedroom door. (Out now)

HOW TO DISAPPEAR Gillian McAllister

When Lauren’s daughter, Zara, tells an innocent lie in court, the pair have to go into witness protection, leaving behind their entire lives, including close friends and family. It’s an unthinkable scenario that will have you asking “What would I do?” Especially as more lies start to unravel…

(Out 9th July)

THE LOVE SQUARE Laura Jane Williams

From the Insta Story queen and author of Our Stop comes this tale about Penny Bridge, who has always been unlucky in love, so understandably finds herself blindsided when, like buses, three men come along at once (chance would be a fine thing, amirite?). Joyful and romantic, The Love Square seems tailor-made for summer.

(Out 9th July)

THE SIGHT OF YOU Holly Miller

Would you want to fall in love if you knew how it would end? That’s the question at the core of this heartbreaker, which shares themes with The Time Traveler’s Wife, so if you enjoyed that, you’ll love this. Joel has visions that keep coming true, and Callie is lost. When they meet, it feels like a perfect match – until Joel sees how their coupledom is fated to end. (Out 11th June)

THE SHELF Helly Acton

Craving the total switch-off effects of reality TV but fancy giving your knackered, screenblind eyes a break? This easy read follows Amy, who thinks her boyfriend is about to propose… but then finds herself dumped live on TV. She is part of a new show and the entire world is watching as she takes on a series of tasks designed to help her move on – and win loads of prize money. It’s a plot that shouldn’t work on paper, but really does. (Out 9th July)

SEX AND VANITY Kevin Kwan

From the author of international-hit-novel-slashmovie Crazy Rich Asians comes another story of class meets love, East meets West. Chinese-American Lucie gets caught up in a love triangle between a Hong Kong surfer, for whom she suppresses her feelings, and billionaire Cecil, whom her parents – shockingly – approve of. Love and gossip and glamour… oh my!

(Out 14th July)

RODHAM Curtis Sittenfeld

Did you know that Bill Clinton proposed to Hillary several times? She said no more than once... but what if she’d never said yes? That’s exactly what this book explores as Sittenfeld imagines the life Hillary could have carved out for herself, exploring all the trade-offs and different paths people choose throughout their lives. (E-book out now; hardback out 9th July)

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Lindsey Kelk

ICYMI – five letters that usually denote something you definitely don’t want to miss. And that’s how you’ll feel about Kelk’s latest romance, which sees Ros return home after three years away to find her old life upended – her parents have even moved her bedroom into the garden shed. Ros gets nostalgic for her old times, but then a man who broke her heart years ago gets in touch.

(Out 23rd July)