This summer @bookhoarderproblems is reading along with BookSparks and POPSUGAR in the highly-anticipated BookSparks Summer Reading Challenge (#SRC2018).

Read along with the challenge and add these thoughtful summer book picks to your #TBR pile!

In the Country: Stories by Mia Alvar

This 2016 release tells the stories of nine men and women from the Philippines as they experience issues with loss and feeling like obstacles are constantly in the way of their dreams. In the Country is all about the need to find your rightful spot in an unknown place.

From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon

Twinkle Mehra has dreams of being a filmmaker and when she’s finally given the opportunity to step into her movie-making shoes, she’ll find that the possibility of love is more complicated than she ever thought. This romantic comedy is an easy read, sure to put a smile on your face this summer.

A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Ellen Oh

This mythical short story collection is filled with magical stories from well-known authors such as Renée Ahdieh, Melissa de la Cruz and Rahul Kanakia. This fantastical collection not only tells entertaining tales but also teaches important lessons about being a good person.