Summer reading: 10 seriously great books to pack in your staycation suitcase

OK; so you might not be packing a beach bag or getting ready to sit by the pool and sip frappes this summer.

But that doesn't mean we don't intend to spend the next few weeks getting lost in some seriously great books. I mean; that's what summer is all about, no? If this sounds like your idea of summer too (and remember, it doesn't matter whether you are reading these books in your back garden, in bed or on a blustery beach in Connemara), then we have rounded up 10 new(ish) and seriously great summer reads: 1. Coming Undone by 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. 2. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Two identical black twin sisters run away at 16, and as adults, one returns with a black husband and child and the other pretends to be white in California. The incredible story follows each of their lives, their identities, and how these sisters lives intertwine, even in adulthood. 3. Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan 4. How Do We Know We're Doing It Right?: Essays on Modern Life  by Pandora Sykes 5. How to Disappear by Gillian McAllister When Lauren’s daughter, Zara, tells an innocent lie in court, the duo has to go into witness protection, leaving behind their entire lives, including close friends and family. Then more lies start to unravel, and you'll find yourself sucked into this incredibly thrilling story. 6. Big Summer (Kindle edition) by Jennifer Weiner Daphne, a successful plus-size Instagram Influencer is asked by her ex-best friend Drue to be the Maid of Honor in her Cape Cod wedding.  In other words, we are talking beaches and sunshine and friendship and romance, and honestly, this book is summer all summed up. 7. The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren When Olive's sister and Ethan's brother get food poisoning on their wedding night, their planned honeymoon is up for grabs. However, Olive and Ethan are enemies and rivals, so you can just imagine how un-honeymoon-y their fake honeymoon then really is. 8. The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas Technically a young adult novel, but you will find yourself gripped by this very summery murder mystery story. 9. Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan When Irish twentysomething Ava moves to Hong Kong, she meets banker, Julian. However, once Julian leaves town for a while with work, Ava gets tangled up with the very enigmatic Edith... A fun, sexy and very can't-put-it-down story to devour this summer. 10. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Happiness is a journey, not a destination, and for Gretchen Rubin, she spent a year trying to figure out just how to be happy (and what it means for her). A seriously good read if you have ever found yourself curious about the concept of happiness and how you can cultivate it for yourself.