I love going to the beach, but I'm not the biggest fan of swimming in the ocean or laying down on a towel in an attempt to tan my pale white skin, which usually ends up burning anyway.

So, while the rest of my family is in the ocean or getting real tans, I can be found sitting in a beach chair, under an umbrella, fully engrossed in a book. Here's my list of romantic books to read this summer. Many of them I have read or plan to read this week at the beach on my vacation!

The Choice by Nicholas Sparks

If you're into sappy love stories like me, I would recommend reading anything by Nicholas Sparks, author of The Notebook, on the beach. The Choice is an intense love story and tearjerker which recently came out into a movie. I have read the book and seen the movie and have loved them both.

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

I'm dying to read this book. One, because one of my closest friends just read it and said it was really good and I'm super jealous, and two, because it will be released in movie theaters on Jun. 3! If you haven't gotten a chance to watch the trailer, check it out:

This romantic novel even has a prequel, After You, which was recently released.

The Last Summer of You and Me by Ann BraShares

Ann BraShares, author of the The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants series, wrote The Last Summer of You and Me as her first novel intended for an adult audience. Based on the title, this novel sounds like a perfect book to read in the summer! I read it myself last year, so I can vouch for that.

Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover

I stumbled across this book while browsing on Amazon. With over 3,000 reviews and a 4.5 star rating, I was curious as to what this novel was all about and was immediately drawn in by the description of this novel, which includes a musical aspect. The plot of Maybe Someday sounds like a classic love triangle, but based on the reviews, this novel seems to have had a lasting impact on young adults. This will definitely be the next book I order off of Amazon!

Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin

Giffin is tied with Sparks as my favorite author to read on the beach. Her novels are glamorous, comical, girly and romantic. Something Borrowed shows the power of love, friendships and the tough decisions we are faced with when the two don't go hand in hand. If you enjoy reading Something Borrowed, you can also watch the movie and read the prequel, Something Blue. Her new novel, First Comes Love, will be in stores on Jun. 28.

What sappy romance novels do you recommend reading in the summer? Comment below!