Beach Read follows January Andrews, a romance author who is struggling with writer’s block after the death of her father. She heads to a beach house for the summer, hoping to find inspiration for her next novel. There, she meets Augustus Everett, a literary fiction author and her complete opposite. The two make a deal to switch genres—January will write literary fiction, and Augustus will write romance. As they spend the summer together, both their lives and careers are transformed. Full of humor, heart, and a deep exploration of love, grief, and healing, Beach Read is a heartfelt, witty rom-com.