Summer Reading Happened So Fast…. Or Did It???
I’m an avid reader, LOVE to read, murder mysteries, whodunit, mostly crime related novels – don’t judge me. But, in all honesty it has taken me at least 6 weeks to get through a book I’ve been renewing over and over. But I’m almost done!
Summer has a way of slipping through our fingers—but there’s still time to soak up the sunshine, crack open a good book, and light a candle (or melt a wax melt!) that sets the mood just right.
We’ve matched a few New York Times Best Selling Authors with signature scents from our summer collection—perfect for elevating your reading time and creating your own sensory escape.
📖 Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
🕯️ Cocoa Cashmere (Candle)
Why this pairing works:
Kennedy Ryan’s Before I Let Go is an emotional, tender, and deeply moving second-chance romance about love after loss, growth, co-parenting, and finding your way back to someone—and yourself. It’s heavy with vulnerability but wrapped in so much warmth, maturity, and healing.
Lighting this candle while reading brings a feeling of wrapping yourself in a warm embrace—exactly what this book delivers as you navigate Yasmen and Josiah’s complex, but beautiful, love story.
Reading Tip:
Light Cocoa Cashmere when diving into the quiet moments of the book—especially the scenes where the characters are rediscovering themselves and each other. Let it be your gentle reminder that healing isn’t linear, but it can be fragrant, warm, and deeply personal.
📖 The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Wax Melt: Monumental Dreams
Why this pairing works:
The Water Dancer is a powerful blend of historical fiction and magical realism—a story that transports readers through memory, legacy, and liberation. It’s rich with emotion, vivid imagery, and a deep sense of ancestral purpose. Monumental in its message, poetic in its execution.
This pairing is about more than ambiance — With its grounding yet uplifting fragrance notes, it evokes strength, clarity, and inner vision—just like Hiram’s journey of remembering and reclaiming. As your space fills with its scent, let it set the tone for reflection, reverence, and imagination.
it’s a sensory extension of the book’s spiritual depth and emotional gravity.
Reading Tip:
Melt Monumental Dreams during chapters where memory and magic blur. Let the scent remind you that even in darkness, there is a powerful light born from within—a theme both Coates and this wax melt know well.
📖 Funny Story by Emily Henry
🕯️Pair with: Summer in the Country (Candle)
Why this pairing works:
A heartwarming, small-town romance that’s perfect for a lazy afternoon. Pair it with Summer in the Country, a green apple and blooming orchard scent that’s equal parts cheerful and nostalgic. It’s sweet, simple joy—just like the story.
📖 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Pair with: Breathe Deep (Wax Melt)
This thriller pulls you into a decades-long mystery filled with emotional depth. You’ll want a wax melt that grounds you. Breathe Deep brings balance with cooling eucalyptus and refreshing mint—your perfect companion for high-stakes reading.
✨ Your Summer Reading Starter Kit
Grab a new book, choose your scent, and turn every chapter into a memory. Our seasonal candles and wax melts are designed to enhance your self-care rituals—from beach reads to late-night page-turners.
Because summer reading really does happen so fast…
But the scents? They’ll linger long after the last page.
🕯️ What are you reading this summer?
Leave us a comment here or tag us @sea1edbylove and show us your book + scent combo!
