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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
When Sam heads to Long Island with her fiance, Jack, to visit family and tour possible wedding venues, she is surprised to find that her childhood sweetheart, Wyatt, is living right next door in his parent's old house. Suddenly her heartbreak from all those years ago as fresh as the day of their split and she is desperate to know if Wyatt is still the Wyatt she fell in love with. As she falls back into the rhythm of the ocean, the calming energy of the beach, and the draw of Wyatt's music, she begins to realize the life she has made for herself with her prudent, secure fiance and her stable, uninspiring job, was all in an effort to avoid getting her heartbroken. She realizes she must choose between a man who lives within the safe boundaries of predictability or a man who makes her feel fearless.
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Has more of a literary fiction and family drama vibe than a romcom or romance. Initially it felt stiff, which is exactly the vibe Sam's current life supposed to emulate, but I slowly warmed up to it as Sam evolved. It evaluates deeper themes than love like forgiveness, owning up to mistakes, and not being afraid to go for the life you want. Wyatt was dreamy but he served really as a catalyst for Sam's personal growth.
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Overall, I think this is a good beach read if you're looking for something with more emotion, more depth and complexity than your average romance. A lot of the backstory has more of a YA vibe. I wouldn't say it's lighthearted.
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Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC copy in exchange for an honest review!
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Has more of a literary fiction and family drama vibe than a romcom or romance. Initially it felt stiff, which is exactly the vibe Sam's current life supposed to emulate, but I slowly warmed up to it as Sam evolved. It evaluates deeper themes than love like forgiveness, owning up to mistakes, and not being afraid to go for the life you want. Wyatt was dreamy but he served really as a catalyst for Sam's personal growth.
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Overall, I think this is a good beach read if you're looking for something with more emotion, more depth and complexity than your average romance. A lot of the backstory has more of a YA vibe. I wouldn't say it's lighthearted.
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Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC copy in exchange for an honest review!
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Mostly predictable, a boring read for me personally.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fun, summery, cute
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
The Summer I Turned Pretty Vibes? Check! Long lost childhood loves? Check!
The things I couldn’t get past though was the fact she NEVER googled or Facebook stalked Wyatt. Like who doesn’t google their ex-boyfriends?? And even if she didn’t google him, he’s famous, so she was bound to read about him or hear about it him on the news, social media, her family, etc. That really bothered me.
Also, her fiancé was an ass and they had zero chemistry. Their relationship was a bit too unbelievable.
The things I couldn’t get past though was the fact she NEVER googled or Facebook stalked Wyatt. Like who doesn’t google their ex-boyfriends?? And even if she didn’t google him, he’s famous, so she was bound to read about him or hear about it him on the news, social media, her family, etc. That really bothered me.
Also, her fiancé was an ass and they had zero chemistry. Their relationship was a bit too unbelievable.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
maybe I'm too depressed to enjoy a romance novel, but i just didn't vibe with it