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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
Blonde fuck boy with dimples and a good reputation? How do those things all come together? I don’t know but Elle Kennedy pulls it off with Tate. He is known for hooking up a lot in his small beach town but everyone loves him and women don’t have a bad thing to say about him. Without learning more, you KNOW that is a man who treats women right. So when cute and rambling Cassie returns to Avalon Bay and wants a summer fling, Tate seems like the perfect option. But pump the brakes, Mackenzie, ever the level headed one, gives Tate some advice and he friend zones poor Cassie, instead deciding to be her wingman. Side eye. As you would guess, that doesn’t stick.
The Summer Girl is a dual POV, friends to lovers summer read. Third in a series of stand-alones; it is not necessary to read the first two books, but I recommend as the main characters of those stories make many appearances. My love for Avalon Bay, as a setting, grows with each book. I genuinely wish I could visit for my own summer vacation. It provides the perfect back drop for a beach read, and this book leaned heavy on that, with the yacht club, pool days, bonfires, beach games, and sailing. I loved it all. Plus the banter, cute rambling, friends with benefits and trying not to fall for each other vibes. Plus there’s spice? The window scene…
What was great about this book was not only did it have all the feel good things I mentioned, but there was outside conflict that gave the story depth and meaning. Not to mention I loved seeing a man help a woman find her voice and empowerment.
I hope the Avalon Bay series continues. I am eating it up and there are more characters whose stories I want to see. I am looking at you Alana.
~Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the audio arc~
The Summer Girl is a dual POV, friends to lovers summer read. Third in a series of stand-alones; it is not necessary to read the first two books, but I recommend as the main characters of those stories make many appearances. My love for Avalon Bay, as a setting, grows with each book. I genuinely wish I could visit for my own summer vacation. It provides the perfect back drop for a beach read, and this book leaned heavy on that, with the yacht club, pool days, bonfires, beach games, and sailing. I loved it all. Plus the banter, cute rambling, friends with benefits and trying not to fall for each other vibes. Plus there’s spice? The window scene…
What was great about this book was not only did it have all the feel good things I mentioned, but there was outside conflict that gave the story depth and meaning. Not to mention I loved seeing a man help a woman find her voice and empowerment.
I hope the Avalon Bay series continues. I am eating it up and there are more characters whose stories I want to see. I am looking at you Alana.
~Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the audio arc~
I received a digital copy of The Summer Girl via NetGalley to read and review.
I’m rating 3.5 stars rounded down to 3. I liked Cassie and Tate’s story more than Gen and Evan in Good Girl Complex. You can read this as a stand alone or part of the series.
I’m rating 3.5 stars rounded down to 3. I liked Cassie and Tate’s story more than Gen and Evan in Good Girl Complex. You can read this as a stand alone or part of the series.
medium-paced
First off thanks to netgalley for providing me an ARC!
Cassie is back in town for the summer and looking for a fling while she's helping her grandmother get ready to sell her home and attend their family's recently sold hotel reopening.
And then she keeps bumping into Tate.. the smoking hot neighbor boy..
This book was SPICY!!! And overall really fun, I didn't want to put it down. The climax had me shooook because I didn't see it coming.
I really enjoyed this book and definitely recommend this book.
Cassie is back in town for the summer and looking for a fling while she's helping her grandmother get ready to sell her home and attend their family's recently sold hotel reopening.
And then she keeps bumping into Tate.. the smoking hot neighbor boy..
This book was SPICY!!! And overall really fun, I didn't want to put it down. The climax had me shooook because I didn't see it coming.
I really enjoyed this book and definitely recommend this book.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
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
Honestly this was exactly what I needed for this time of year: a cute summer with a good plot! Cassie and Tate’s relationship is an interesting one, but I like what they do for each other throughout the book! There were some parts that just weren’t my cup of tea, but still this whole series was easy to digest and I enjoyed it a lot! I will always enjoy Elle’s banter and spice she has in her books!
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5 Third act breakup was pushing it with 10 pages left