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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
lighthearted
Overall ok with the book but I got a little tired of the main character's hang ups.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
It was a cute book, with a fun romance.
Lily didn't want to be back in town, not since losing her sister and father there ten years ago. She really doesn't want to fall for Aiden again. But she has no choice, in any of those.
Aiden has always wondered what happened to Lily. She was the one that got away. Seeing her again, though, he can't help the feelings that come rushing back. Now he just has to convince Lily to stay, and to love him.
The book was fun. The grief that Lily felt kept it from being lights. I was a little annoyed at Lily's back and forth on her feelings, but I understand given the situation.
I look forward to reading the other sibling's books. Hopefully we see where Jacob went!
Lily didn't want to be back in town, not since losing her sister and father there ten years ago. She really doesn't want to fall for Aiden again. But she has no choice, in any of those.
Aiden has always wondered what happened to Lily. She was the one that got away. Seeing her again, though, he can't help the feelings that come rushing back. Now he just has to convince Lily to stay, and to love him.
The book was fun. The grief that Lily felt kept it from being lights. I was a little annoyed at Lily's back and forth on her feelings, but I understand given the situation.
I look forward to reading the other sibling's books. Hopefully we see where Jacob went!
Not my favorite of Jill Shalvis' books. But I did still enjoy it.
Thanks to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the free review copy in exchange for my honest opinion!
Wow, my first Jill Shalvis book! Where the heck have I been? I've been hearing about this author since I joined Goodreads almost five years ago, but for some reason I didn't try any of her titles until now. What a shame! I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read more, especially about these Kincaid brothers!
I loved the small town feel of this book, and the fact that both Aidan and Lily are regular people with relatively regular jobs. No rock stars or royalty here! That said, I didn't feel like Lily's occupation really suited her personality. Knowing that Lily loved to be outdoors, hiking, rock climbing, and skiing, I couldn't picture her being a cosmetologist, at all. Aidan's career, however, seemed to suit him perfectly. Forest firefighters are so appealing, and I say that with the utmost confidence since I married one!
The relationships shown here are great! I loved how Aidan and his brothers were so rowdy and rambunctious with each other, but they always had each other's backs when times got tough or they needed to be serious. I also loved the boys' relationship with their mother - too funny! And Gray and Penny were hysterical - have they had their own book in another series? I couldn't seem to find anything, but I would totally read that book if it was ever written!
What else? I liked pretty much everything about this book, but if I could change anything, I would have loved to see more of the history between Lily and Aidan. If memory serves correctly, they were a bit friendly in high school, shared one kiss, and ended up pining over one another for ten years. Really? There must have been more to it than that, but aside from the odd little mention, we don't learn a lot about their connection before Lily left town. Still, I liked the steam and banter between them. It was obvious they each cared for the other a lot.
I'll definitely be reading more Jill Shalvis books in the future. If "Second Chance Summer" is any indication of her brand of romance, I have a ton of good titles to check out soon!
Wow, my first Jill Shalvis book! Where the heck have I been? I've been hearing about this author since I joined Goodreads almost five years ago, but for some reason I didn't try any of her titles until now. What a shame! I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read more, especially about these Kincaid brothers!
I loved the small town feel of this book, and the fact that both Aidan and Lily are regular people with relatively regular jobs. No rock stars or royalty here! That said, I didn't feel like Lily's occupation really suited her personality. Knowing that Lily loved to be outdoors, hiking, rock climbing, and skiing, I couldn't picture her being a cosmetologist, at all. Aidan's career, however, seemed to suit him perfectly. Forest firefighters are so appealing, and I say that with the utmost confidence since I married one!
The relationships shown here are great! I loved how Aidan and his brothers were so rowdy and rambunctious with each other, but they always had each other's backs when times got tough or they needed to be serious. I also loved the boys' relationship with their mother - too funny! And Gray and Penny were hysterical - have they had their own book in another series? I couldn't seem to find anything, but I would totally read that book if it was ever written!
What else? I liked pretty much everything about this book, but if I could change anything, I would have loved to see more of the history between Lily and Aidan. If memory serves correctly, they were a bit friendly in high school, shared one kiss, and ended up pining over one another for ten years. Really? There must have been more to it than that, but aside from the odd little mention, we don't learn a lot about their connection before Lily left town. Still, I liked the steam and banter between them. It was obvious they each cared for the other a lot.
I'll definitely be reading more Jill Shalvis books in the future. If "Second Chance Summer" is any indication of her brand of romance, I have a ton of good titles to check out soon!
Contemporary romance at its finest!
Jill Shalvis strikes gold with this new series full of humor, family and love.
I love books with a second chance at first love. Lily is reeling from a disastrous betrayal from her last employer/lover and has come home to lick her wounds. Cedar Ridge is the LAST place she wants to be because it holds nothing but heartache and a past so devastating that it’s destroying Lily.
When Aidan finds out that Lily Danville is coming back into town, he can’t stop thinking about how she left 10 years earlier and broke his heart in the process. Seeing Lily so defeated does something to Aidan and he just can’t seem to leave her alone despite all the reasons not to get involved with her.
Lily doesn’t feel worthy of love or Aidan’s affections. She is harboring some serious guilt from her sister’s death. But Aidan is persistent in his pursuit of Lily and is slowly wearing down her resolve. Being in constant close proximity to each other, the flames of passion are reignited and the pair can’t seem to keep their hands off each other. Aidan is all in but Lily still can’t let the past go and claim her well-deserved happiness. This couple definitely has their work cut out for them.
It was a beautiful love story that really tugged at my heartstrings. The characters are genuine, the plot is amazing, the dialogue was extremely funny and I laughed out loud through the entire book! The Kincaid family sure knows how to have a good time! They live for pranking each other, even their mom gets in on it. I absolutely LOVED them and their crazy antics!
My favorite part of the book is the Kincaid family. I loved learning about them, the problems they face, and I admire their fierce loyalty and unbending strength. This family has steel in their spines and courage running through their veins. I can’t wait to read more about the people of Cedar Ridge!
This is by far my favorite Jill Shalvis book and is easily one of the best books of 2015! I recommend SECOND CHANCE SUMMER to everyone!
***I was gifted an eBook copy from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. All conclusions reached are my own***
Jill Shalvis strikes gold with this new series full of humor, family and love.
I love books with a second chance at first love. Lily is reeling from a disastrous betrayal from her last employer/lover and has come home to lick her wounds. Cedar Ridge is the LAST place she wants to be because it holds nothing but heartache and a past so devastating that it’s destroying Lily.
When Aidan finds out that Lily Danville is coming back into town, he can’t stop thinking about how she left 10 years earlier and broke his heart in the process. Seeing Lily so defeated does something to Aidan and he just can’t seem to leave her alone despite all the reasons not to get involved with her.
Lily doesn’t feel worthy of love or Aidan’s affections. She is harboring some serious guilt from her sister’s death. But Aidan is persistent in his pursuit of Lily and is slowly wearing down her resolve. Being in constant close proximity to each other, the flames of passion are reignited and the pair can’t seem to keep their hands off each other. Aidan is all in but Lily still can’t let the past go and claim her well-deserved happiness. This couple definitely has their work cut out for them.
It was a beautiful love story that really tugged at my heartstrings. The characters are genuine, the plot is amazing, the dialogue was extremely funny and I laughed out loud through the entire book! The Kincaid family sure knows how to have a good time! They live for pranking each other, even their mom gets in on it. I absolutely LOVED them and their crazy antics!
My favorite part of the book is the Kincaid family. I loved learning about them, the problems they face, and I admire their fierce loyalty and unbending strength. This family has steel in their spines and courage running through their veins. I can’t wait to read more about the people of Cedar Ridge!
This is by far my favorite Jill Shalvis book and is easily one of the best books of 2015! I recommend SECOND CHANCE SUMMER to everyone!
***I was gifted an eBook copy from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. All conclusions reached are my own***
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Enjoyed the stereotypical romance and the tropes it came with, but felt like it dove into it too quickly and lacked some of the usual “build up” of the romance story line.