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A review by booksbytheglass
The Summer Girl by Elle Kennedy
emotional
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.5
this was probably my least favorite from the avalon bay series, but I still absolutely loved every moment between cassie and tate!! š„°
what I loved most about GOOD GIRL COMPLEX and BAD GIRL REPUTATION was the blend of drama between the āclonesā and the natives - along with the general antics of the bay, of course
this one took a different turn with cassie, a ācloneā only around for the summer, wanting a summer fling with one of the boys. it was sweet and romantic and completely drama-free (until the end of course š³), and I almost wanted more!
I wanted more of cassie interacting with the rest of tateās crew - the beach games chapters were definitely among my favorites due to seeing her with evan, cooper, mac and gen! and beyond all of that, cassie and her family just didnāt pack the same emotional punch that mac and gen did for me
however!! I absolutely adored her relationship with her grandmother and step-sisters! it gave off such a heart-warming vibe that set the tone for the book š„¹
while the drama in this one surrounded cassieās toddler mother (literally sheās the worst), I didnāt get the sense of urgency for the third act breakup (š) and the reasoning behind the drama in the first place
I cannot thank st martins press and netgalley enough for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review! I took my time with this one!!!!
rating: 3.5 stars
wine pairing: provence rosƩ
what I loved most about GOOD GIRL COMPLEX and BAD GIRL REPUTATION was the blend of drama between the āclonesā and the natives - along with the general antics of the bay, of course
this one took a different turn with cassie, a ācloneā only around for the summer, wanting a summer fling with one of the boys. it was sweet and romantic and completely drama-free (until the end of course š³), and I almost wanted more!
I wanted more of cassie interacting with the rest of tateās crew - the beach games chapters were definitely among my favorites due to seeing her with evan, cooper, mac and gen! and beyond all of that, cassie and her family just didnāt pack the same emotional punch that mac and gen did for me
however!! I absolutely adored her relationship with her grandmother and step-sisters! it gave off such a heart-warming vibe that set the tone for the book š„¹
while the drama in this one surrounded cassieās toddler mother (literally sheās the worst), I didnāt get the sense of urgency for the third act breakup (š) and the reasoning behind the drama in the first place
I cannot thank st martins press and netgalley enough for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review! I took my time with this one!!!!
rating: 3.5 stars
wine pairing: provence rosƩ
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Gaslighting
Moderate: Miscarriage