A review by giulsisnothere
Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

 

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This was one of my most anticipated 2021 reads and it delivered!! Also, the cover is stunning and it really reflects the soul of the book.

Lara has been obsessed with Chase Harding for YEARS and after a summer that changes everything, he finally start noticing her and flirting with her too. Lara's life couldn't be more perfect then, she has amazing friends, a fun job and the boy of her dreams. Except that in the summer, she met a wonderful girl, Jasmine, that makes her question everything about herself. And when Jasmine walks through her high school doors declaring that she will stay permanently, Lara is faced with a choice: she either needs to be honest with herself or completely forget the best summer of her life. 

I LOVED Lara and Jasmine, and all the other characters too. Usually in books when you have a group of friends, their only personality trait seem to be "the best friends of the main character". In this case, they were all well-rounded, with their own interests and their own stories. I also really appreciated how diverse they all were.

I loved the cheerful and humorous atmosphere and the writing was so descriptive and fluid that I felt like I was in the story with all the characters. 

Dahlia Adler's writing is fun, romantic and reflective and her distinctive voice made this one a very special book. 

I highly recommend this to any YA lovers, especially those who are still looking to find themselves.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an early copy.