A review by april_reads
Until Next Summer by Ali Brady

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

5.0

If you ever went to summer camp as a kid and wondered why adults can’t do the same, then this book is for you.

Best friends Jessie and Hilary met at summer camp as young girls and looked forward to spending each summer together because, at camp, both girls truly felt like themselves. They agree to become camp counselors when they get older, but when Hilary reneges on the deal, the friendship ends. Jessie goes on to become a counselor and eventually the camp director.

When the camp owners decide to sell, devastating Jessie, she decides to make the last summer a reunion of sorts, with each camp session tailored for adults who were former campers. When Hilary signs on to be the adult camp’s art director, it presents a chance for their fractured friendship to be repaired.

The book has a bit of romance and a plan to save the camp, but the heart of the story lies in the camp friendships and the realization that the friends we grow up with leave the biggest impact on our lives.