Short synopsis: Recently divorced Garland decides to attend a weeklong Adult summer camp with her sister when she meets Stevie.

My thoughts: This was such a fun read to start off summer with such a fun setting. I enjoyed reading about the self discovery, pushing through fears and insecurities, the camp traditions, and the competition games.

The relationship between Garland and Stevie progressed very quickly, but I didn’t mind it. They encouraged each other to step outside their comfort zones and I think that’s part of what a significant other does, challenges you to grow.

Read if you love:
- Summer camp
- Mountain/Lake settings
- Instalove
- Found family
- Self discovery

this romance was so soft and while it moved quickly I found it believable! it made me happy to watch the two of them fall in love and I found myself actually caring about them more than the plot. this is full of queer joy and makes me wish I had been able to go to summer camp

oh how cute!! a fun adult summer camp plus sapphic panic of figuring out ur sexuality!! While this wasn't a masterpiece and the ending was a little odd?? and slightly cringy?? I think this would be a super fun summer read.

This book!!! Oh my gosh, That Summer Feeling was truly ✨That Summer Book✨ I could not think of a better summer book to be honest, and I am now DYING for an adult sleep away camp to go to 😭

Ok, but truly, I loved this achingly sweet love story so much! I found so much of myself is Garland’s later in life Bi awakening. It’s so hard when you have queer people in your life who have always known who they are, and you’re only starting that journey of self discovery. But Morrissey portrayed that feeling so well, and with the utmost care.

Plus Garland and Stevie just had the sweetest, cutest unfolding of a love story. The development of their relationship was a joy to watch. The kind of joy that has you squealing and kicking your feet in bed at 2am trying not to wake up your roommate.

I hope everyone reads this story, and now I need to go back and read this author’s debut!!

I was so excited to read this sapphic romance and I am happy to say that it did not disappoint! I read A Thousand Miles by this author last year and absolutely loved it, so I had no doubt that this one would be perfect for me as well.

I read the whole thing in a little over 24 hours which is really fast for me, so that should tell you something.

The premise of this book was so unique and I loved it. Garland goes to an adult summer camp and meets a man that she once had a romantic vision about. But then she ends up falling for his sister instead. I mean, come on. Such a fun story.

Garland and Stevie were girlfriend goals and best friend goals. The summer camp nostalgia was hitting me HARD. The side characters were amazing. The LGBTQ+ representation was perfection. I loved every single part of this book!

I do wish that there was more of a magical component. I thought it was such a fun idea but it was only touched on a few times. Other than that, I have no complaints.

Thank you to Berkley Publishing and Berkley Romance for my gifted copy!

I was absolutely hooked on this book from the very first page. Set at a camp for adults, it was full of family, humor and was just a joy to read. I never got to go to camp as a kid and now I want to find a camp for adults like in this book and go.

I thought Garland's struggle to figure out who she was and what she wanted was so relatable. Yes I found her a little annoying at times but it was more like the way you get annoyed at a friend who is being an idiot and not so much an I hate you annoyed. I loved also loved Stevie and her brothers. And everyone at camp.

I just had such a good time reading this book. It's a great sapphic romance but it's also a book about acceptance both of yourself and others and is one of my top romance reads of May. I definitely plan to look up more by this author.

Did I Google adult summer camps when I was reading? Of course!! This had A+ summer vibes, and everything you’d want from a camp story - dances, team challenges, late nights at the lake. Garland and Stevie were such a cute pair, although I did think more could have been done to build up the tension between the two of them.

I totally fell in love with everyone at camp - the twins, Stevie’s brothers, and Garland’s roommate Michelle. I think the story could have benefitted from going deeper into all of these relationships. The whole story seemed to stay pretty surface level.

Overall a cute read but nothing groundbreaking, but great to get ready for summer!

After going through a divorce, Garland and her sister decide to go to their friends’ newly opened sleepaway camp for adults. It is the summer they never got as children and both sisters are excited for it. When they arrive, Garland meets Mason, a man she literally ran into on her honeymoon years ago and had a certain feeling about. She also happens to be sharing a room with his sister, Stevie. As camp goes on Garland wonders if meeting Mason was really meant to be, but she also can’t ignore the growing crush she has on Stevie.

This book was such a heartwarming read filled with summer magic. I don’t know about you, but I always felt there was something almost magical about summer camp - a feeling of freedom to be whoever you want to be, a feeling of excitement and optimism and possibility for what that week (or more) might bring. Camp relationships were so deep and special, whether they are friendships or romantic relationships. This book captured all of these feelings perfectly and more. I loved the idea of a summer camp for adults (and now I want to go!) It was truly the perfect setting for Garland’s journey of self-discovery and it was so fitting that she would learn more about herself while there. The romance between her and Stevie is what camp relationship dreams are made of - a deep friendship turned into something more, a little bit of adventure and pushing their comfort zones together. And to make it better, being adults it had maturity and that awareness of real life. I also loved the camp activities, especially the color war! Overall, this was the perfect fun summer read.

Thanks to Berkley Publishing and NetGalley for the advance copy.

✔️Forced Proximity
✔️Meddling Family
✔️A sprinkle of Fated Mates
✔️Found Family
✔️Love on Vacation
✔️Sapphic Romance

I adored the adult summer camp setting and loved how each of the camp activities helped either drive the budding relationship of Garland and Stevie or forced Garland to confront her own life and figure out how to be happy again.

I loved that this was also a book about family, from the funny and tender moments between Garland and her sister as well as Stevie and her brothers.

My favorite message of the book is to surround yourself with people who bring out the best in you; and even when you do encounter someone who doesn't get you, maybe use that energy to remember and be grateful for the folks that do.

The romance and Garland's coming out worked well - partially because Stevie is so great - but I also loved that there wasn't trauma. The camp and the people in it were such a safe and loving environment for Garland that the whole journey was a delight. 4⭐️

Steam 🔥🔥
Banter 🗣️🗣️🗣️
Swoon 💕💕💕

Like plunging into a lake on a hot summer day! I went into this without reading the description of having read any of the author’s previous work, so I had pretty low expectations. I was so pleasantly surprised! The writing is crisp, descriptions are vivid, and the characters so well rounded I felt like I really knew them. The author does an amazing job of capturing “That summer feeling” I found myself revisiting my own camp experiences and longing to go back to summer camp now. Garland’s growth throughout the book is realistic and her journey to figuring out her sexuality refreshingly unique. If you are a fan of Georgia Clark’s Island Time, you will love this.

Garland is still reeling from being surprised by a divorce from her husband. In an attempt to begin her new life, she leaves for adult summer camp with her sister. While there, she meets a man that she had a vision about while leaving on her honeymoon. That seems like it should be a sign from the universe- but why can’t she stop thinking about his sister, Stevie?

What I loved:
-adult summer camp
-good communication/no third act breakup
-complicated family relationships
-chemistry between Garland and Stevie
-virtually every single character

I enjoyed this book immensely! I am normally not a fan of an instant love situation and this relationship moves QUICK but the chemistry between the characters was so evident and they acknowledge the speed of the relationship so it worked for me. I loved every character so much and the idea of this lovely adult summer camp with so much found family just fills me with joy.

Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the advanced reading copy!

thank you to netgalley and berkley publishing group for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for my honest thoughts <3

that summer feeling follows garland, a divorced, sort of down on her luck woman as she goes to summer camp for the first time. everything is great, except a man from her past that she had a that so raven-esque vision of their future together is also at the camp. lucky enough her camp bunk mate, stevie, who basically crashed into her life, is mason’s sister and agrees to help get them together. except maybe mason isn’t the one for garland. maybe stevie is.

ok so i had to suspend by belief for a little while in the beginning; after all, who has the time to take a week out of their summer for summer camp as an adult. but, camp carl cove quickly won me over with how much it reminded me of my own summer camp experiences. while reading i was truly their next to garland experiencing all the camp hijinks. bridget morrissey is a master class in setting and just vibes.

next, i love love loved garland and her entire arc was just so fun, fresh, and funky. getting to see her become the popular kid (er adult!) in camp despite having never been before was hilarious. she’s the kind of messy, queer character that i just love reading about the most. because she doesn’t have it all together and that’s okay!! i also absolutely adored her romance with stevie. i love that she didn’t question her attraction to a woman for the first time. she said, yeah she’s hot and i like her, what’s next? and after a certain point she just said who cares about the vision… you’re the one for me and nothing else matters - talk about swoon!!!!

over all, this was the perfect summer read!! a quick, fun read that i thoroughly enjoyed!!!

That Summer Feeling is a captivating tale that oscillates between moments of bittersweet tenderness and exhilarating passion. From the very first page, I was completely engrossed in the journey of two friends who discover a deeper connection. The author's skillful storytelling and vivid descriptions transport the reader to a world of sun-kissed beaches, warm summer nights, and the thrill of new love. This book is a must-read for anyone who has ever experienced the magic of a summer romance.

What a sweet and joyful queer romance for those craving summer camp nostalgia! That Summer Feeling is told from Garland's first person POV while attending her first ever week at sleepaway camp, with her sister, as adults. A vision from the past sends her barreling towards blonde Mason, but she ends up falling for his sister, Stevie instead.

I quite like Garland as an MC (though I was raising my eyebrow at the name choice). The thirty-two year old is still finding her stride following a divorce, but doesn't know what to do with herself besides live with her sister and work as a rideshare driver. Stevie and the camp helps her learns to be unapologetic and true to herself. The banter is fun and snappy, and the secondary characters help round out the story. The way Stevie's brothers accept Garland is really heartwarming, plus Garland and her sister Dara find even more family through the camp.

The relationship between Garland and Stevie is instalove, but I personally don't mind that trope (I knew pretty soon after meeting my husband that he was someone I wanted to spend more time with). Garland never questions her feelings for a woman besides wondering why she's never acknowledged her sexuality before. That Summer Feeling is a light read with no homophobia. This book has one open door scene, and focuses more on how the two uplift one another or admitting their wants.

Read if you like:
- MCs in their 30s
- instalove
- camp games
- facing your fears
- defying society's expectations
- family love
- acceptance

A week long stay at an adult sleep away camp, competitive team games, nights filled with alcohol and dancing and a summer romance. I was all in with this one! A perfect, unofficially kicking off summer read (or in my case listen!)

Garland is divorced, living with her sister and biding her time until her ex wants her back. The two decide to attend a week long adults only camp, an opportunity they never had but wanted as kids. I only attended sleep away camp once in my life but those memories have stayed with me always. I loved the idea of chasing that childhood nostalgia, with some adult twists.

This was a sweet, fun, insta-love romance. I enjoyed the characters, the camp setting and was all for Garland finding herself and coming into her own after her divorce.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley!
Queer summer romance! Need I say more? This is the perfect book to kick off the summer season. I always loved going to camp so this book brings a bit of nostalgia for me. This book is all about summer love and exporting yourself.
It is also so easy to love the characters! Stevie and Garland give each other exactly what they need and I loved seeing Garland interact with the Stevie’s family.
This book is perfect for a cute and quick read this summer!

This dreamy, fun, queer romance set at a summer camp is definitely an excellent book to kick off summer reading. It does a great job capturing the camp environment and the aspect of queer found family that the story is telling, and the characters are wonderful and relatable. I was prepared to love it from the first moments when it referenced Bug Juice- the Disney channel classic that seems to live rent free in every millennial's mind- but didn't know how much I'd enjoy it.

I loved this cute summer romance. The characters were fun and quirky and believable, and who doesn't want to read about thirty-somethings falling in love at their first experience of summer camp?

Garland was a great main character and I really sympathized with her. She had banked on a happy-ever-after only to find out it wasn't and end up living with her sister and driving for a ride-share program and not knowing what to do with her life. Her sister Dara was also great and I would read more about her for sure. They were both grappling with their childhood dreams of love not turning out like they'd expected and learning to embrace their choices.

I loved Stevie and her brothers. They were vibrant and boisterous and they obviously loved each other very much. They swept Garland up into the family dynamic she'd always needed and it was really sweet.

The love story was adorable and a great way to allow Garland to let go of her past expectations and embrace what she truly wanted. I was 100% there for it and I'm so happy with how it turned out. I also love the way the experience of finally getting to go to summer camp helped the sisters embrace their quirks and become more confident in themselves.

Reading this made me want to go to summer camp too. It all felt very real, and the next best thing to going myself.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley for providing an early copy for review.

This book is so fluffy and cheesy and great for those who love insta-love! It seems sweet, cute and drama filled, however, I feel like it was pretty cringeworthy.

This was a really cute book with a really fun premise! Having a group of adults going to a summer camp for a week to relive their youth was just as great to read about as it sounds. This book had all the summer camp vibes from color war games to sneaking around at night to sexual awakenings!

In this book we meet Garland who decides to go to go to a summer camp with her sister for a week after a recent divorce. Garland is ready for a fun week at camp with thoughts of romance far from her mind until she run into Mason - the man she had a premonition about after a brief meeting year ago. She even ends up rooming with Mason's vibrant sister Stevie. The more time Garland spends with Stevie the more the signs confuse her. The stars are aligning in a way Garland never could have predicted.

I loved a lot of aspects in this book like the found family, sisterhood, and discovering your sexuality in a later age. I think the sexuality journey was done well and I resonated a lot with Garland's thoughts and insecurities. Even though I've gone through the same sort of journey as Garland I did find it hard connecting with her character. She did come off immature at times so maybe that had something to do with it. The romance was also just ok for me. It was insta-lovey which I don't mind necessarily but I just didn't feel their connection.

Overall this book was enjoyable and a great one to add to your summer TBR. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.