I wasn’t able to read this one as I have not been able to download a copy. As I was bot able to read the book, I will still give it a five star review because it was not the author’s fault.

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I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This was not a good book. It was so frustrating watching a kid get away with stuff he shouldn't be doing and in the end, I did not finish this.

Again, sports romances and entangled crush imprint are two of my favorite things. This was fun and cute! I'm so happy I had the chance to read and review early!

I love entangled books and I love sport romance books and Courting Carlyn is no different. If you're like me and a sucker for romance then definitely pick this book up!

I loved this sweet summer romance. I love sports romances, but don't tend to be drawn to tennis stories, but I loved this one. COURTING CARLYN has great pacing, is light on the drama, and has good messaging.

Carlyn definitely was not happy with tennis game. She had a dream to be like the mother she never met. Attending the summer camp and getting training over the summer may just help her achieve her dream. Vaughn needed to improve his image and he was ready for a change. Carlyn would remind him of what he needed and he would help improve her tennis game. Great fun story!

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review Courting Carlyn.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it is a mature YA and had me engrossed from the very beginning.

The charactes were very relatable - Carlyn dreams of following in her mother's footsteps and play college tennis. Vaughans image was questionable and in order to get into his college of choice he needs to clean up his image, this is where Carlyn came in.

The plot was enjoyable and despite being predictable it was fun seeing the characters interactions, their achievements and blossoming romance. The summer camp setting and the fun that they had was also written well.

Overall, Courting Carlyn was entertaining, it was light and enjoyable with a heap of fun at summer camp and a wonderfully sweet romance. Highly recommended.

I have DNF'ed Courting Carlyn by Melissa Chambers at Chapter 16. I would've stopped reading it much sooner but I was giving it a benefit of a doubt just because I was hoping it would get better. But it didn't.
I seriously couldn't continue reading this book because it was making me frustrated and upset every second of it. I actually waited a full month because I just didn't want to think about it and want to forget about having to read it. The reason I requested an ARC of it is because it sounded like stories I usually like reading but the execution of it was so badly done. What I remember is how stupid it is. The supervisors at the camp were supposed to be there to watch over Vaughn and if they catch him doing something he is not supposed to they are to tell his coach and the school about it. But instead, one of them caught him and then told him "Make sure she wants it and don't forget about protection!" and give him condoms..... Like REALLY! Anyways, this was the part I decided to stop reading it because of how ridiculous it is getting (mind you there were a lot of parts before that that I dislike).

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Erica – ☆☆☆☆
Courting Carlyn hit many of my favorite notes. A slight love-hate vibe in the very beginning. Summer Camp crushes. Angsty dilemmas. Warm and fuzzy of first love. The moral of doing what is just and right.

Carlyn's aspirations are to get onto the university's tennis team. The seventeen-year-old has an academic scholarship but longs to follow in her mother's footsteps in memoriam. The only issue is how she isn't from a wealthy family like her peers, rather working at the country club to use their facilities than being able to afford trainers and alike.

Vaughn is the 'it' boy, well on his way to being a superstar of tennis. Broody, secretive, and labeled a bad boy, clearly Carlyn has been harboring fantasies, just like every other girl in the vicinity. Too bad he thinks she purposefully lost them the doubles tournament to spite his trainer – bring the love-hate angst.

Thrust into running a summer camp together, Carlyn needs the training via Vaughn and his trainer, and the paychecks are much-needed too. But Vaughn is doing it to clear up his image, so he can attend the same university Carlyn is so desperately trying to get accepted onto their tennis team.

The side characters were engaging and original, creating the perfect backdrop to Carlyn and Vaughn's verbal banter and avoidance of wanting one another. The older couple who owns the camp wants no fraternization. The trainer is tempting Carlyn to manipulate Vaughn. Carlyn's dad is not a fan, of either boy superstar or the past superstar. Age-appropriate angst abounds in this first crush, warm and fuzzy novel.

I highly recommend to those who are addicted to the young adult genre, readers who enjoy a good sports theme, and fans of the author.

Young Adult age-range: 12+, includes kissing and adult language.

I'll admit I did not get to finish Courting Carlyn before my time was up and I could no longer access the book on my app. (Would've been nice to know there was a time limit or else I wouldn't have taken so long, just saying). I was initially attracted to this book because it was about tennis, and I am an avid tennis lover/fan/player. Not many books out there about tennis, especially YA! This was a bit of a slow read for me in general, didn't hold my attention for more than a chapter at a time, hence why I couldn't finish this one in time. The romance between Carlyn and Vaughn was cute in that it was kind of a "forbidden" romance. But Carlyn's "no we can't be together" "yes, kiss me" flip-flopping got a little annoying. I did appreciate that there was some real tennis action throughout the story. Either the author is a tennis player or she did her research!

Cute and sweet. I enjoyed reading this book so much. Quick read in a single sitting. There's a bit of twist in how the romance is told. Great characters and highly recommend to anyone and everyone.

Thank you Netgalley for granting my wish.

Look, it's an Entangled Crush novel. That means I'll love it. Quite honestly, I think I have too much of an obsession with their imprint. Genuinely.
Ok, but seriously now, I really fricking enjoyed this book! It was such an interesting dynamic to see in this novel between Vaughn and Carlyn. I mean, between running a camp together, to playing together, and of course slowly falling for each other, I really enjoyed seeing their relationship bloom. I think in a lot of ways, that their circumstances helped them to really fall for the other person. Carlyn missing her mum, and Vaughn really just being done with the pro-tennis track. It's people who are both a little bit sad, and a little bit tired that often have really beautiful romances.
And I think that Entangled always does a really good job of finding authors who can make your heart hurt for the character when they go through their heartbreak. That's personally, something I find really special and incredible - that you can physically feel pain for someone's fictional, emotional heartbreak. I think it's magic.
But regardless, a great novel as always - a fantastic fluffy teen (or for adults too- who am I to say you can't?) read.
NB: I received an ARC of this novel from Entangled via Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

If I had to use one word to describe Melissa Chambers’ Courting Carlyn, it would be cute. This is just the kind of book to read when you want something light and entertaining.

Carlyn wants desperately to go to Avery and be on their tennis team like her late mother did. Unfortunately money has always been tight, and Carlyn’s dad has been her coach and he hasn’t always pushed her the way he should have. When Carlyn has the opportunity to work at a tennis camp for underprivileged children, she jumps at the chance especially since she’ll be able to work with her crush, Vaughn.

Vaughn doesn’t know what to think of Carlyn, in light of the fact that he’s positive she played badly during their doubles tournament the previous summer on purpose. But he soon learns that she didn’t lose on purpose, and that they have a stronger connection than he might have originally thought.

I love sports romances, and this one was no different. Although much of it was predictable, it was well written and kept my attention. It has heart and a sweetness that is appealing.

If you’re looking for a cute novel to read now that the US Open is here, try this one.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the kind of book I'm talking about wanting to read when requesting a novel published by Entangled. Surely, I've read two books by Melissa Chambers before, so I knew what I got myself into. I even looked forward to it. I was bit more disappointed in the second novel I read by her, but now Courting Carlyn had me feeling really good again.

I'm not a sports person. Like, at all. I used to be a dancer, but that's about it. Which is why I was surprised, finding myself liking the idea of two tennis obsessed people, finding their way in lives and finding each other. There was a lot of sports involved in this book, but it never bored me. Maybe also because I just recently played tennis for the first time and actually really enjoyed it. But yeah... Back to the book. I liked reading about how determined Carlyn was about getting into the tennis team she wanted to, how she pushed herself and still enjoyed what she did. You don't get that a lot. And then there's Vaughn, who seemed so much older than he actually was in the book. Already a celebrity, I assumed he was in his twenties. Turns out he's just eighteen. I have no idea about these kind of things, but it sure seems like even teenagers are known in the business.

Carlyn and Vaughn are both really stubborn characters, but the way they acted around the kids in camp they were looking after, or even the way they acted around each other, was totally different from their usual personalities. Or an addition. People will probably say the two of them were too predicted, and sure.. A bit, maybe. But it's really about their paths, I think. Also, about how much of an adult some of us need to be, even at a young age. Those parts really broke my heart, but I liked the way this novel still stayed true to itself and remained a light read.

It was refreshing to see how Carlyn's character changed through the pages. You could actually follow her become more self-confident and more adult. And with her help, Vaughn cracked and wasn't his all-too-serious self anymore. They were good for each other and it still seemed so natural.

If you're looking for a sweet romance on the last days of this year's summer, I suggest you pick this one up. It's worth it!

Nice YA sports romance for tennis fans.
This is the kind of sweet book I love. Likable characters, clean romance and just a touch of drama.

Courting Carlyn by Melissa Chambers is a cute and fun Entangled Teen Crush book, that I enjoyed. International junior pro tennis player, Vaughn Yarborough asks Carlyn Sadowski to help him at the summer camp he is involved in. Carlyn agrees because she will be paid and get help with her tennis game from Vaughn's coach. I love this genre, there is something so innocent about first loves. I love the quirky people and situations in this book, and watching the characters grow over their summer at camp. I found this book to be a quick read, and recommend it to all young adult romance readers, young and old.

I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I couldn't get into this one. The characters didn't draw me in; I couldn't find any connect that made them seem real or made me want to care about them. I thought the romance moved a little fast - instalove levels - and seemed a little cringe-worthy at times. I thought the plot was a great idea - tennis camp, 2 teenagers (staying with 2 random, strange adults, but whatevs), forbidden love, that sort of thing - but it fell just a little flat for me. I hate to say, but I skimmed through over half of the book just to get to the end. I probably won't be recommending this book to anyone, however, I'm interested to read other projects by the author!

Vaughn is trying to redesign his image from party boy to straight laced college guy. He wants more than anything to get into the prestigious Avery but he has to show the school that he has what it takes. But first he needs the help of the sweet, kind-hearted Carlyn. She is the one to help him do just that.

This is my first book by Chambers and I have to say, I was thoroughly impressed. This book and these characters were absolutely adorable and definitely loveable. I am not sure if this is planned to be a series, but I could see a couple stories blooming from it. And I would be one of the first to read them. I will also be checking out the author’s other works as well.

I loved the gradual change that took place with Vaughn. He was so very sweet and charming all through the book, but he just got even more so as the book carried on. I loved the way he took care of Carlyn all throughout their time together. I also adored that Carlyn, though a good girl, would sometimes show a different side when with him. They brought out the best in each other.

Absolutely loved this book and Chambers’ zeal for writing an excellent romance. It is a fantastic, well written, quick read that I 100% recommend to anyone looking for a sweet YA read.

Tennis isn't my sport, but this book made me want to break out my racquet.

Carlyn is brought to a remote cabin in the woods to co-run a tennis camp with junior champion tennis player, Vaughn. The camp - and the squeaky clean image he'll get from running it and hanging with Carlyn - is Vaughn's only chance of playing tennis at a local university. Of course, despite the no-fraternizing rule at the camp, Vaughn and Carlyn start to fall for each other.

I loved the depth in both of the characters. I cried at multiple points throughout. These characters felt like real people who faced real, deep, emotional problems. I think it's so important to show characters that are more than stereotypes and Carlyn and Vaughn were a step in the right direction.

I also really appreciated the constant and important reminder of safe sex. There's no sex on the page, but safety is still discussed by everyone in the book. I don't think we get enough of that in YA, so it was refreshing to see.

This book was great with a solid plot, an interesting setting, and characters that made me want to keep reading even after the last page. Highly recommend!