3.5 stars

Elle Kennedy is one of my favorite go to authors. Her writing is usually on point and she gives a good storyline. Although I liked The Summer Girl, it’s definitely my least favorite in this series. It was still a cute story and a fun read, and would probably recommend it to any Elle Kennedy fan!

***Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in return for an honest review***

This was my favorite book in the Avalon Bay series so far! It can be read as a stand alone. It's a great summer read, and I felt transported to life in Avalon Bay. I enjoyed the history tied in as well with the Beacon Hotel. I thought the character development was very strong in this book - it didn't feel rushed or too slow. Overall definitely one I'd recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC.

Cassie is in Avalon Bay for the summer staying with her Grandma when, on her first night, she bumps into golden boy - and town player - Tate. Sparks immediately fly between the two and then when he turns out to be her neighbor for the summer, Cassie is determined to make Tate her summertime fling. The only problem? Tate doesn’t want Cassie to get hurt and he doubts she’ll end up okay with just a fling. But, the attraction between the two becomes harder and harder to ignore and they both struggle with their growing feelings to one another. As they decide what to do about their relationship, a giant secret comes to life and threatens to blow everything up.

I loved returning the Avalon Bay setting. These books are absolutely perfect summer readers because you can feel your toes in the sand, you can hear the excitement of the boardwalk, and you can smell the bonfire where Tate, Cassie, and their friends hang out each night.

These very open door romances come with great characters, funny dialogue, and plenty of action that makes you want to keep turning pages. The characters are mostly in their early 20s which can cause some eye rolling moments, but even so, I’ve loved each of these books in the series and hope there will be more!

If you need a new series to binge while sitting poolside, you’ll definitely want to check into these ones.

This book will be featured on episode 96 of the Reading Through Life podcast on July 5, 2023.

Thanks to NetGalley for this advanced copy!

This one was a miss for me. The main characters’ central issues weren’t difficult enough, and I felt myself getting impatient with them rather than feeling anticipation build.

All of that said, the issues in this book aren’t heavy! This is a lighthearted romance about people in their early 20s, so if that sounds appealing, this may be the book for you.

An excellent 3rd part to this series. I loved seeing the other characters from the other books and this one definitely didn't disappoint. It was a great one to read to get the summer months started!

I am so glad to get book 3 of this series. I love this group of friends and love getting Tate’s story. In book 1, he's just a footnote of silly sluttiness. We got more of Tate in book 2 and now we get his whole story. I enjoyed Tate and Cassie. The friendship, the will-they-won’t-they, and the drama that comes with Avalon Bay were all perfect. This was a great summer read. I can’t wait for everyone else to read this.

Book : The Summer Girl
Author : Elle Kennedy
Pub Date : 18 July 2023

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press & the author for the opportunity to read and review this book.

OMG what can I say. I loved this book 🤌🏻. I LOVED this book. This was my first read by Elle and I will have this book living rent free in my head for a good amount of time. This is the best summer read! It is a story about summer at the beach after all.

If you love :
•Friends to lovers
•Family relationships
•Spice
•Girl next door
•Characters who know how to stand up and speak up for themselves, this book is for you.

I sat down and read this book front to back. I just fell completely in love with the entire story and all of the characters. I was addicted and I was in love. If you don’t have this on your TBR or on your list of books to read once released, run and put it on that list!!

Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was sooooo excited to finally return to Avalon Bay and read about Tate! I also loved seeing the return of previous book characters too. I think Elle Kennedy does such a good job creating a found family atmosphere. I absolutely adore everyone in the books, the tight knit "locals" friend group seems so fun to be around, I'm envious.

To be honest, I was surprised the FMC wasn't Alana. I really want her to get a book, she's such a mystery. However, I loved Cassie regardless. Her rambling was hilarious and I admired her growth throughout the book. Now, let's talk about Tate... OMG THIS MAN. I love him. He's so sweet and caring. The way he cares for Cassie and his family 🥺 and can we talk about THE WINDOW SCENE?!? I'm going to be thinking about that daily 🫣

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and Cassie and Tate's story. This is my 12th Elle Kennedy book and I can honestly say, all her books I have read thus far have never disappointed me. They're all so damn good!!!!!

I would highly recommend this book to anybody looking for a summer, beach read. It's a wonderful fun and smutty read.

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So exciting to go back to Avalon bay! The Summer Girl is a light and easy beach read. Perfect for summer! I enjoyed seeing the characters from the previous books. Cassie and Tate both had a lot of growth individually but I would have liked to see more chemistry between them. At times, the book felt choppy.

I felt for Cassie when she was dealing with her mom. I’ve been in similar situations and I’m glad she finally stood up for herself.

The Summer Girl is the third installment in the Avalon Bay series following Cassie & Tate.

Cassie hasn't been back to Avalon Bay in years, and comes back for one summer to celebrate her birthday and to find a fun summer fling, Tate (who we met in earlier books briefly) is local to Avalon Bay and when he initially gets to know Cassie - puts her firmly in the friendzone. Throughout the summer they get closer and Tate realizes that he may have made a mistake putting Cassie in the friendzone,

This look has friends to lovers, some steam, coastal town vibes, and is definitely going to be a really popular summer read. If you like Elle Kennedy books, you will definitely love this one. It was my favorite so far in the series.

3.5 stars!

Thank you so much to Net Galley, St Martins Press, and Elle Kennedy for the ARC!

So so good! Perfect summer read. I enjoy all Elle Kennedy books that Netgalley has allowed me to read and this did not disappoint. 5/5 for sure. It is lighthearted, whimsical, and fun. Such a good summer romance book.

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The Summer Girl
Pub Date: July 18, 2023
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This was my first Elle Kennedy book, and I loved it! Although this is third in a series, it can be read as a standalone. I do want to go back and read the first two books to see how they tie together.

This was a slightly spicy friends to lovers slow burn with a bit of family drama thrown in. The writing was great, and I liked the characters. I’m looking forward to reading more by this author.

Thank you to @netgalley @stmartinspress @ellekennedy33 for the advanced readers copy.

I requested this one hoping for a light, beach read, not realizing it was part of a series. Despite going in blind, I really enjoyed the setting and characters! I'm sure readers looking for something fun to read this summer will be as delighted as I was with this one!

This might be my favorite of the three in the series. It is the perfect lusty rom-com for summer. I just LOVE this series. Tate is adorable and Cassie is so fun. I loved the added depth of the difficult family relationships. The only thing I have gotten a touch tired of is the rich girl saves the day trope in this series. Otherwise I loved. I’m not even usually one to enjoy sex scenes but these were good. I’m always hoping there’s more from this series!

The Summer Girl is my favorite Avalon Bay novel yet! Cassie is back in Avalon Bay to witness the reopening of her family’s former hotel. While there, she hopes to find a fling for the summer. Enter Tate, who has a reputation for it. When they first meet, they decide that it’s better if they just stay friends. The grand reopening of the hotel and the reappearance of Cassie's mom make things complicated enough. Tate jokingly agrees to wingman Cassie as she searches for the perfect summer fling and ends up taking it very seriously. As their friendship deepens, they must decide whether they want something more…

The Summer Girl is a sweet summer romance. It was so fun to be back in Avalon Bay! I loved the cameos of the Hartley twins, Mackenzie, and Genevieve. Tate is serious book boyfriend material and I loved his relationship with Cassie. Cassie and Tate initially have a slow-burn romance and then promptly descend into intense attraction. I liked how they challenged each other to grow in a positive way by having tough conversations with the people in their lives. I really enjoyed how Cassie’s relationship with her dad and stepmom deepened and she gained more insight about her mom. Readers who enjoy friends to lovers, complex family dynamics, and steamy romance will love this book. The Summer Girl is the perfect relaxing and lighthearted beach read!

Thank you so much to Elle Kennedy, St. Martin’s Griffin, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This was my first Elle Kennedy book, so, needless to say, I haven't read the other two books of this series. Overall, I found this to be a fast, pleasant read. The writing felt pretty juvenile, so perhaps I'm not the target demographic (I'm in my early 30's). There were parts of the dialogue that made me outwardly cringe with how awkward/socially inappropriate it was, and some of the characters did feel a bit one dimensional (Cassie's mom in particular).

Again, perhaps I'm too old to appreciate this series, but I'm in no particular rush to read the other two. I'd give this 2.75 stars (round up to 3).

This was the third book in the Avalon Bay series and now I need to go read the other two books. I loved the beachy summer vibes. This was a very lighthearted and fun summer read. I love Elle’s writing and I can’t wait to read more!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for the arc of this book!

An amazing 4.25 read!!! I love Gate and ginger so much. Avalon Bay made me feel so warm and fuzzy inside. This was a really sweet Elle Kennedy read with such a natural and beautiful relationship development. Tate and Cassie were great together and I loved how lighthearted this story was. The only piece I didn’t love was the resolution to the ending conflict. I felt it happened too quickly and that we didn’t hear enough from Tate and Cassie during that time. Otherwise this was so so good. Thank you NetGalley!

A fun, atmospheric beach read. At times the writing is a little juvenile but the emotional core was the strongest of the series.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for this eARC!

I really enjoyed this one! The atmosphere of a beachy summer romance is so fun! Some more serious topics were tackled, especially parental relationships, but overall it was a lighthearted read! I also liked how it ties back to the Briar U and Off-Campus series by having Cassie as a student at Briar U. I thought that was a fun detail added in there! I look forward to the rest of the books in the series.