This one wasn't for me. The characters were immature, and the writing was not my style. I tried to stick with it but the way the girl speaks to her grandma was not my idea of fun reading.

The Summer Girl makes the perfect beach read for all the young friends to lovers out there! Even though I am no way near as young as Cassie and Tate, I would so love to spend the summer in Avalon Bay with Grandma Lydia!

I absolutely adored this book!! My favorite Elle Kennedy book so far! This book had my smiling pretty much from start to finish…there were also a few moments where I wanted to cry. I felt like we got to know so many details about the characters that made me feel more connected to the story. I loved how there were so many elements to the story that tied together flawlessly. Now I want to go to Avalon Bay!

I loved this book! This was my first book by Elle Kennedy and I loved this book so much I went back and read the rest of the Avalon Bay Series. Although it is part of the series, it works as a standalone novel too. The Summer Girl would be a great summer/beach read since it immediately made me want to go to a small town on the coast for the whole summer! This is a must read if you like summer romance, dual perspectives, and friends to lovers.

Thank you NetGalley, Elle Kennedy and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and give an honest review of this book.

I was so excited when I got the email from NetGalley that I had the opportunity to get a sneak peak at The Summer Girl by Elle Kennedy. I had read and loved the other two Avalon Bay books (Good Girl Complex and Bad Girl Reputation) but this one was by far my favorite of the 3. This was a fantastic summer romcom, with a friends to lovers storyline, with the right amount of drama.. but definitely not too heavy on it. This one was a quick read for me and I was hooked from the first sentence. The best part of this book is that it can be read as a stand alone if you want to just jump in on this one and pick up the others later. I really hope Elle is not done with Avalon Bay!

Thank you to the publisher and net galley for the opportunity to read this arc.

I started reading Elle Kennedy’s book last Summer starting with ‘The Deal’ from the Briar U series, and instantly loved it. I enjoyed all of her characters in that series and the plot, each one different but flowed together, so I was excited to get the opportunity to read this arc.

Cassie is visiting Avalon Bay for the Summer and wants to find a Summer fling. She meets Tate, after he’s been dumped, and is instantly attracted to him. The two start off as friends but realize they desire more and strike up a fling. I really enjoyed reading their chemistry. I also enjoyed seeing Cassie reconnect with her dad and that side of her family. The connection between Tate and Cassie’s family definitely surprised me in the end- but overall really enjoyed the book!

Okay I loved this story. I thought it was a perfect summer romance. There was laughter, banter, romance, angst, and best of all, a little steam.

It was easy to get wrapped up in Cassie and Tate's story. I hated every time I had to put it down and found myself impatiently waiting to get back to it. I even connected to Cassie's story with her family. I have an eerily similar family dynamic with my parents and I thought that the relationships were portrayed realistically. The same goes for Cassie's leeriness to express herself and aversion to confrontation. I thought it was well researched and accurate.

This was my first book by Elle Kennedy but certainly wont be my last and I plan on recommending it to everyone. 4.5/5 stars for me overall. I can't wait to buy a finished copy to have on my shelf. Now onto Elle Kennedy's backlist!

I finished this in one day!

This is a cute summer romance about two people who only want a summer fling but it becomes something more. I enjoyed the premise of this, and as my first Elle Kennedy book I wasn't disappointed. I loved Cassie's character development and Tate was adorable. I would definitely check out the other books in this series.

-1 star because there were some elements of the plot that weren't really true to the characters involved, and there were some parts that could've been cut or shortened (Beach Games).

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

OMG. I loved this book. I fell in love with Cassie's growth and watching her learning how to stand up for herself. Tate is a perfect match for her and getting her to love life. I was so glad to return to Avalon Bay and I hope to come back soon.

I absolutely loved Tate and Cassie's story! This book tackles the complicated relationships people have with their parents, advocating for yourself, and of course, summer romance. Elle Kennedy does a great job creating realistic characters, fun story lines, and throws in some steamy romance here and there. The Summer Girl is a great book to pick up for your next fun read.

This book was so good thanks so much for the copy I really enjoyed this so much along with the writing definitely will recommend

I enjoyed this latest installment in the Avalon Bay series, although the writing was repetitive at times (I don't think that many 20 somethings actually 'snicker' on a routine basis). This was a slow burn with a few unexpected twists thrown in at the very end that sort of threw off the pacing for me.

I adored Tate as a main character -- sure, he was a player, but he treated women with respect and didn't make hooking up his whole personality like Evan in Bad Girl Reputation. He's just a simple man with simple pleasures-- sailing, spending time with family, and sex. Although he was brought up in a house with loving parents, he seems to think that true love isn't something destined for him, which I found odd (until later). Usually a character swears off love because they haven't seen it themselves, but that's not the case here. I sort of wanted there to be more of an insta-love, oh my gosh she's the one reaction for Tate when he meets Cassie, but instead he agrees that they are better off as friends and even offers to be her wingman. I guess maybe I've been immersed in different subgenres lately, because I was waiting for that OTT jealousy and was disappointed when it was more gradual.

Cassie is a typical(?) 20 year old spending the summer with her grandmother. She was fine as a character but didn't wow me. I wish she had stood up to her toxic mother a lot earlier as I didn't see that she had much to lose (usually a parent is holding an inheritance or something over their head).

The reason for the third act breakup really comes out of left field, and I didn't find the resolution particularly satisfying. Maybe an epilogue further into the future would've helped. Overall, I was compelled to follow Tate and Cassie's journey, and will probably read the next book in the series.

Elle Kennedy has done it again! I am a huge Elle Kennedy fan and I love all of her books! I was so excited to read this book! The characters were charming and strong. The setting was perfect!

Solid 3.5 stars, rounded up

I would like to start this off by saying when I requested this book from NetGalley, I had no idea it was the third in the series. With that said though, it's a series where every book follows a different couple so while I didn't get the background of some of the other characters, it felt like a standalone book and I don't feel like I missed anything by not reading the first. I will however be going back and reading the first two books now haha.

A duel POV of a summer fling between Cassie and Tate. Cassie is in town for the summer staying with her grandma and wanting to find a summer fling. Enter Tate who she meets while accidentally overhearing him being dumped by his current FWB. Tate ends up friend zoning Cassie and becoming her wingman. But will they stay in the friendzone for long?...

A fun and easy friends to lovers beach read that also touches on some deeper family issues. I thought the balance of fun beach read and more serious family matters was done very well. It also added tremendously to the character development in the two main characters, Cassie and Tate.

Overall I enjoyed the book, the main reasons I gave it 3.5 stars is because I just didn't connect with Cassie and Tate a ton. I liked them and routed for them, but I didn't overly love them like I have other couples. I also thought the final hurdle of their relationship was completely unnecessary. It took like 5 pages to resolve and added nothing to their relationship nor their character development. All it did was make you wonder "hmmmm how are they going to get back together?" for 5 pages because it was obvious it wasn't going to end without a HEA.

All in all a solid summer beach read that is quick to read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this installment of this series. I have always had a soft spot for Tate - we see him in the previous books and we love him regardless of being a player because he's a good guy at the end of the day. Tate loves his parents and has a few jobs along with helping his dad at the dealership.

Cassie is in town for the summer - her last summer with her grandmother moving - she has loved coming to this town in the summer but that stopped when her parent divorced.

This book was about two people who grow with each other and outside of each other - as per usual it was fun and sexy but full of drama and a shocking drama it was

another hit from Elle - Amazing!

3.5 Stars!

Fun, easy read with a kick of spice that will leave you wanting the beach, breeze and ocean waves right along with a summer fling.

Yesss! I’m so happy to be back in Avalon Bay!! I was definitely curious to find out who Tate’s new summer girl would be! And Cassie is perfect for Tate from the start.

I love their fun & flirty banter. Definitely love when they “cross the line”. They are definitely a spicy couple when they cross a that line😉🔥

Aside from just being a good match for each other. I love that they both try to lift each other up…gulp until Tate does what’s best for his mom😔 She is pretty awesome though! I love that she & Cassie work together to get Tate what he needs😘

💕fave quotes📖
She chuckles. “Have you forgotten my most important rule of life, dear? Always leave the house dressed as if you’re going to—” “—be murdered,” I finish, rolling my eyes. “Oh, I remember.”—-omg I laughed out loud at this bc I tell my daughter something along those lines as well🤣

“Nobody’s perfect. Least of all me. We’re all just human. Good, bad, and everything in between. Luckily, I found a woman who shares my belief that one mistake doesn’t have to define a person. I’m not perfect,”😭


“Gemma, come on. You’re being too hard on yourself.” “No.” She shakes her head. “Tate comes first. Always. Forever.”🥲

This was a solid, really fun addition to the series.

This book makes me want to be on the beach in the summer. You can go wrong with it! It did drag on a bit in the middle, but still enjoyed it!

I really enjoyed this quick easy beach read! The angst and spice were on par with her previous books. The friends-to-lovers aspect was well-written and I liked the character growth at the end.

<i> This book was given to me by NetGalley in return for an honest review. </i>

First I gave this book 4 stars, then 4.5, and now I've settled on 5 stars. I haven't been able to stop thinking about this since I finished it two days ago. I am not ok. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC.

I loved this entire series so much and unlike any other series I've read, it got better with each book. I fell in love with Mac and Cooper and thought they'd be my favorite couple. Then Evan and Gen surprised me and I enjoyed their story even more. I thought Cassie being an out of towner would change how I felt about this small town, but her and Tate's story made my knees go weak. Utter perfection.

I don't know how Elle Kennedy so convincingly writes these bad boy yet good guy men, but wow. Tate is a player and normally that would give me a slight ick, but she writes the biggest hearted men who are respectful, intelligent, caring, and can throw it down. I loved him so much.

I was appreciative of the resolution to Cassie's relationship with her mom. So often, in the fourth act, books just smooth over difficult relationships without any real change or resolution, and this one was fitting. It wasn't just rainbows and sunshine and had real depth and I completely understood Cassie's stance.

I don't know what else to say because I feel like I'm gushing, but I'm a huge fan of Elle Kennedy after this series. I hope some how there are more stories for Avalon Bay and if you haven't read these books, RUNNNNN.