I absolutely loved this book! Definitely my favorite out of the 3 Avalon Bay books. I was immediately hooked by Cassie and Tate’s storyline. I really enjoyed the slow burn and their relationship had just the right amount of lead up. The level of spicyness was perfect! I was also really into the story of Cassie’s divorced parents. Her mother was the absolute worst! But I’m glad her fathers side of the family had a redemption arc. And I was so shocked by the cheating twist at the end!! I was really scared Cassie and Tate wouldn’t end up together but I loved that the ending wasn’t too predictable. Overall a five star read for me!

The Summer Girl is the third book in the Avalon Bay series and follows Cassie Soul who's in the Bay for the summer and is looking for a fling to take her virginity and show her some passion, which brings her right into the arms of Avalon Bay's most notorious golden (play)boy Tate Bartlett, whom we already know and love from the first two books, except he's afraid she'll catch feelings for him and offers to be her wingman instead of her fling. A friendship sparks and the two slowly form a mutual bond that help each other grow until other flings are out of the question.

"Hey ginger" "my hair is not ginger, it's copper!" Is a recycled joke throughout the book that gets old very quickly and I wish it wasn't as much of a thing as it is, especially because at one point Tate internally acknowledges she's copper and not ginger, but he doesn't want to give her the satisfaction of being right... about her own hair color... because that makes sense. Also I can guarantee that no one (that I know of at least) puts this much energy into convincing people what shade of red a person's hair is, ginger, amber, copper, or otherwise, nobody cares.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and it was a lovely read. It was great seeing the core group interacting, and they contributed to some very fun moments. And I loved witnessing Cassie grow more into herself and becoming more assertive. Tate is a sweetheart with a heart of gold who just wants to do right by everyone and should be protected at all costs (so long as he leaves the ginger joke alone)

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin & NetGalley for this advanced copy.

My favorite of the Avalon Bay series and one of my new favorites by Elle Kennedy. I'm not sure what it is about an innocent girl being swept off their feet, but those are some of my favorite romances. Cassie was the perfect combination of nice/sweet without being too naive. I always love dual POV with the guy's perspective (Tate is 10/10 book boyfriend material) and the spice was there, but not too much where it distracted from the story. Very bingeable!

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!

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I received this ARC and I did not dissapoint.
It's the third book from this series and the banter..... and the drauma. The characters grow throughout the book not realizing that they were learning from each other to be their best versions of themselves. Great book!

Thank you to netgalley for sending me this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Cassie arrived in Avalon bay for the summer, looking for a casual fling, and meets Tate who is also a serial hook up guy, not looking to catch feelings for anyone. They wind up agreeing to “fling eachother” and have an awesome summer. That is, until their parents come face to face at a town event.

I would classify this as a “Summer beach read” and I feel like overall the book was good. It did keep me entertained,and I was curious to see how Cassie and Tate’s fling was going to end. The book was a light easy read and quick to get through.

If half stars were allowed to be given, I’d say it’s a solid 3.5 for me. I would read another book by this author.

This one ended much stronger than it started. At first I found the tone hard to get into, but it came around and ended up being a pretty sweet- pretty hot- story.

What a cute little love story. I am a hopeless romantic, so I am not surprised one bit that I thoroughly enjoyed this sweet story.
Cassandra finds herself visiting her grandma in her original home town for the whole summer. Being a virgin who will soon return to her senior year of college, she is looking for a summer fling. Strictly that with no strings. She instantly finds the one, enter Tate. The two don't hit it off immediately but when they do, ugh swoon.
The story dives into the summer, relationships and friendships blossoming, heartache and boundaries that need to be set coming to light for everyone. The book highlights some family drama that I thought was dealt with very maturely.
The narrative switches between Cassandra and Tate, which I LOVE in a romance novel. It let me see what makes both of them swoon, what they like about the other and lets you see their love for each other grow!
10/10 recommend!

Add this book to your tbr because this is the perfect summer romance! It would also be a great beach read. Great bakance of romance and conflict. I also enjoy the dual point of views. I can't wait to read the other books in this series. Thank you for my copy Netgalley!

Elle Kennedy's THE SUMMER GIRL was a feel good, quick summer read.

Cassie is a smart, strong heroine who I could relate to and root for from the very first page. The novel's focus on exploring her troubled relationships with family members was the glue that held the novel together with heart and sincerity. Meanwhile, Cassie and Tate have sparkling chemistry which kept the read light and pacey. This one brought summer right to my door and is a book I'll happily recommend to friends and to library patrons.

This book stands alone (truly, because I haven't read the first two in the series). I wanted a fun, sweet summer read and this was exactly that. Elle can always be counted on to deliver, and this was no exception. Friends-to-Lovers is always so special to read, and she did a great job crafting Cassie and Tate.

There are family dynamics at play, just enough to give background to the story without overshadowing.

The smut is slightly less than her other work but perfectly matches the tone of the story.

I will read and recommend everything by Elle Kennedy. I devoured this book in a day out by the beach. It is the perfect beach/summer read. I love the Avalon Bay series and couldn’t wait to read this book. Boy did it not diss appoint!

I loved Cassie and truly enjoyed her storyline. I felt like she was a complex character dealing with lots of underlying problems many people can connect with. The instant chemistry between her and Tate had me wanting more and telling myself just one more chapter.

I love the sweet, boy next door Tate. Sometimes with two perspectives I find myself rushing through one or the other. Not this story! I was definitely shocked at the end and remember saying what the heck, I did not see that coming.

Overall it is the perfect summer read and I can’t wait till it comes out so I can buy it for my shelf. Thank you netgalley and publisher for the advanced copy. I give this book a solid 5 out of 5 stars and can’t wait to recommend this to all of my friends.

I am desperately trying to love any of Elle Kennedy's non-hockey offerings, but they all seem to fall just a little bit flat for me.

This one follows Cassie -- she's in Avalon Bay for the summer, staying with her grandmother, and looking for a summer fling. Enter Tate, a local commitment-phobe and sailing enthusiast. He's apparently the hottest guy she's ever seen, but they have next to zero chemistry.

My main problem with this is that at no point during this book did I actually believe this couple would actually make it for any length of time after the end of the summer, Cassie specifically says that she doesn't want to live in Avalon Bay because she prefers living in the city. Tate, apparently, wants to live on a boat(?) and take over his dad's business. And despite the fact that they claim to be in love by the end of the book, it feels kind of shallow and out of nowhere? I just have no faith in this relationship.

Other problems I have include: Tate weirdly fetishizing Cassie's virginity, the pointless third act conflict that came out of nowhere (especially when there were REAL conflicts that they could have had???), and the random storyline where Cassie accidentally becomes a published author on a whim.

Overall, this is a light and quick beach read, and you might have fun if the above doesn't tend to bother you, and if you're not actively comparing this to the Off-Campus Series.

**ARC provided by Netgalley and St. Martin's Press

I loved being back in Avalon Bay! I really enjoyed the first two, so I was so excited when I received this one!

This book is the perfect beach read for this summer! I really enjoyed and connected with the main characters. I also enjoyed catching up with some of the previous characters.

Cassie and Tate had great chemistry. I enjoyed their back stories and how they connected. This one offered more friendship along with family drama and past trauma. I loved how Cassie fit in with her family previously owning the hotel that has been a part of this series. She connected well with the others and offered the sweetest personality.

This one can be read as a standalone. It's a great summer read that offers love, friendship, spice, family dynamics, and a bit of a twist!

Thank you so much Netgalley, St. Martin's Press and Elle Kennedy for this advanced readers copy.

This is part three of the Avalon Bay series, it is a dual POV, friends to lovers story. This book is a great beach read! The spice is good in the book. 🌶️🌶️🌶️ it’s steamy but not overwhelming. Overall, The Summer Girl is a fun and spicy novel about a summer fling that turns into something more.

This book kept me wanting to read more!
The main character, Cassie, is helping her grandmother sell their beach hotel that has been in the family for years. Cassie's main goal this summer is to find a fun summer fling. Cassie meets a gentleman named Tate, who is housesitting her neighbors house. Tate agrees to help Cassie find her summer fling and is put in the fiend zone. The team has great chemistry together.
I wish that I would have known that there were other series before this book because I would have really enjoyed reading them first. (You don't need to read the other ones to enjoy this one though.) Great book! I am going to read the other two before this book and most likely read this one again!

4.25⭐️ full review is on my Goodreads account- but short story is I would recommend the newest installment of this series!

The Avalon Bay series is everything I want from a beachtown romance: fluff, angst, chemistry, and spice.

The Summer Girl (book 3 in the series) is the perfect summer beach read. Cassie is visiting her grandmother for the summer and just wants the fun of a summer fling. She becomes friends wtih Tate and they find a special connection that eventually turns into the perfect fling. Along the way Cassie reconnects with her father and we see the importance of family in her and Tate's lives.

Witty , fun , fresh and a perfect beach read ! Elle is a fantastic author and I loved this one ! 4 stars

3.5 stars.

This book series feels like a perfect reading palette cleanser. Like a taste of perfect lemon sorbet when you're looking for something light & airy after a heavier read.

We return to Avalon Bay for Cassie & Tate, who dance around having a fling that quickly turns into a full blown summer romance.

Everything about this book felt completely even-keeled: even the tension between Cass trying to date other people and last minute inevitable "conflict" between them were quickly resolved without a lot of fuss.

There are great glimpses of the Hartley twins & their beaus in here as well.

A perfect beach read with sweet and very likeable characters but a pretty forgettable plot.

*don’t say it don’t say it don’t…* THIS IS MY FAVORITE AVALON BAY BOOK I WILL HEAR NO ARGUMENTS (okay I said it…)

But seriously. This was such a fun read! It was silly & sweet but also serious & real. Full of family drama, summer flinging, adorable babbling, window sneaking, friendship, lots of familiar characters, & dual POV. Plus the chemistry was off the charts!

You won’t want to miss this one! @ellekennedy33’s The Summer Girl will be published on July 18, 2023 & will be your next favorite beach read!

Is it summer yet?