Quick Summary: A true love romance

My Review: The Summer Girl by Elle Kennedy is book 3 in the Avalon Bay series.

About the Book: Cassie Soul is no newbie when it comes to Avalon Bay. For a time, she had lived there. When her parents divorced, however, that part of her life vanished until this summer - the summer before her 21st birthday. Not only does she get to spend time with her beloved grandmother, but she also gets to spend time with her new wing man, Tate Barlett. As they spend more and more time together, Cassie and Tate find something beautiful together...until outside forces, not of their own making, threaten to break them apart.

My Final Say: I am in love with this story. I cannot even. I'm still crying over what happened. Thankfully, happy tears are running down my face. Brilliant!

Other: This NA novel was about so much more than romance. It was about family dynamics, relationships, trust and truth, betrayal, forgiveness, and more. It was a stunning, meaningful, contemporary work of fiction.

Rating: 5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: NA to A
Re-read: Yes
Keeper: Yes
Favorites Shelf: Yes
Status/Level: 💓

Appreciation is extended to the author, to the publisher (St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin), and to NetGalley. Thank you for granting accessibility to this wonderful novel. It was a pleasure to read it.

This book was almost unreadable. I have loved Elle Kennedy's collabs with Sarina Bowen, and did binge both her Off Campus and Briar U series. But this book was so hard to get into and stay into. It was written immaturely. The MMC says the FMMC "has a nice rack" more than once in this novel. It was written with the mid 00s crass vibe I didn't appreciate. The cheating and abortion thrown out in the. middle of the parental fights at the end were gimmicky. I wanted more.

Elle Kennedy’s third book in her Avalon Bay series proves to be just as fun as the previous two. Cassie is in Avalon Bay for the summer and Tate is her playboy neighbor who she propositioned for a summer fling to gain some experience. They were super sweet. I really loved the banter between them. The romance progressed slowly but cutely nonetheless. The third act inevitability was annoying but I understand it. Overall, this is definitely a fun summer book giving beach vibes and I enjoyed it.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the E-arc in exchange for an honest review.

The third installment of the Avalon Bay series revolves around college student Cassie Soul. She intends to return to Avalon Bay for the summer to spend time with family, celebrate her 21st birthday, and perhaps indulge in a summer fling. She crosses paths with the town casanova, Tate Bartlett, and thus begins their slow burn summer romance. Overall, the plot and character dynamics were somewhat predictable, but it was an enjoyable beach town read.

Sincere thanks to NetGalley & St. Martin's Press for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Summer Girl - 4/5 ⭐️
📍Summer Romance
📍Small town
📍Friends to Lovers

"The Summer Girl" by Elle Kennedy is a delightful and heartwarming novella that captures the essence of a perfect summer romance. It's a love story that unfolds against the backdrop of a summer vacation, making it a quick and enjoyable read. The characters' transition from friends to lovers is portrayed with authenticity and charm, and the nostalgic vibes of summer add to the overall appeal. If you're in the mood for a sweet, feel-good romance, "The Summer Girl" won't disappoint.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martins Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for the advanced copy for review.

I really enjoyed this story! I had to backtrack and read the books that came before it so that I was up to speed on all the characters, but they were all good. It's a great series and I think this book was my favorite from all of them.

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

• friends to lovers/mixed signals
• funny banter
• character growth 👏👏

One last summer romcom for this year! This is #3 in a series but can be definitely read as a standalone (I read the first book but not the second). I enjoyed the family drama and self discovery too. The third act was a little *wait, what?* but overall I really liked this one!

🗣️ Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the opportunity to read and review this book via gifted eARC! All opinions are honest and my own.

The Summer Girl is a new adult type steamy romance with some sweet scenes, lots of spicy scenes and so much family drama. I enjoyed the book although there are some things that were not my favorite such as the objectification of women, the underage drinking, and the male main character being a smoker (even if occasionally). The family drama was insane, but really engaging and came out of nowhere. I would read more for sure in this series.

I love this series! And The Summer Girl was the perfect addition to this series. I really hope there is more to come.

I voluntarily reviewed this book.

Nothing says summer vibes to me like another book from Kennedy's Avalon Bay series. In The Summer Girl, Cassie is back in town to spend time with family and is looking for a summer fling. Tate looks like the perfect candidate, but he friend-zones her to avoid hurting her. The summer gets complicated as these two get closer and revealed secrets may cause some problems.

This is the second book in this series that I have read and I was excited to receive it as an ARC. I like Kennedy's style of writing and how she develops her characters. This book was not an exception. It is a good summer read, but it has substance as well. Conflict was hinted at in the synopsis, so I was interested in what was going to happen and how it would be resolved. This definitely held my attention and I hope that there will be another book in this series!

✨BOOK REVIEW✨

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Let it be known that after reading 6 of Elle Kennedy’s books, I have finally found a favorite!! Cassie and Tate are officially my favorite couple and Avalon Bay is my favorite series!

I don’t want to go into too many specifics because I don’t want to potentially spoil anything, but let’s just say that the plot had me binging the whole book. I loved the return of old characters and seeing how all the couples are interconnected in this universe. I loved how the chemistry flowed organically between Cassie and Tate and it was a breath of fresh air at how well they communicated with each other! Even the third act breakup felt like ripping off a bandaid in the grand scheme of things. Like I genuinely understood why it happened and wasn’t upset with it (which is high praises for me). I did feel like the ending was a little rushed BUT, I HIGHLY recommend this book and really hope this universe continues!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the free eARC in exchange for an honest review. OUT NOW.

Uuuugh I just love Elle Kennedys writing so much. I devour every single book I've read of hers. This books felt both so realistic and fantasy inspiring. Tate is the most gentlemanly fuckboi to ever exist. I loved him. He's perfect. This entire story was truly perfect. Even the third act breakup was beautifully done. Highly recommend!!

Thank you netgalley for the earc in exchange for an honest review.

Elle Kennedy’s books and writing always feel nostalgic to me as her books are some of the first I read when I got back into reading. I try to read everything new she puts out and I still enjoy her work even with the many books I have read after she sparked a new love of reading for me.

The Summer Girl is a sweet friends to lovers romance about Cassie and Tate. Cassie initially was drawn to Tate’s carefree, play boy personality for a specific reason, but Tate shot her down after realizing how his usual antics are less than what she deserves. They are both surprised when it doesn’t end after their first meeting- they are actually neighbors for the summer.

This was a good, fun summer time romance that made me want the beach, water and sun. I liked how Cassie and Tate’s relationship developed, as well as how they changed as people throughout the story. This book had the usual third act break up Elle’s book’s normally do, but I can see why it had to happen and it added an extra element to the story to keep me intrigued.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC!

“College student Cassie Soul hasn’t spent an entire summer in Avalon Bay in years, not since her parents divorced and her mother spitefully whisked her away to Boston. Now that her grandmother is selling the boardwalk hotel that’s been in their family for five decades, Cassie returns to the quaint beach town to spend time with family, ring in her twenty-first birthday…and maybe find herself a summer fling…”

Elle Kennedy sure does know how to write a book and keep my attention. I love her previous series’ and loved this one as well.

3/5 stars

As much as I liked this book, I think it’s my least favourite so far in the series. I will say it’s a very easy beach read. It’s not too serious that you have to think that hard. It gives very much boy meets girl and girl next door vibes.

Likes,
A good summer competition during summer keeps things fun. I really liked the MFC she was very likable. I liked they had some mental health reps such as her mom being a narcissist and how that’s effected Cassie and their relationship. I think that Cassie and Tate had good chemistry and I believed they genuinely had a good friendship.

Dislikes,
Miscommunication trope… nough said *rolls eyes angrily* It took a bit for the story to really get going. I wish they had gone more into Cassie relationships with both parents and kind of annoyed the grandmother didn’t step in more. I feel like the friend group tight knit fam was really missing in this book compared to the previous novels. Also, I was really over hearing about Cassie’s breast. was a little juvenile. And finally, the twist at the end…. Like wtf it was def a shock but was it necessary *bangs head*

I will probably continue to read the rest of this series as it comes along because I want to see everyone in the groups story.

Thanks, netgalley for the E-arc for an honest review!

I've tried to read this on many occasions and just can't get into it. I do apologies. I may go back to it in the future but it's unlikely.

Thank you for the ARC Copy of The Summer Girl.
This was a good one for the summer and glad I got to it before fall came around. This was a nice contemporary romance and I enjoyed the story. It was fun and light hearted and just something you can enjoy reading and escape for a little bit.!!

This might be favorite book ever written by Elle Kennedy! This series is so fun and enjoyable. I highly recommend!

This is a pretty basic rom-com. Story is pretty standard. I had an issue with the main dude being 23 and calling girls “chicks” like, really?

Also this felt a little too long. There’s a bunch of characters that are mentioned occasionally but then don’t amount to anything even though they’re supposed to be Cassie’s friend group for the summer. The reason Tate doesn’t date her in the beginning is also silly because a girl tells him not to and then we never see her again.

The whole thing with the grandma’s hotel could have been taken out, along with a random section of beach games? They didn’t contribute to the story and dragged it out longer than it needed to.

Then we had a huge drama bomb hit at like 85%? That was wild. I thought we’d be avoiding the third act breakup, but they snuck that in at 96%. Again, why bother?

Can we also talk about how Cassie is supposed to have a fuller figure, and it’s something she’s self conscious about and her mom gets on her about it cause she’s awful, yet the girl on the cover is thin? Not sure why they didn’t portray Cassie on the cover as she’s described in the book.

Overall though this a decent summer read. It’s a summer rom com that if you’re looking for something fluffy and easy to read on the beach, this is what you grab.

3.5⭐️

Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

A fun summer read that I could not put down!

The Summer Girl is book three of the Avalon Bay series of interconnected standalones. Cassie is back in Avalon Bay to help her grandmother pack up her home so she can go live closer to her family. while she is there, she wants to have a fun summer fling before heading off to college and after seeing Tate at a bonfire approaches him with the idea of a friends with benefits situation. He turns her down because he is afraid, she would catch feelings. He agrees to be her wingman for the summer but of course we could have told them that would not end well! I loved the banter between the two and I loved that they developed a real friendship before diving into a romantic relationship. I did not see the twist coming at all !!