A perfectly fine Summer romance read. I had fun feeling the summer vibes floating off this book! Admittedly, romance is not my main genre to read, but I like to give them a shot from time to time. I enjoyed the banter in this book. The main characters were hilarious when taunting each other. I struggled with the toxic mom situation as it made me cringe so much. I think that’s a desired effect though. Redeeming aspects were the very sweet grandma and the sisters! Overall, I wanted to throw open the windows and read with a piña colada!

The audiobook was done in dual POV by Caitlin Elizabeth and Teddy Hamilton. Always a treat to hear their voices. They are both easily understood at faster speeds.

Thank you NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and author Elle Kennedy for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

My favorite so far! I loved Tate and Cassie equally. I felt like the way their relationship developed felt very natural. Tate was such a golden boy and sometimes you just need that. I really liked the boy and girl next door trope. And the ending! I loved the secrets of Avalon Bay that are revealed.

The popularity of Elle Kennedy led me to expect this to be a vapid, beach read, but there were a surprising depth to the characters and the relationships between them felt genuine and evocative. It was a sweet coming of age romance for Cassie, who is hoping that summer away from the pressures and expectations of college life will allow her to let down her guard enough to let someone in.

Love the audio narration. Caitlin Elizabeth is one of my favorites.

Loved the narrators on this one especially the narrator of the MMC, who really brought the MMC’s journey to life.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Receiving an advanced copy was a delightful surprise. I believe both existing fans and newcomers will find it equally enjoyable.

Fun little friends to lovers read! This was the best in the series of 3! I really enjoyed the friend group and story line of this novel. I enjoy reading Elle Kennedy, and this book jumped to the top of my favorites of her books.

I LOVED THIS BOOK!! I sped through this so quickly! This book is a shows the importance of relationships, standing up for yourself, honesty and the beauty of summer love.

Please just give me any summertime setting (Avalon Bay is 100!) and I will devour it. I love rom-coms, so add the plot, characters, and setting together and you get a winner in my book! This was a winner!

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" by Elle Kennedy is a lighthearted and entertaining novel that immerses readers in the world of summer romance. Kennedy's writing style is breezy, making it an easy and enjoyable read. The characters are likable, and the storyline carries the quintessential charm of a summer love story. However, the plot may lean on predictable elements, and some readers might crave more depth in character development. "The Summer Girl" earns a commendable 3.5 stars for its feel-good vibes and enjoyable narrative, with room for a bit more complexity in its storytelling.

Elle Kennedy can do no wrong & The Summer Girl proved that once again. I loved the whole Avalon Bay series because you can always expect A+ banter, great character development, and a setting you wish you can be transported to immediately. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a quick summer friends to lovers read!

Many thanks to St Martins Press for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I was not sure what to make of this book initially. The whole "pretty, rich, white people with problems is not typically something that I enjoy. While I did not enjoy the female MCs family dynamics and because of this, I was frustrated with the main character's attitude toward her Black stepmom (which the author doesn't make clear until like, halfway in), as there are microagressions that the fMC commits that are never addressed meanwhile, her bio mom comes off as totally racist once the reader finally does realize the step mom is Black. As a Black reader, that was NOT a great realization.

I did like the journey that the male MC found himself on with his family. Their ups and down definitely made the story for me.

I enjoyed the beachy surroundings and the "will they or won't they" of it all especially because the story managed to be incredibly spicy. There were some wonderfully fun moments with their friends and coworkers as well.

I probably would not read it again, but I would watch it if an adaptation was made. I would recommend this to my white friends but not my POC friends.

Book Review: The Summer Girl
Author: Elle Kennedy @ellekennedy33
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press @stmartinspress
Stars: 3 x5
Thankyou Netgalley for this Audio Arc


Cassie is at her Grandmother’s for the summer which also includes her 21st birthday. Tate is a playboy who is leery of relationships. This was a fun little coming of age for romance. Cassie wants a simple summer fling and has set her eyes on Tate. This was a very fun summer only romance read.

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What a wonderful YA summer love story. The narrator was great and the story was wonderfully written.

a fantastic continuation of the avalon bay series, which only gets better and better with each continuation. as stunted as i felt the first book was and began to pick up with the second, i feel the romance between tate and cassie hits all the right spots that either felt missing or less developed from the previous 2 books.

While I really enjoyed the story between Tate and Cassie in "The Summer Girl", the audiobook narration wasn't my favourite.

This 3rd book in Elle Kennedy's Avalon Bay romance series follows Cassie, as she comes back to Avalon Bay to spend her summer with her grandmother. During her time there, she's made it a goal of hers to find a summer romance fling. Enter Tate - the golden retriever player. And who also ends up being the house sitter for her grandmother's next door neighbour and who Cassie ends up getting to know and slowly befriends.

As per the author's usual writing style, this book is written in dual POV from both Cassie and Tate's perspectives. While I enjoyed reading it from both sides, it didn't enjoy it as much when I actually listened to the audiobook's narrators. To help distinguish between both characters, there are 2 voice actors who narrates each perspective. I'm not sure if it was the accents they used or because I was listening to the book at 1.5x speed, but I was not getting into the audiobook.

I started to read the book without the audiobook at around 25% and very much enjoyed the story afterwards. While I rate the book itself 5 stars, unfortunately I'll have to rate the audiobook 2 stars.

I love Elle Kennedy's books and this was no exception. The Summer Girl made its way to my top favorite in the Avalon Bay series, both because of the story itself and the characters (Tate in particular). I hope there is more to come from this series!

Thank you to @netgalley and @Stmartinspress for a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to @macmillian.audio for a free download of the audiobook.

This story follows Cassie and Tate. Cassie is visiting family for the summer and is looking for a summer fling. Insert Tate, the playboy house sitting next door, who actually wants something more than a fling. There is instant attraction, but the difference is priorities causes a will they/won’t they tension throughout the book.

The story was fun to read and listen too. I was a bit annoyed with Cassie’s character as she comes across as immature.

4 stars

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I’ve enjoyed reading this New Adult series so much, and it was great to be back in the coastal town of Avalon Bay in THE SUMMER GIRL.

I loved having dual narration and enjoyed both POVs while reading.

*many thanks to St Martins Press, Macmillan Audio
And Netgalley for the gifted copy for review.

The third installment of the Avalon Bay series was easily my favorite. Although these characters were new-ish to the series, their presence gave a big punch. I loved how they met, became friends, and especially how their friendship/relationship evolved. This feels like the summer romance anyone would want. I enjoyed hearing updates on Mac and Genevieve, and it made me crave more info on the Beacon Hotel. That place feels like a main character that we need updates on!