This one was not for me. I felt like the middle school bickering took away from the story. Despite that the main point of the story was good.

All the feelings Ivy was having were relatable because of her very public breakup. To escape from all the heartache she went back to the camp that used to make her happy as a kid where she ran into her ex-friend. Ivy couldn’t catch a break. In the end, everything took a turn for the better.

I am excited to read the book as the description looks promising! I read it all and I am going to say is that I like it! The setting is great (campground) and the writing is easy to read. The characters are good. I like the small description that is going on with Ivy's ex-girlfriend, the camp, and of course, Ivy. One downside is that there is one part in one chapter that is missing (like I want to see what everything is doing), but that is ok. Overall, I enjoy the I Love You S'more!

I have received a free copy from NetGalley. All opinions are my own. Thank you!

3.5 stars

Thank you so much to Random House Children’s and Netgalley for providing me with an e-ARC of this one. All thoughts are my own.

This was one of those books where I really had to keep reminding myself of what I was like when I was 15. I felt for Ivy, our MC, but she definitely also frustrated me at times. But I can’t deny she behaved exactly as I would have at that age.

Ivy is dealing with so many negative emotions and as a result, she behaves poorly at times. But I loved her growth over this book, especially her journey towards realising that asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness.

The tension and history between Rynn and Ivy was wonderful. I loved the exploration of their relationship, the way their past entwined with their present, the way they could be more honest about the way they’d felt when they were 12 and dealing with so many big feelings.

This was a fun, sweet, emotional read.

This is a cute, fast read about teens heartbreak and second chances. I really enjoyed the setting of theater camp and the way Ivy found her way back to Rynn and to herself. The posts and comments at the start of each chapter were fun. The author definitely captures tween and teen drama well. I had a good time, which was exactly what I expected out of it. A great read for 13-16 year olds.

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review.

Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for the arc.

Minor spoilers ahead

A cute, easy, summer camp-based read about friendships, relationships, and how we fall in and out of both.

I really enjoyed I Think I Love You by Desombre and so I had high expectations going into this one, but unfortunately I think some aspects just didn't work for me.

I've noticed recently that the genre of YA has started to shift upwards in regards to age of intended audience. I am fully in support of YA books that are actually for young adults and teenagers. However, this was one book where I think the main character being a bit older would have made it work better. Ivy is 15, and the catalyst of the story is her breakup with her ex-girlfriend, who she was with for around 4 years. Ivy calls it out on page -- saying that people don't take their relationship seriously because they are so young, but as an older (20 year old) reader, I unfortunately fell into that category. They got together at 11? 12? and break up at 15. If the characters were a bit older, perhaps around 17-18, I think the past relationship would hold more weight. Sorry, if I'm being hypocritical here, but the stakes just felt lower because of it.

We also know basically nothing about Ally and Ivy's actual relationship as we're dropped into the story post-breakup. There are little tidbits of social media posts/comments at the start of the chapters that give a bit of exposition, but Ally herself doesn't actually feel like a character, more like the outline of one. So again, I found caring about Ivy's relationship with her difficult because there's nothing to give me any reason to like/care about her character. The idea of Ivy having a celebrity ex was really unique and I wish it had been utilized differently/more. At the end, they give Ally a little more to work with, but it's still done very quickly.

I liked Ivy herself as a character and her complicated relationship with her family. I also found her struggles to be realistic and I definitely also felt the same way at 15. Her relationship with her sister is well-written and was a good dynamic to include. I wish there was a little more about her feelings about the situation with her mom, but what was there worked for me.

Rynn is a fun character as well -- but for the most part she only exists in the context of Ivy, she doesn't get as much character-building of her own. I also didn't think the romance between her and Ivy was executed as well as I would've liked. I like the idea of ex-best friends rekindling their friendship, which blossoms into more, but as Rynn herself even points out, Ivy isn't over her ex and it is very obvious to the reader too. It makes it impossible to be invested in their relationship when the next sentence is Ivy thinking about Ally. The storyline with Ally is wrapped up at the very ending and only leaves about 5 pages for Ivy and Rynn's reunion, so it just feels rushed.

The side characters here were really strong: Fitz -- who was hilarious and was a good foil to Ivy's counseling -- Ben, and Mrs. P were standouts. I liked Ivy's campers too and her struggles with them, though I did find the middle school drama a little tedious at times.

There was a really nice quote at the end about how we talk about dating and romance and the impacts it has on younger kids that I found really poignant in the midst of the young camper's storyline, however, that kinda made it all seem worth it to me. I'll add the explicit quote after publication, but I found it quite true.

I felt bad for Ivy at the end, who loses her position as co-director of the musical when she was incredibly passionate about that, and I kept waiting for resolution for that, but I guess the message was that it was okay? It did lead to Ivy having a cute moment with her campers and finding her footing there, but still.

Everything was wrapped up nicely at the end which made for a satisfying read.

Overall, I did think this was a cute, easy book (though I took my time working through it) and I would definitely recommend it to younger teens. Desombre is a talented writer and while this wasn't the book for me, I think there are many out there who would really enjoy it.

3 stars

Im definitely not the intended audience for this book, that was my bad.

It’s got its moments. I did have to consistently remember that Ivy was fifteen and that she behaved exactly like I would at that age.

It’s got a lot on big feelings and at the same time I felt like there was more that needed to be addressed that the book didn’t expand on.

This was super cute!! I loved the characters and their romance, as well as the summer camp setting. I would recommend this book to any YA reader especially those who like sapphic characters.

This was a sweet and fun YA romance set at a summer camp. I really enjoyed the social media and tabloid clips that were at the start of each chapter. They were a fun addition that provided some insight into Ally's relationship from afar.
I think the thing I enjoyed the most was Ivey's character growth. She started out closed off and immature. You can see her grow throughout the story because of her experiences at camp. I do love the addition of the younger campers. I think they are hilarious. I also think they really serve the overall story and help Ivy through her breakup. Maybe not always in a positive way!
Overall, the story felt very nostalgic and I enjoyed it.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I enjoyed this story! I really liked the growth the main character had through the story and the ending. There was a lot of great tension between her and her ex best friend that I liked. And I really felt for the MC having to deal with a public breakup from her gf who got famous after they started dating. I never want to have so many strangers on the internet wading in on my personal life like that.

I liked the theater camp aspect and the summer vibes. And I think this will be a great read for anyone going through heartbreak whether from a romantic relationship or platonic.

This was such a cute read! I love a rivals-to-lovers romance, and the atmospheric vibes of a summer camp setting. I LOVE YOU S'MORE definitely delivers in both areas! Ivy was a great main character—it's clear she grew so much throughout the story, and her character development was very well-done. I also thought the author did a good job of exploring topics like heartbreak and the drawbacks of fame through Ivy's journey! And as a huge theater fan, I really liked the storyline about the camp musical, and how working as co-directors brought Ivy and Rynn together, even after they got off to a rocky start. The side characters were so much fun, too, and felt just as vivid and real as Ivy and Rynn did! (Also, loved Broccoli, of course—an adorable dog is always a highlight of any book for me.) In terms of things that potentially could've been improved, I did feel like the pacing was a little bit off at some points—the story was a good, quick read overall, but I felt like it could have been slightly longer, to really give more space for certain storylines and conflicts to fully resolve. Otherwise, I would recommend this one for any YA fans in search of a sweet, summery story! Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's/Delacorte Romance for the ARC.

80/100 or 4.0 stars

This is a great middle-greade sapphic summer romance!
I had a lot of fun reading this. I can tell that so many of the traget readers are going to love this! It was a good balance of fun, serious, dramatic, and a little bit of spice (perfectly appropriate for the age reange)! I would read more by this author!

This was such a cute summer-y read! I would highly recommend this one to teens for a cute summer romance that also deals with first loves, hard breakups, fighting with friends, and how to overcome and work through it all. Ivy's story was full of good lessons, some laughs and even a few moments for big feelings. All around I really enjoyed this one and hope that it does well!

3.5 ⭐️
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House, and Auriane Desombre for the opportunity to read this ARC. ✨

This book is definitely on the younger side of young adult, which is something I wish I would’ve realized before requesting the ARC. This is my own fault though, so I decided not to include my rating of the book. Ivy, the FMC, is only 15 years old. She decides to be a camp counselor at the musical theater camp she went to when she was younger as a way to try and get over her public breakup with her high school girlfriend turned mega pop star. As Ivy is trying to escape reality at camp, she ends up running into another counselor who turns out to be her ex-childhood best friend, Rynn. Let’s just say things did not end well between them. Ivy and Rynn end up having to work together on the camp’s musical as co-directors. Will things between the pair stay rocky? Or maybe it’ll be a classic case of friends to enemies to lovers? 😉

I really wanted to enjoy this book, but nothing ever tipped the scales for me. It’s cute, but nothing about the book makes it super special or memorable. If you’re looking for a cute, sapphic camp romance for a middle or high schooler, then I would recommend checking this book out. I just don’t think I’m the target audience, but I take full responsibility for that!

I Love You S’more will be released on April 8th. ⛺️

Thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for this e-arc.

I had high hopes for this story at the beginning, but quickly realized that the pacing was moving a bit too fast for me to really enjoy anything. There were so many things that were brought up and then never truly resolved. The family dynamics are both at the heart of the story and then barely touched.

I wish there had been a little bit more to the end of the book. I wish the overall pacing has been a bit slower so that I could have actually gotten to know the characters I was supposed to be rooting for. Instead, this book feels just as quick and underdeveloped as a fever dream.

Ivy’s journey of healing from a public breakup while navigating her complicated relationship with Rynn did have its heartfelt moments, but the rivals-to-lovers dynamic was a tad too much at times. Ivy’s teenage angst felt much younger than her actual age, making it harder to fully connect with her character.

That being said, the summer camp nostalgia, friendships, and s’mores make I Love You S’more a light, easy summer read with plenty of cute moments! If you’re looking for a sapphic romance set against a classic camp backdrop, this could be a fun book for you!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children’s | Delacorte Romance for the ARC! :)

I first want to thank Penguin Random House and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read I Love you S'more by Auriane Desombre. This review is solely my own opinion. I enjoyed reading this book, and it was a pretty quick read. The story focuses on Ivy, who was just dumped by her TV star girlfriend of four years. Ivy is crushed, and after the breakup, she realizes that she doesn't know who she is if she's not "Ally's girlfriend." Ivy decides to become a camp counselor at her old summer camp. Her first night there she comes gave to gave with her ex best friend Rynn. Ivy and Rynn haven't seen each other in over 6 years since Rynn told her she didn't want to be her friend anymore. The two girls fight to make it known that they are the top counselor and the best pick for the director of the camp play. At least, that's how Ivy feels. Ivy and Rynn's relationship mends and grows throughout the summer. Reminding them what they meant to each other. The book was good. The only negative was Ivy was very whiny at times. I gave the book 3.75 starts and definitely recommend it to all who want to read a cute campy sapphic romance.

i really wanted to love this book i promise but i just couldn't, essentially, the book was alright but nothing really pulled at my heartstrings or made me care about the characters too deeply. i didn't fall for the romance and i think the book could have done so much better if they focused less on the romance

Such an adorable YA romance!! Ivy and Rynn’s rivals-to-lovers story was so fun to read, and the camp setting would make this a perfect summer read!

My one complaint about this book is that it’s not nearly long enough. I wish there had been more time to focus on the build of Ivy and Rynn’s relationship, and less time spent on Ivy’s ex.

Thank you so much to the publisher for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review!

This book was really cute! I love a good friends to enemies to lovers, and this met and exceeded all my expectations! I’m a sucker for books that explore how characters have both changed and stayed the same in the eyes of another character after time apart, and I’m also a sucker for the celebrity/normie relationship trope, even if that one was more of a past thing. I would definitely recommend this to friends!

This was a cute YA story but I don't feel like you can call it a just Romance because there were so many other things touched on. I felt like there were some inconsistencies with figuring out the main characters age because she just acted so immature all the time even for a ya book. A decent fast read but not my favorite in the YA queer genre but I do love when characters like these are available to a younger audience.