Presley and Briggs are adorable!!! I loved all of the nods to the movie, Notting Hill. Makes me want to go and watch it now.

Darling storyline, great humor, secondary characters that will have you laughing and loving them, moments that will make your heart ache and feel put back together again! And scenes that will leave you sighing in contentment, and swooning from the chemistry and sheer adorableness of it all!!!

I loved this one a lot!!! I read part of it and then life went haywire busy. I just listened to the audiobook. It made my heart so happy and I could enjoy the whole story while I was busy with the many happenings of life. I've loved all of the books in this series that I've read so far and can't recommend them enough! You won't be sorry. Pick them all up or just read one, or two.

And whenever you read it or listen to it, just know that you're going to want to enjoy your summer doing all the fun childhood things! Just sayin'!!!

Content: Only some sweet kisses. A handful of bible swears throughout the book.

I purchased my own digital book and received a copy of the audiobook from Dreamscape Media, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

What a fun, sweet, and swoony celebrity romance book! One Happy Summer is book six in the Falling for Summer series and you can read each book as a stand alone novel. I, however, have been listening to the books in order, which I love!

I actually adore celebrity romance stories, but it has usually been the male main character who was the celebrity in the books that I have read. So, it was fun to have the female main character be a famous actress in hiding in this book. There have been rumors and sightings of the actress Presley James in the previous stories and it is finally time for her to find her happily ever after.

I loved that One Happy Summer had so much in common with the movie, Notting Hill, which is a favorite of mine. It isn’t exactly like it, of course, but there is enough in common that the characters joke with each other about the similarities, which I found so fun!

Briggs and Presley were simply perfect from each other, even though they lived in different worlds. I loved the way Briggs set up outings to give Presley a truly happy summer, even when the rest of her life was falling apart. The romantic chemistry between these two was amazing and I loved this book from start to finish.

I listened to the audio version of the novel and the narrators did such a wonderful job with both of the characters. It was a joy to listen to.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Absolutely adored One Happy Summer! It’s another fabulous addition to the Falling for Summer series. I loved this romantic celebrity romance with Notting Hill vibes. There were so many scenes that had me grinning from ear to ear.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book just like I did all the others in this series. The romance was so sweet and fun! I adored Briggs and his nerdy charm. I love how their romance was straight out of a romantic movie! This was a fun and summery romance and I adored every second of it.

Thank you NetGally for an Arc of this audiobook :)

This was a solid story. I loved the plot and meet cute a lot. It wasnt my favorite execution however. There were a few plot points that had me confused and some just leaving my frustrated but over all, I’m happy I finished this :)

I love that this is another series of themed reads by all different authors, and I’m excited to give the other options a try!

3 🌟
This is book six in the Falling for Summer multi-author series! Wish I would have known and I would read the ones before this book!
Briggs and Presley are just so cute.
She's a famous actress, taking a break from the limelight. He's back to his hometown after a failed startup and helping out in his mom's bookstore. He spills coffee on her and the rest is history.
Thanks to Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for the opportunity to listen to a complimentary copy of this book.

Title: One Happy Summer
By: Becky Monson
Pub. Date: September 3, 2024
Narration by: Abigail Reno; Ryan Stone
Genre: Fiction, Chick-lit, Women’s, Clean Romance
Trigger Warnings: None, Clean Romance

Summary/Review:
Presley has run away from the public eye, and escaped to Sunset Harbor. She had a mental breakdown, aka, celebrity explosion that has gone viral thanks to the paparazzi. She needs to relax, create space for herself and mentally unwind for the summer. Briggs is working in the bookshop for the summer after needing a break himself, when a woman enters. She looks so familiar, but he can’t place exactly who she is…so starts the slow burning romance between two people trying to start over and find adventure in life outside the limelight. This is my first read in the series and it didn’t disappoint. It gives classic hallmark vibes, all the feels goods, not much suspense, rather a perfect beach read!

*This was an audio read for me and the narrator did a wonderful job! Listened in one day, easy to follow along while cleaning.*

Thank you Becky Monson, Dreamscape Media, and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy for free. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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3.75⭐️ (rounded to 4)
A celebrity dating romance where the FEMALE main character (FMC) is the famous one! The FMC escapes to a small, fictional town because she’s receiving bad publicity due to a negative moment of hers caught on video and shared over the media.

The MMC works at the town bookshop so there’s cozy and bookish vibes going on too. The romance was very sweet and there wasn’t a ton of miscommunication. The issues were dealt with maturely in my opinion.

I loved the story, it was so fun and I’m grateful to NetGalley for providing a copy for me to listen to.

⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐/5, The Perfect Summer Escape! Thank you NetGalley & Becky for giving me the opportunity to listen to the audiobook!

I absolutely loved this book! It's the perfect blend of romance, tension, and adventure that kept me hooked from the very first page. The storyline of a former A-list star retreating to a secluded Florida island to escape the chaos of her life felt so real and relatable, and the chemistry between her and Briggs Dalton was electric! The slow burn romance, the witty banter, and the tender moments between them made my heart swoon.

The island setting is beautifully described, making it the perfect summer read. I could practically feel the sun on my skin and hear the waves as I followed the heroine on her journey of rediscovery. The balance between emotional tension and fun summer vibes was spot on, and the pacing kept me turning the pages, eager to see what would happen next.

If you're looking for a book that will whisk you away on a heartfelt, romantic adventure, this is it. Five stars, and I can't wait to recommend it to all my friends!

This is a delightful and heartwarming escape; a perfect summer read or anytime read if you want my opinion. Hollywood starlet Presley James is reeling from an embarrassing video, so she retreats to the small island of Sunset Harbor to hide from the paparazzi and her overbearing mother at the Belacourt Resort while waiting for social media to cool down. Sneaking out due to cabin fever, Presley meets Briggs Dalton at the town's charming bookstore, where he's working while figuring out his next move after his company start up failed.

When Briggs discovers that because Presley started her career at a young age, she hasn't ever had a happy summer. He's going to remedy that and decides to make this summer one of happy memories, so he puts together a to-do list of all the things she's never done: star gazing on the beach, making s'mores, building sandcastles and more.

One Happy Summer is full of fun banter, swoony kisses and the chemistry between Presley and Briggs will have you smiling. I love the shy, nerdy-tech vibe Briggs gives off and how he's able to get Presley to relax and be as normal as a celebrity can be while hiding out. "This is what I've needed. Someone to hold me, not tell me it's okay or that things will turn out fine. But just be with me."

This is a great addition to the Falling for Summer series. All the books take place on Sunset Harbor Island but each can be read as a standalone, but once you read one of them you're going to want to read the others! This book is a closed door romcom with some instances of mild swearing.

I received an audiobook from Dreamscape Media via NetGalley and loved the story more than when I read the book. I love that it has dual narrators, Abigail Reno and Ryan Stone. I really liked both of their voices and the way they brought Presley and Briggs to life. All opinions in this review are my own.

This book came onto my radar as part of the Falling for Summer series which I saw promoted on Instagram. Set in the small Floridian island town of Sunset Harbor, this closed door romance series combines multiple authors and tropes. Becky Monson’s installation combines megawatt actress Presley with former techie Briggs. Presley has an unflattering meltdown that forces her into hiding while Briggs is figuring out his next steps while working in a bookstore and living in his mother’s pink and purple fairy tale themed apartment. I would say this book has major Notting Hill vibe, but that would be an understatement… it essentially is Notting Hill and even is very self-aware of the stolen playbook. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love Notting Hill, but I was irritated that this “retelling” was too much of a carbon copy and the moments of novel nuance were uninspired. Presley tipped the balance a bit more toward entitled over lovable. Still, I didn’t hate this book; it just felt rather run-of-the-mill standard romcom fare. I was grateful to receive an audiobook copy from NetGalley for review. I do look forward to reading more in this series.

Cute book. SLow burn. No Spice, but sweetness. Briggs was cute, but it was a little more saccharine than I normally like. I was hoping for more rom-com than closed door.

Briggs is just the cutest guy ever and I loved the way he handled Presley's fame and gave her a safe space away from the notoriety and paparazzi. Presley is so open to Briggs and his particular style of charm and the two of them are just adorable and perfect together. The audiobook is very well done and I really enjoyed listening to this sweet love story.

A really sweet meet-cute featuring an Island I'd love to visit and a summer I'd love to experience. The characters were great and the princess apartment was just over the top in the best way!

One of my favorite rom-coms is Notting Hill, so when this book started and there were all these similarities with the opening of the movie I was hooked. MC Presley also loves rom-coms and points out the similarities to love interest Briggs. I loved that Presley was a famous person just trying to go unseen for a while after experiencing typical human emotions. But because of her fame, they got blown way out of proportion. Briggs is her saving grace and helps her to feel normal for just a little while. As always I loved being back on Sunset Harbor with all the people I have gotten to know throughout this series!

4⭐, 0.75🌶️

WE FINALLY GOT PRESLEY! Her and Briggs story, like all other books in this series, was just heart warmingly adorable, and I loved the celebrity in hiding, friends to lovers romance! The growth both go through together was pretty dang cute, and the kissing was enough romance that felt more realistic and added to the romance. The modern references felt a tad too much, but over all I thought is was a sweet balance of reality and fiction.

☀️Small Town
🏝️Friends to Lovers
😎Celebrity Romance
📚 Opposites attract.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an ALC of this book in exchange for my honest and unpaid review!

3.5 rounded up!

I feel like this series is just one happy, warm-and-fuzzy feeling, giddy reads, and One Happy Summer was no different.

Briggs was a sweet character, and I loved the idea of checking off a summer bucket list.

Really fast-paced and light listen. The narrators were great for their respective characters.

One Happy Summer
by Becky Monson
Narrated by Abigail Reno; Ryan Stone

I received an ARC of this audiobook from Netgalley.

If you’ve ever watched a romcom and wondered what it would be like not just to watch the movie, but to actually live it - this book is for you.

This audiobook is a lot like the movie Notting Hill. It’s almost a love letter to the movie starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.

The plot honestly sounds campy and overdone, but the book is so well written that the plot actually works.

I think if you love romcoms in general- you’ll love this book.

It is part of the fictional island of Sunset Harbor, and it’s done in dual narration. I love it and highly recommend it!

I think this may be on the top of must reads in this series. The audiobook was excellent, Briggs and Presley were adorable, really nice duo with issues they need to work out. Low key, low angst, with plenty of romance and summer dreams.

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Very cute summer read!

I wasn't as invested in this story as some others in the series, but it definitely gives you all the feel good, happy summer vibes!