I really love Alex Aster and her fun personality which shows in the book (which I loved.) However, I did feel this title was really forced into trying to be an "enemies to lovers." Plus, it felt like the book constantly relied on the characters constantly misinterpreting each other when a normal conversation could've corrected the issue.

3 stars⭐️

I thought that this book was a pretty entertaining and fun read. Without giving away spoilers, I think that some sections felt dragged and like the conflict in the moment should've just been concluded there, and, especially at those times, the main characters were a bit annoying. I also don't like how they introduced a few characters like they should have been important to the story, but they were there for like half of it serving no purpose then disappeared.

I loved the detail about Elle loving coffee and writing in coffee shops. Overall, I also loved the overall aesthetic of this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an e-book ARC.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read this! I was SHOCKED when I was approved! I never got an email so I saw this way late!

It was so good though! Parker and Elle were adorable! Perfect grumpy/ sunshine read to get you out of a book slump!
Also please Alex if you see this Grim is endgame. I beg of you. 😭

I’ve been a sucker for Billionaire romance since Pretty Woman and this one was so cute and the FMC is so funny I loved her even though she also frustrated me at times but I get the reasoning why she did the things she did.

I loved the New York setting, it was such a big part of the story and that was really cool. This was such a fun read!

I did read an ARC for this books so there were some parts that weren’t written that polished and maybe that got fixed in the published version.

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An enemies-to-lovers rom-com set in New York City, Summer in the City is the perfect blend of sharp banter, undeniable chemistry, and big NYC vibes, and as a local, I live for that. Elle and Parker are total opposites with sizzling history—and when they’re forced into close quarters, the result is pure magic. Witty, heartfelt, and impossible to put down, this is the kind of book you’ll want to devour in one sitting... preferably with a skyline view and a slice of pizza! Though I enjoyed it, I think I prefer the Lightlark series better.

While I love the cover, that's about all I like about this book. I just couldn't get into it. It was too cheesy and trope-y for me. I'm sorry!

(Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC exchange for my honest review.)

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was an engaging read! I enjoyed the plot and would read it again.

Interesting. I didn't love it. Actually found it weird how fixated she was on him after one encounter years previously and still hated him years later. Enough to call him her enemy

“There’s something peaceful about walking around a bookstore, knowing endless worlds are waiting to be discovered. Knowing there’s always an escape, if we need it.”

This book was so beautiful. It truly reminded us that sometimes we truly cannot judge someone based on what it seems or looks like. We are all multi layered.

This book truly took me back to my trip in NYC. This book was wonderful about making you feel there or making you feel like it’s a trip you already took.

I did find that about midway through to about 90% point of the book i felt that it dragged out quite a bit. I was losing steam. Our fmc was pissing me off with the going back and forth over and over again.

Our mmc was so lovable, but our couple truly needed better communication.

Overall, a beautiful story - character growth development. This book even got a few tears and laughs out of me.

That should be all for now, I must find me a slice of pizza after all that reading 😊🫶🏻

2.5 stars, rounding up to 3.

This could maybe make a cute Netflix romcom or something if some character work is done? I don’t know. I just know that I resent the internalized misogyny that comes with female main characters so often being disliked but…..

I couldn’t with the FMC in this book and honestly, it ruined the entire book for me.

I love women. Men? I can take them or leave them. Yet, I somehow found myself only liking the billionaire MMC. And that’s saying a lot because- liking a billionaire? In this economy??

The likable and sweet, devoted billionaire was still more believable than the FMC.

The FMC just felt very unrelatable (which isn’t always a bad thing) but unrelatable in a sense that is out of touch and unrealistic.

This is Alex’s first adult book and I believe her first contemporary romance? So I’ll still give her a try in the future but this book just wasn’t for me.

I appreciated receiving this as an ARC from William Morrow and NetGalley.

One praise I will give is that cover art is super cute. I’ve spotted the book out in the wild and thought the various editions looked cute too.

I did not review this book on socials as I do not leave negative reviews on social media. My only review is on NetGalley and on Goodreads.

I really enjoyed this book! It transported me to NYC in the summer. It was fun. It gives us grumpy/sunshine, billionare boyfriend, forced proximity, and fake dating. I enjoyed the banter and I think it would make for the perfect summer beach read! What more could you want?

I honestly went into this book with lower expectations, because of the mixed reviews, but I am so happy that I fell into the 'like' category this time. Yes, some things are a little over the top or unrealistic, but I didn't mind it and go into these books expecting that. It's part of what makes it fun for me. If you've had this one on your radar, I'd strongly encourage you to check it out. Hopefully you'll like it too!

**Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me an advanced copy of this book and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion. I am posting this review to my Goodreads account immediately and will post it to my Amazon & Instagram accounts upon publication.

A few weeks ago, I was escaping the city rain and ducked into the closest Barnes & Noble. On the front table sat the most beautiful edition of this book—taxi-covered sprayed edges, perfect endpapers, the whole thing. Honestly, this specific edition was the only reason I actually followed through on reading it. It was a quick read but I still expected more. I love books with relatable characters and Elle didn’t do it for me. She came off a bit snobby. Once again, I did this to myself. Lesson learned: no more romance for a while.

I really loved this! The slow burn and tension between Elle and Parker kept me flipping the pages. And I felt like I was touring New York with them. Alex Aster's done a great job switching genres.

This was on, started off really well but the second half dragged quite a bit and seemed to lose steam. I think it was kind of a letdown sadly.

This was a cute rom com about a billionaire that falls in love with a screen writer - but she wants a just for the summer romance

This was sweet, messy, and had just the right amount of tension to keep me hooked. I rolled my eyes at some parts, but in the best way—because I was rooting for these two the whole time. If you’re in the mood for something dramatic but cozy, this hits the spot.

I loved this! Fun read with an added bonus of hopping around New York. I liked the FMC and her need to stand on her own two feet. The spice was such an added bonus as well. I will for sure be recommending this book to my friends!

Absolutely devoured this book! Enemies to lovers? Slow burn? New York City Rom Com vibes? Sign. Me. Up.

Alex Aster writing a cute romance novel? Heck yes! I loved it, I loved it SO MUCH! I haven’t read her lightlark series yet but I will be going to do that immediately just for more of her writing

3.5/5 stars

I want to thank Netgalley and William Morrow for an e galley in exchange for an honest review of this book!

I really did enjoy this book a lot it had all the ingredients of a enemies to lovers romance novel behind a new york city backdrop and was 100 percent up my ally. I just think that the ending really made this book less enjoyable for me!

The FMC Elle annoyed me at times like if a man bought my favorite cafe just so that they would continue to make my favorite scone I would have dropped on my knees right then and there! Parker is my number ONE book boyfriend I am obsessed with him and everything he has done in this novel! he is perfect

This is a cute read for the beach and i definitely recommend it to anybody who loves romance novels set in new york city! perfect for summer! i do want to see alex aster dive deeper into the romance genre cus this was really good for a debut romance and I am excited to see what else the future holds for her!