Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Books for this ARC.

This book was a struggle to get through. I really did not enjoy the writing style, content, or characters. I do not recommend.

Honestly I wanted to love this more than I did. It was okay. I wouldn’t be jumping for joy about it though.

this was a fun one from tinx!! better than i expected it to be and a quick and easy read! i enjoyed it and am grateful for the arc!

This review is from someone who started this book after reading the description; I had no idea who Tinx was until the last page.

I had a marvelous time with this quick Summer read. Fashion vlogger turned influencer, the Hamptons, yearning, and a messy almost-30 year old main character trying to figure out why she feels disconnected from her life - count me in. I found the discussion of influencing to be engaging (particularly as someone who isn't involved in any sort of content creation).

One thing I liked about the book was that the characters were kind of messy and imperfect (particularly the main character). Someone would point out a flaw that she *should* care enough to fix, and she would try (to varying degrees), but then end up repeating mistakes. This can be frustrating to read but it also feels very real!

There were some characters I wish had a little more character development (I want to know more about them! It felt like they were just getting started). However, this did not significantly impact my reading experience. I'll keep my thoughts on the ending and how things wrapped up in each story line to myself so as to avoid any spoilers.

This was a quick Summer read-it-by-the-pool book for me; I think I finished it in 4 days? I didn't have any expectations going into it and I enjoyed the read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Books for allowing me to read this book in eARC form and leave my honest review.

Hotter in the Hamptons is about Lola, a fashion influencer who is canceled, breaks up with her boyfriend, and decides to go away for the summer to hide/reevaluate her situation. She meets a woman with whom she ends up having a romantic relationship. What will her life be like by the end of the summer?

I honestly sat on writing a review for this book for a while so I could process. Unfortunately, I really struggled with this story throughout and definitely at the end. I found myself being extremely frustrated with Lola and that isn't a fun place to be. I kept hoping for some sort of character growth or big realization and we just don't get there in a way that was satisfying for me. Frankly, the choices she made at the end felt more damaging to me than her initial slip-up.

Thanks to Bloom Books and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

I found this book to be problematic in several areas. The writing felt disconnected and lacked depth, and the narrative choices—particularly the use of third-person perspective and the absence of a HEA—made it difficult to engage with.

Overall, it didn’t resonate with me, and I’m surprised to see it being adapted for television, as it may not translate well without significant changes.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book! I tried so hard to finish this book multiple times, but just couldn’t do it once I hit 90% or so. To start, I didn’t realize the book was about an influencer, and I just don’t like books in that world, so I set myself up a bit to not like it. The main issue besides that was just writing of the main character — her interior thoughts are so repetitive and I was getting very sick of reading similar internal monologues over and over. It’s also a bit painful to watch her decision making, though she did seem to start learning things before I gave up on the book. Others who like books about flawed influencers might like this book, but it wasn’t for me.

I cannot honestly give this book any stars, as this book was quite a mess, but NetGalley is forcing me to include at least one. The writing felt like someone had ChatGPT listen to hours of influencer videos on Instagram and TikTok and then write a book. Descriptive words were reused ad-nauseum, the main character felt hollow and vapid (no matter how much she tried to prove otherwise), and the plot felt queer-baity, trite, and like an added plot point to try to give this book some depth.

I was not expecting that ending!! From the way the book was presented from page one I thought I knew where it was going to end up, and was almost going to DNF but I am so glad I didn’t. It is so entirely refreshing to have a story that is presented as a “love story” in part end with the FMC fully and completely choosing herself! 👏👏👏

This was just not good, I'm sorry. As a lesbian I found it so problematic that the character keeps having sex with women while gaslighting herself into thinking she's straight? why?what's up with that. so disappointed and also found this extremely problematic..

This was an easy summer read, I read it while traveling. Some of the storylines seemed a little predictable, but I was still able to enjoy them. I appreciated the empowered women moments and putting yourself first. I will definitely be looking into other books by this author and recommend this to my friends for an easy read.

I’d never heard of this author, so I googled them fully expecting it to be a man. I was shocked to find it’s a bonafide woman because this book is filled to the brim with every single lazy stereotype about gay and queer people you can imagine.

In case that’s not enough, Lola is the singular most annoying character I have read in a long time - selfish, whiny, entitled, vapid AF. Moreover, she’d rather chew off her own ankle than admit being bisexual isn’t a crime against humanity. Sensitivity readers in the LGBTQIA community might’ve helped avoid this disaster.

Honestly, if I hadn’t requested this book on NetGalley I would’ve binned it before the end of chapter 1.
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This is not what I was expecting. The writing was okay, but I wasn’t a fan of the story or the characters.

Hotter in the Hamptons had potential, and the writing itself was fine, but the story? The characters? Just not it. I’d never heard of Tinx before, and now I’m thinking maybe I wasn’t the target audience.

I think I’ve figured out that books about influencers aren’t really my thing, especially when they’re complaining about losing followers and not getting free clothes, all while the rest of us are just out here trying to afford groceries. Lola, the main character, was honestly insufferable, selfish, vapid, and totally disconnected from reality. Her friends weren’t much better. I didn’t recognize half the brands mentioned, and the name-dropping got old fast.

The plot felt predictable and flat, and even the romance didn’t give what it was supposed to give. The chemistry was lacking, the spice didn’t add much, and the whole “is Lola straight or queer?” thread felt thrown in and unresolved.

I didn’t hate it, but I definitely didn’t enjoy it. Just not for me.


Thank you Bloom Books for the eARC via Netgalley.

This was a great read! The story kept me entertained and I loved the writing style! I would definitely recommend reading this!

Thank you for providing me an eARC in exchange for a honest review.

Unfortunately, this was a DNF for me. I found the writing subpar and the lack of nuance, bad dialogue and underdeveloped character grated on me endlessly. I could not continue.

This was not what I expected. It took a while to finish this book. I really wanted to like this book but felt meh at the end.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I wasn’t the biggest fan of this story only because it is not usually the kind of book that I gravitate towards. The writing was fine but the characters didn’t really impress me much. Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read!

Amazing book! I really loved her journey through her character arc and I’m looking forward to seeing this come to the screen! Bravo!

Quick, fun summer read! The girl next door vibes! Fast paced & flirty! I quite loved it! I had to know what was going to happen and where her heart was going to fall. I loved how it ended with her ultimately choosing herself.