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The Summer Girl by Elle Kennedy

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bdomino's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

graceangelmama's review

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1.0

DNF at 20%

Tate is every f*ckboy player ever written. He basically only notices her “tits” and how great her “rack” is. WTH

Cassie babbles all. the. time. She’s supposed to be 20, almost 21(?) and about to be a senior at Briar U and reads like a high schooler.

Most of the dialogue felt cringe.

Cassie’s mama is a cruel, bitter woman and her dad can’t be bothered to interact with her- he’s too busy with his new wife and their twins. So I did feel bad for Cassie in that regard.

Overall, this book didn’t work for me. I didn’t actively hate the MCs like I did in Good Girl Complex, but I didn’t like them much either.

woahtemi's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

kelboo's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

laurastallings's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

wendeedeedee36's review against another edition

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4.25

There was a moment at the very end that had me read to take back my opinion that this was the best book in the series, but Kennedy saved it. I loved loved loved Tate, and I found Cassie to be the most relatable FMC in the series. The romantic tension was good, the spice was good, and the emotional bits but hard. Like, I didn’t expect to tear up listening to this and yet it definitely happened at one point. I very much hope there is more to come for Avalon Bay.