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asreadbynicole's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
As per usual, I'm a huge fan of K.A. Tucker's writing and this book was no exception.
The story of a camp romance has been told many times but Tucker makes you feel like you are reading this concept for the first time. Although this might be jarring for some, I really appreciated the back and forth between present day and the past at camp. As someone who grew up going to summer camp and fantasized about being a camp counsellor when I was younger I always enjoy reading about camp life. The one thing for me that was missing was the actual romance. It was clear when they were younger why Piper and Kyle liked each other but I was missing their connection when they got older. I wanted more deep conversations and things continued to feel very surface level and immature. I was not a big fan of either Piper or Tucker, both seemed too immature for their ages. Tucker usually shines with her lovable secondary characters and this novel was consistent with that. However, I wish we got to see MORE of them. I found all of the secondary characters to be more likeable than the main ones especially Jeremy.
The book does feel like a young novel rather than a contemporary romance making it a very easy and cute summer read.
The story of a camp romance has been told many times but Tucker makes you feel like you are reading this concept for the first time. Although this might be jarring for some, I really appreciated the back and forth between present day and the past at camp. As someone who grew up going to summer camp and fantasized about being a camp counsellor when I was younger I always enjoy reading about camp life. The one thing for me that was missing was the actual romance. It was clear when they were younger why Piper and Kyle liked each other but I was missing their connection when they got older. I wanted more deep conversations and things continued to feel very surface level and immature. I was not a big fan of either Piper or Tucker, both seemed too immature for their ages. Tucker usually shines with her lovable secondary characters and this novel was consistent with that. However, I wish we got to see MORE of them. I found all of the secondary characters to be more likeable than the main ones especially Jeremy.
The book does feel like a young novel rather than a contemporary romance making it a very easy and cute summer read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Alcohol
clareasday's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Medical trauma, and Alcohol
brookey8888's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I did enjoy this, but I’m not a big fan of second chance romance or duel timeline. I honestly liked both time lines, but would have like it more if it was just one. I did like Piper as a character and I liked her friendship and family dynamics. I did really like Kyle as well. We found out something that happened and it did shock me because I did not see it coming. Overall this was cute and funny and a little serious, but nothing amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexism, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Not fully fade to black but also not highly descriptive open door, but sex was a very common topic in this book. Felt more lust connection than emotional.100_pages_hr's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
thefatpaperback's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
4.0
If you like books like Love and Other Words, Seven Days in June, and/or People We Meet on Vacation, then you’ll probably enjoy this read. It’s a second chance romance between childhood friends to lovers. Flashbacks take you back to the summer Kyle and Piper fell in love at camp, while they reunite for the first time in 13 years in the present day. Not a perfect read, but it’s a story that feels like summer and makes you love the instant, spontaneous, and enduring love between Kyle and Piper.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
bookishbrandy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail
soobooksalot's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Fans of Calla and Jonah, meet Piper and Kyle.
Those who love the second-chance romance trope will be all-in for Say You Still Love Me from K.A. Tucker.
Piper Calloway is a VP at her father's real estate development company, poised to take over the business one day. She happens upon the company's newest security guard, who is someone she hasn't seen in 13 years - first love Kyle.
Alternating chapters take us back to 2006, when Piper and Kyle met and fell in love at Camp Wawa.
As readers, we have the complete pull of nostalgia - of friendship, of belonging, the ache and excitement of first love and longing.
This is the only other book I've read of Tucker's besides The Simple Wild series and I shall definitely be adding others of hers to my already-ginormous TBR. Recommended!
Those who love the second-chance romance trope will be all-in for Say You Still Love Me from K.A. Tucker.
Piper Calloway is a VP at her father's real estate development company, poised to take over the business one day. She happens upon the company's newest security guard, who is someone she hasn't seen in 13 years - first love Kyle.
Alternating chapters take us back to 2006, when Piper and Kyle met and fell in love at Camp Wawa.
As readers, we have the complete pull of nostalgia - of friendship, of belonging, the ache and excitement of first love and longing.
This is the only other book I've read of Tucker's besides The Simple Wild series and I shall definitely be adding others of hers to my already-ginormous TBR. Recommended!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail
getbrekked's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content and Sexual harassment