womanon's review against another edition
4.0
This was a lovely book! I enjoyed the slow romance, and the setting was great as well, I love reading about summer camps. I especially loved the James Arthur reference; he's one of my favourite artists!
msethna's review against another edition
3.0
YA Romance is my go-to when I am looking for a fun, fast, read. Last Chance Summer has all the potential to being that summer read, but it just fell short for me. Alex, daughter of a sheriff, has fallen off the deep end. After blaming herself for the death of her best friend, she spirals out of control. Her parents gave her one last chance to figure life out when they sent her to work as a counselor at her aunt's summer camp for troubled kids. There Alex meets Grant and romance sparks. There was so much potential here to dig deeper into both Alex and Grant's backstories, but it missed the mark for me.
joyfullyjacquie's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this! I had read Surviving Adam Meade last year and have been craving another Shannon Klare book since. Her writing style flows so well and her stories are adorable and cheesy yet so relatable! If you need something to get you out of a slump I 10/10 recommend this book!
dabutkus's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really cute book. Alex is in a heap of trouble and is sent to her aunt’s summer camp as a counselor. Meanwhile, Grant is the senior counselor at the camp and immediately, Alex has a crush on him, despite him being a complete hardass. Soon they find common ground and commodity among their campers. Alex learns more about herself during that summer and learns that through forgiving herself, she gains so much more.
beckylewis82's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars - Last Chance Summer was a fun YA romance where we follow Alex who has recently gotten into some trouble as well as recovering from an accident. Her parents decide that since she failed her senior year that before she starts it over she is going to spend the summer as a camp counselor at her Aunt's camp in Texas. Alex who is still dealing with the guilt and trauma from her accident the previous fall does not want to be there and is making things a little difficult for her co-counselor Grant. I really enjoyed following Alex as she learned to trust others around her all while trying to deal with her accident. I really enjoyed the banter between Alex and Grant and their relationship was fun to see grow, it wasn't quite enemies to lovers but it was close. My one real complaint was that I felt it was too short. In the beginning there are references to a person and an accident that Alex was involved in and she had some strong feelings about this person but it is never explained at all. I felt that having that information could have helped understand Alex's character a little more. I also wanted some more from Grant because I really liked his character. Over all it was a fun read and I will be picking more up from this author in the future.
lauren716's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you Xpresso Book Tours and Shannon for proving me a copy! My full review can be found on my blog along with a giveaway!
https://laurenbodiford123.wordpress.com/2020/07/17/blog-tour-last-chance-summer-review-giveaway/
https://laurenbodiford123.wordpress.com/2020/07/17/blog-tour-last-chance-summer-review-giveaway/
carolbm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
erinevelynreads's review against another edition
4.0
Alex’s life is spiraling out of control after her best friend is killed in a drunk driving accident. Her parents have tried everything to help her, to no avail. They give her an ultimatum: work as a counselor at a summer camp for troubled youth run by her aunt Lorraine, or go to boarding school. With limited options, Alex chooses camp where she is paired up with veteran camp counselor Grant. Grant thinks Alex is wholly unprepared to be a counselor and begs Lorraine to change his assignment. But as the two get to know each other they soon realize there is more to the other than meets the eye.
This is a classic YA enemies to lovers story set at a summer camp. It has some of my favorite tropes: enemies to lovers, summer romance, summer camp, redemption. I especially loved the summer camp element of the story. My favorite characters were the camper’s in Alex’s cabin, and the pranks and hijinks were the best! My only criticism is that the camp seemed very half-formed. I honestly can’t recall the name and it felt like elements were just pulled out randomly, and some of them seemed thoroughly unrealistic, like the fact that the boys and girls cabins were attached.
This is definitely a lighter YA story, and quite a quick and fun read. The bulk of the story I read in an afternoon. It is told entirely in the first person from Alex’s perspective.
Thank you to XPresso Tours, Netgalley, and Swoon Reads for the review copy. All opinions are my own.
This is a classic YA enemies to lovers story set at a summer camp. It has some of my favorite tropes: enemies to lovers, summer romance, summer camp, redemption. I especially loved the summer camp element of the story. My favorite characters were the camper’s in Alex’s cabin, and the pranks and hijinks were the best! My only criticism is that the camp seemed very half-formed. I honestly can’t recall the name and it felt like elements were just pulled out randomly, and some of them seemed thoroughly unrealistic, like the fact that the boys and girls cabins were attached.
This is definitely a lighter YA story, and quite a quick and fun read. The bulk of the story I read in an afternoon. It is told entirely in the first person from Alex’s perspective.
Thank you to XPresso Tours, Netgalley, and Swoon Reads for the review copy. All opinions are my own.
becks__reads's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book so much! It really kept me on my toes.
The main character: so well written.
The love interest: sign me up.
The banter: oh lord have mercy.
The flirting: more please.
The realness: so fricken real.
The summer vibes: immaculate.
The background story: so intriguing.
The only thing it was missing was Grant accidentally seeing her scars or her struggling from them and then being all protected. But the everything else totally made up for it.
The main character: so well written.
The love interest: sign me up.
The banter: oh lord have mercy.
The flirting: more please.
The realness: so fricken real.
The summer vibes: immaculate.
The background story: so intriguing.
The only thing it was missing was Grant accidentally seeing her scars or her struggling from them and then being all protected. But the everything else totally made up for it.
stenaros's review against another edition
2.0
This book's setup is good. Pressed into work as a summer counselor at a camp for troubled youth, Alex is attracted too and repelled by Grant, her co-counselor. What it lacked was a rich back story.
*Who was Marcus and what was their relationship like?
*What about flashbacks with her friend?
*Why did her aunt think she could handle being a counselor?
Without a window into Alex's past, we're adrift and left with Grant saying too many times, "You're not qualified!" (Which she totally wasn't!)
*Who was Marcus and what was their relationship like?
*What about flashbacks with her friend?
*Why did her aunt think she could handle being a counselor?
Without a window into Alex's past, we're adrift and left with Grant saying too many times, "You're not qualified!" (Which she totally wasn't!)