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A review by kimberlianne
The Summer Girl by Elle Kennedy
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
The Summer Girl by Elle Kennedy is the third Avalon Bay book. This is the follow up to Bad Girl Reputation, which I previously reviewed If you’ve read any of the Avalon Bay books, you’ll be sure to see old friends like the Hartley twins, Mac, and Gen.
I received an ARC for the audiobook from NetGalley. The Summer Girl is dual POV and is narrated by Caitlin Elizabeth and Teddy Hamilton. What I love about this series is that each of the books has different narrators, giving all the MCs their own voice. I really loved the narration of this book and felt drawn into Avalon Bay. Their timing and delivery of every line felt perfect.
I really liked Bad Girl Reputation, but I LOVED The Summer Girl. While Evan and Gen were rough around the edges, Cassie and Tate were pure SUNSHINE for me. I am all about the book boyfriend, but I honestly have no idea who I love more, Cassie or Tate.
Cassie is spending a full summer in Avalon Bay for the first time in years. She’s navigating her fraught relationship with her mother, her uncomfortable relationship with her dad and his new family, making new friends at the behest of her grandmother, and even looking for a summer fling. Enter Tate Bartlett. Fresh out of a friends with benefits situation (where Cassie watches him get dumped,) Tate is just looking to have a great time this summer. From the beginning, the banter and ease with these two were spectacular, but Tate decides to Friend Zone Cassie because she’s not the kind of girl you fling. As their friendship grows, so do the obvious sparks and the two can no longer keep away from each other.
Tate is like the most lovable F-Boy ever. He is super hot, charming AF, a sailing instructor, and is good with kids. He’s a good friend, trustworthy, has a great relationship with his parents, and calls his 2 dogs his kids. What I love the most about him is that he teaches Cassie to set boundaries and encourages her to share her feelings with her parents. He genuinely cares about her and when she’s hurt, he’s hurt.
Cassie is so endearing with her positive attitude and looking for the silver lining in every situation. Her awkward rambling makes me love her so much more. She is incredibly sweet and wants nothing more than to be loved by the people that she loves. I love that she starts to take more ownership of her feelings and her life.
Cassie and Tate are so good together and when they’re together it’s 🔥🔥. I felt like this book had less heat, but more heart than the previous book. Don’t get me wrong, there was plenty of spice, and I found myself so caught up in the story. Cassie and Tate are my new favorite summer couple. I loved them so much I started listening to the book again!
I received an ARC for the audiobook from NetGalley. The Summer Girl is dual POV and is narrated by Caitlin Elizabeth and Teddy Hamilton. What I love about this series is that each of the books has different narrators, giving all the MCs their own voice. I really loved the narration of this book and felt drawn into Avalon Bay. Their timing and delivery of every line felt perfect.
I really liked Bad Girl Reputation, but I LOVED The Summer Girl. While Evan and Gen were rough around the edges, Cassie and Tate were pure SUNSHINE for me. I am all about the book boyfriend, but I honestly have no idea who I love more, Cassie or Tate.
Cassie is spending a full summer in Avalon Bay for the first time in years. She’s navigating her fraught relationship with her mother, her uncomfortable relationship with her dad and his new family, making new friends at the behest of her grandmother, and even looking for a summer fling. Enter Tate Bartlett. Fresh out of a friends with benefits situation (where Cassie watches him get dumped,) Tate is just looking to have a great time this summer. From the beginning, the banter and ease with these two were spectacular, but Tate decides to Friend Zone Cassie because she’s not the kind of girl you fling. As their friendship grows, so do the obvious sparks and the two can no longer keep away from each other.
Tate is like the most lovable F-Boy ever. He is super hot, charming AF, a sailing instructor, and is good with kids. He’s a good friend, trustworthy, has a great relationship with his parents, and calls his 2 dogs his kids. What I love the most about him is that he teaches Cassie to set boundaries and encourages her to share her feelings with her parents. He genuinely cares about her and when she’s hurt, he’s hurt.
Cassie is so endearing with her positive attitude and looking for the silver lining in every situation. Her awkward rambling makes me love her so much more. She is incredibly sweet and wants nothing more than to be loved by the people that she loves. I love that she starts to take more ownership of her feelings and her life.
Cassie and Tate are so good together and when they’re together it’s 🔥🔥. I felt like this book had less heat, but more heart than the previous book. Don’t get me wrong, there was plenty of spice, and I found myself so caught up in the story. Cassie and Tate are my new favorite summer couple. I loved them so much I started listening to the book again!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content