Publish Date March 3, 2020
Genre: Romance Rating: 4.2 out of 5
Thank you to Netgalley, Social Butterfly PR, and Karen Erickson for an ARC of That One Summer in exchange for an honest review. All of my opinions on this book are my own and not influenced by receiving an advanced copy.
I am rating this book a 4.2 out of 5 stars! I rate different categories that are important to me personally in a book, and then take an average of the scores to get my overall rating. I don’t share this rubric, because everyone has their own opinions on what makes a great book, and should cater their ratings to their own personal preferences! The hook in this book was excellent. Pulled you in right from the get go, but what was truly great was the writing keeping you hooked throughout the whole story. I read it in under 48 hours. The writing style was very fluid; just felt very natural for the story being told. I enjoyed the relatability of Chloe. I’m pretty sure all of us at some point had a major crush on a friend’s older brother. Possibly a flame some readers have carried into adulthood just like Chloe did for Cameron. Having a character like Chloe that you can relate to right away in the book is so great, because it helps the reader put themselves in the story. Loved the depth from both Chloe and Cameron, and their relationship. Everyone’s opinion of the level of steaminess in a book is different. For me being a somewhat conservative girl, it was toeing the line of being uncomfortable. Based on steam level, I would recommend this book to my college girlfriends, but probably not to my mother. ? Enjoyed this story immensely, and would recommend reading it when released! Synopsis from publisher: ” The girl next door never looked so good… Cameron McKenzie knows he's damaged goods. It's the reason he's stayed away from Lone Pine Lake--from just about everyone but his sister Jane. By default, that often meant her pesky, crushing best friend Chloe Dawson, too. But when he sees Chloe at Jane's wedding, he sees something new in her. Something unexpected. Chloe has always thought Cam hung the moon. She's even let herself dream of a future with the brooding bad boy in her heart of hearts. After one explosive kiss, it's time to make her move. The guy who always leaves might be tempted to stay by a no-strings offer of a summer romance. No strings is exactly what Cameron needs to explore these confusing feelings about the beautiful girl next door. He knows he's not worthy of their hometown's resident good girl. But this good girl's ready for an adventure…one that just might end up lasting a lifetime.”
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