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The Season of You & Me
Cassidy Emmerich is determined to make this summer—the last before her boyfriend heads off to college—unforgettable. What she doesn’t count on is her boyfriend breaking up with her. Now, instead of being poolside with him, Cass is over a hundred miles away, spending the summer with her estranged father and his family at their bed-and-breakfast at the Jersey Shore and working as the newest counselor at Camp Manatee.
Bryan Lakewood is sick of nevers. You’ll never walk. You’ll never surf. You’ll never slow dance with your date at prom. One miscalculated step and Bryan’s life changed forever—now he’s paralyzed and needs to use a wheelchair. This is the first summer he’s back at his former position at Camp Manatee and ready to reclaim some of his independence, in spite of those who question if he’s up for the job.
Cass is expecting two months dealing with heartbreak.
Bryan is expecting a summer of tough adjustments.
Neither of them is expecting to fall in love.
Bryan Lakewood is sick of nevers. You’ll never walk. You’ll never surf. You’ll never slow dance with your date at prom. One miscalculated step and Bryan’s life changed forever—now he’s paralyzed and needs to use a wheelchair. This is the first summer he’s back at his former position at Camp Manatee and ready to reclaim some of his independence, in spite of those who question if he’s up for the job.
Cass is expecting two months dealing with heartbreak.
Bryan is expecting a summer of tough adjustments.
Neither of them is expecting to fall in love.
352 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 10, 2016
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Robin Constantine
4 books462 followersRobin Constantine is the author of The Promise of Amazing, The Secrets of Attraction and The Season of You & Me. A born-and-raised Jersey girl, Robin likes to spend her days dreaming up stories where love conquers all, eventually, but not without a lot of peril, angst, and the occasional kissing scene. She loves swoony books, flip-flops, dark chocolate and the full moon.
You can find her online at www.robinconstantine.com
You can find her online at www.robinconstantine.com
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August 30, 2019
this went about as well as i expected. but at least i finished a book?
this is the meh-est thing of all time. bad, unrealistic dialogue, bland writing, boring characters, zero chemistry of either a romantic or platonic variety. an all-around snoozefest.
going to give this a hard no and move on.
this is as much of a review as i'll ever write / 1 star
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the only way to get out of a reading slump caused by a YA contemporary i didn't like is to read another YA contemporary i'm pretty sure i won't like.
either that or i have self-destructive tendencies.
this is the meh-est thing of all time. bad, unrealistic dialogue, bland writing, boring characters, zero chemistry of either a romantic or platonic variety. an all-around snoozefest.
going to give this a hard no and move on.
this is as much of a review as i'll ever write / 1 star
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the only way to get out of a reading slump caused by a YA contemporary i didn't like is to read another YA contemporary i'm pretty sure i won't like.
either that or i have self-destructive tendencies.
May 11, 2016
(Source: I was able to view a digital galley of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to HarperCollins and Edelweiss.)
This was a YA contemporary romance about a girl following a recent break-up.
Cassidy was an okay character, but she did come across as running away to avoid Gavin her ex. Bryan was a bit of a stronger character, and seemed to deal well with his recent accident which had left him wheelchair bound.
The storyline in this was about Cass going to visit her father over the summer in order to avoid Gavin, and instead falling for Bryan. Cass and Bryan were quite cute together, and it was nice for Cass to be with someone other than Gavin.
The ending to this was okay, although it did leave us with the prospect of a long-distance relationship.
6 out of 10
“Wishing was futile. Wishing was non action.”
This was a YA contemporary romance about a girl following a recent break-up.
Cassidy was an okay character, but she did come across as running away to avoid Gavin her ex. Bryan was a bit of a stronger character, and seemed to deal well with his recent accident which had left him wheelchair bound.
The storyline in this was about Cass going to visit her father over the summer in order to avoid Gavin, and instead falling for Bryan. Cass and Bryan were quite cute together, and it was nice for Cass to be with someone other than Gavin.
The ending to this was okay, although it did leave us with the prospect of a long-distance relationship.
6 out of 10
April 8, 2016
I love Robin's other books, so I was beyond excited to get my hands on this one.
I loved Cassidy and Bryan. They're both struggling with something and although their situations are different, it's similar. I loved reading their first meeting turn into a work relationship turn into friendship turn into a relationship. Of course there are some snags, but it's angst-lite.
I really enjoyed this cast of characters and the camp kids were adorable. My only complaint {if you could call it that} is that I wanted more. I loved the slice of time we got, but I'm always greedy for Robin's words.
**Huge thanks to Robin for sending me an arc**
I loved Cassidy and Bryan. They're both struggling with something and although their situations are different, it's similar. I loved reading their first meeting turn into a work relationship turn into friendship turn into a relationship. Of course there are some snags, but it's angst-lite.
I really enjoyed this cast of characters and the camp kids were adorable. My only complaint {if you could call it that} is that I wanted more. I loved the slice of time we got, but I'm always greedy for Robin's words.
**Huge thanks to Robin for sending me an arc**
May 17, 2016
Thank you book for being hella cute and making feel all sorts of happy feelings.
May 23, 2016
Robin Constantine writes such charming summer YA contemporary romances. Every time I finish a book by her, I'm filled with a certain lightness that comes from grinning hard all throughout. The Season of You and Me was no different. It's a heartwarming book about love, family and friendship and a book that I think is worth everyone's while.
After a painful breakup, Cass runs away for the summer to her dad's bed & breakfast, hoping to get over her first love. I adored Cass' character because she came across as so real. Her pain and conflicted feelings over her cheating ex were almost palpable. Needless to say, I had no trouble whatsoever bonding with Cass. As she became more comfortable with her dad's new family and her step-brother, my love for her only heightened. She had a really sweet soul and the kindness she showed others in her life was honestly refreshing. Not only that, but Cass was very flawed and she honestly reminded me of myself as a teenager with the mistakes she made. Towards the end of the book, she did something that I was unhappy with, but when I really reflected upon it, I realized that I would have done the exact same thing if I were ever in her shoes at that age. Robin Constantine was able to capture those complicated and messy feelings that teenagers experience brilliantly.
At Cape May, Cass meets the wonderful Bryan, a boy who finds himself in a wheelchair after an accident. Bryan was struggling with his new life on a wheelchair, not being able to surf anymore and having had to push away his old friends and lifestyle. Things change though as he works as a counselor at Camp along with Cass. I loved watching his growth throughout the book and becoming more and more comfortable and confident with his life. Bryan may have done stupid things before he became a paraplegic, but while the accident was tragic, it did wonders to him as an individual and his relationships with those around him. Bryan was a total sweetheart and I was easily charmed by his smooth-talking ways, kindness and positivity.
Bryan and Cass' relationship was so sweet. It epitomized everything that I adore in a beautiful summer romance. It started off with a friendship and banter that slowly evolved into love and kisses. Cass and Bryan made for an adorable couple! I also loved how prominent themes of friendship and family were in The Season of You and Me. Cass made some great new friends at Camp besides Bryan. Her friendship with Tori was especially my favorite. I also loved reading all the scenes with Cass and her family members. Her mom and grandma were a riot. She also had a really great relationship with her step-mother, which grew to become stronger throughout the book. And she was adorable with her little brother too.
The Season of You and Me was a treat of a book. It blended together all these wonderful themes of friendship, love, growing up and family seamlessly and Robin Constantine's writing is a delight to read. This is one summer book I urge you to add to your reading lists.
May 13, 2016
This book is such a sweet and endearing read!! I really liked Bryan a lot, with his laid-back, cheery personality and dark sense of humour. Also, it is hilarious when he jokingly deems certain privileges as 'wheelchair perks', showing that he has come to terms with his constrains and attempts to make the best out of it. His relationship between Cass is just so cute and sweet, especially those pool and beach moments. I like Cass too, with her friendly disposition and also how she realistically dealt with her heartbreak over Gavin while slowly falling for Bryan. Though certain more serious issues pertaining to their relationship were not exactly tackled and the ending could've been further elaborated, it was nonetheless still a light-hearted and engaging contemporary read:).
May 8, 2016
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
The Season of You and Me is the perfect beach read - it's a light, fluffy and quick read. Everything screams at me that I should be loving this book because I am a sucker for light contemporary beach reads, but the thing is, I just couldn't connect with the characters and the story. Maybe it's because it reminds me too much of Summer of Sloane, although I know that it wasn't any of the authors' intention. Or maybe it's because I am annoyed by the repeated use of #wheelchairperk. I don't know which one it is, but I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would.
The Season of You and Me is about a girl who spends the whole summer with her father and his wife in New Jersey to get over Gavin, the guy who cheated on her. There, she gets to spend time with her half-brother Hunter. She also goes to work in Camp Matinee, where she meets Bryan, Tori, Wade, and the rest of the merry band.
What I loved about this book is how amazing Cass' relationship with her father and his new family is. She's completely close with her half-brother Hunter, and even goes out of her way to spend time with him. Hunter also completely adores her, and loves it when she's around. Leslie, her father's new wife, is not just civil with her, but treats her like family; Cass, on the other hand, doesn't have any negative feelings towards Leslie. Leslie and Cass' mom are also friends - not civil, not hating on each other, but friends who hug each other. I guess these types of families are usually shown as messy and full of hatred that it was refreshing to see something like this. Although they obviously are not so close and friendly with each other to make it seem annoying and unrealistic.
I guess that's it. I don't really have much to say about this book other than that, which is why I have a hard time with giving this more stars. My mind is telling me that I sohuld love this because it's the type of read that I usually really love, but this one just didn't make me feel anything at all. That's why I couldn't give this more stars. Anyway, you guys should still read this book though, since I think I'm just being the black sheep here.
The Season of You and Me is the perfect beach read - it's a light, fluffy and quick read. Everything screams at me that I should be loving this book because I am a sucker for light contemporary beach reads, but the thing is, I just couldn't connect with the characters and the story. Maybe it's because it reminds me too much of Summer of Sloane, although I know that it wasn't any of the authors' intention. Or maybe it's because I am annoyed by the repeated use of #wheelchairperk. I don't know which one it is, but I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would.
The Season of You and Me is about a girl who spends the whole summer with her father and his wife in New Jersey to get over Gavin, the guy who cheated on her. There, she gets to spend time with her half-brother Hunter. She also goes to work in Camp Matinee, where she meets Bryan, Tori, Wade, and the rest of the merry band.
What I loved about this book is how amazing Cass' relationship with her father and his new family is. She's completely close with her half-brother Hunter, and even goes out of her way to spend time with him. Hunter also completely adores her, and loves it when she's around. Leslie, her father's new wife, is not just civil with her, but treats her like family; Cass, on the other hand, doesn't have any negative feelings towards Leslie. Leslie and Cass' mom are also friends - not civil, not hating on each other, but friends who hug each other. I guess these types of families are usually shown as messy and full of hatred that it was refreshing to see something like this. Although they obviously are not so close and friendly with each other to make it seem annoying and unrealistic.
I guess that's it. I don't really have much to say about this book other than that, which is why I have a hard time with giving this more stars. My mind is telling me that I sohuld love this because it's the type of read that I usually really love, but this one just didn't make me feel anything at all. That's why I couldn't give this more stars. Anyway, you guys should still read this book though, since I think I'm just being the black sheep here.
June 2, 2016
A cute summer read. This needs a sequel soo bad. I need to know if Bryan and Cass stay together after the summer.
March 11, 2016
Super light, super sweet, super forgettable contemporary read.
Thank you Edelweiss and Harper Collins for the eARC!
Review to come in a blog near you.
Thank you Edelweiss and Harper Collins for the eARC!
Review to come in a blog near you.
August 3, 2016
Zaláskovaná teen romance od moře. Příjemné oddechové čtení.
July 27, 2017
Lehce nadprůměrná oddechovka, ale abych se přiznala, pomalu už ani nevím detaily příběhu a to jsem knihu četla 14 dní zpátky :D
Každopádně přečtením rozhodně nic nezkazíte. Je to klasický letní román s bonusem hlavního hrdiny na vozíku :)
Každopádně přečtením rozhodně nic nezkazíte. Je to klasický letní román s bonusem hlavního hrdiny na vozíku :)
February 16, 2018
Ah, my heart. This book. It's been on my TBR since before it was published and I finally picked it up. Hopefully a full review to come.
March 22, 2016
okay I have to say that I loved this book so much that it pains me to say there was two things that bugged me. I want to start with these two things first before I go into my review because I mean it really bothered me. This is a story about two teens looking for a change before senior year. For Cassidy she is looking to get over her breakup with her boyfriend and for Bryan he is trying to move on with his life after his accident caused him to be a paraplegic stuck in a wheelchair.
So you're thinking what couldn't you have liked about this story because you said you loved it. Well the author used a hashtag that irritated me #wheelchairperks. Good God I don't know why but everytime I read that phrase I would get annoyed. So I would hurry and read on so I could get to the better parts of the story. The second thing was the ending. Holy hell I hope there is a book two or a novella because I have to find out what happens to them.
This is a story of summer love and so much more. Cassidy needs to get over her ex Gavin and Bryan is trying to get used to his life in a wheelchair after an accident that he caused. When Cassidy and Bryan meet they both know there is something there between them but Bryan thinks no girl will want him because he is in a wheelchair but Cassidy soon shows him something different. As the two navigate through a friendship first they start to fall in love. As the summer goes on the two of them build such a loving friendship. The ending was good but I wanted no I needed more.
This is a summer must read!
So you're thinking what couldn't you have liked about this story because you said you loved it. Well the author used a hashtag that irritated me #wheelchairperks. Good God I don't know why but everytime I read that phrase I would get annoyed. So I would hurry and read on so I could get to the better parts of the story. The second thing was the ending. Holy hell I hope there is a book two or a novella because I have to find out what happens to them.
This is a story of summer love and so much more. Cassidy needs to get over her ex Gavin and Bryan is trying to get used to his life in a wheelchair after an accident that he caused. When Cassidy and Bryan meet they both know there is something there between them but Bryan thinks no girl will want him because he is in a wheelchair but Cassidy soon shows him something different. As the two navigate through a friendship first they start to fall in love. As the summer goes on the two of them build such a loving friendship. The ending was good but I wanted no I needed more.
This is a summer must read!
June 27, 2016
Cassidy Emmerich's boyfriend, Gavin, cheated on her and she is devastated. She was supposed to spend the summer with him, but obviously, plans have changed. Cassidy, or Cass, wants to get away from it all, so she decides to spend the summer with her father's family at the Jersey Shore. She couldn't think of a better place to heal her heart. She gets a job working as a camp counselor and in turn, meets a lot of new people, including Bryan Lakewood. Bryan isn't your average teenager though. Due to an unfortunate accident, he is paralyzed and uses a wheelchair. He also has many obstacles facing him this summer; he is trying to gain his confidence back and in walks Cass who gives him butterflies. Robin Constantine's The Season of You and Me stole my heart. I thoroughly enjoyed this beach read.
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June 6, 2016
Despite owning all three of Robin's books I've half-read one of them and haven't even looked to read the other one. But when TSOYAM arrived I couldn't wait to start it partly because the summary and what Bryan's character has to deal with sounded like a great diverse YA novel with some great potential. Although at points the story worked but at other points not so much. The novel is told in dual PoV and I just wanted to scream at Cassidy to get over her ex-boyfriend and see Bryan who was right it front of her. Bryan was sweet but seriously if he said #wheelchairperk one more time I was going to throw my book across the room '#' should not be allowed in books!!!!
May 12, 2016
This book is so close to perfection, and RC is a QUEEN.
ALL HAIL THE QUEEN <3
ALL HAIL THE QUEEN <3
November 23, 2017
MY OPINION: *****
Another great romance novel that I thoroughly enjoyed.
This was about a girl named Cassidy who is going to live with her dad for the summer to try to move on from her ex, Gavin. She meets a guy named Bryan who has to live the rest of his life in a wheelchair because he is paralyzed from the waist down after an accident. Of course, there's some summer love ;)
This book switched perspectives every other chapter between Cass and Bryan and I really liked that. I personally enjoyed reading from Bryan's side more but Cassidy always had something interesting that she thought about. The thing about multi-POV books for me is that I get wrapped up in one character's head and then when I have to read from a different one, I feel a sense of sadness or something until I realize that I'm wrapped up in this character now too. Somehow, this makes me happy to read books that switch perspectives.
I didn't really "click" with Cassidy like you do with some protagonists. She was living a really different life from me: her parents were divorced and her dad was remarried. She had half-siblings and her dad and mom lived very far apart from each other. She was also kind of rude to people and her style was questionable at times.
However, I did like Bryan, not because we had anything in common, but because he was learning how to deal with life in a different way and not to take anything for granted.
GAVIN WAS SUCH A JERK. Okay, I have to admit, when he texted her, I was like "what kind of a person says 'miss your face'" and then he called her and he was so sweet and I was like "okay, maybe he isn't too bad" and then we got to the ending and I was like "jerk, get out of her life FOREVER". So there is my mental timeline of the Emotions of the Gavin Incident.
Wade was sweet and I really liked him but can a guy really be so clueless? I mean, it was kinda obvious from page one that Tori liked him but you know... okay, then.
Hunter was the sweetest little thing, along with Colby, and it's made me realize how much I just want to meet a little kid who isn't so annoying as real-life kids are.
I would recommend this book to readers who are looking for a "problematic romance" that still ends well.
Main Character: Cassidy, Bryan
Sidekick(s): Wade, Tori, Emma, Nick, etc
Villain(s): Being paralyzed, Gavin, love, etc
Realistic Fiction Elements: All of this was very real to life.
Another great romance novel that I thoroughly enjoyed.
This was about a girl named Cassidy who is going to live with her dad for the summer to try to move on from her ex, Gavin. She meets a guy named Bryan who has to live the rest of his life in a wheelchair because he is paralyzed from the waist down after an accident. Of course, there's some summer love ;)
This book switched perspectives every other chapter between Cass and Bryan and I really liked that. I personally enjoyed reading from Bryan's side more but Cassidy always had something interesting that she thought about. The thing about multi-POV books for me is that I get wrapped up in one character's head and then when I have to read from a different one, I feel a sense of sadness or something until I realize that I'm wrapped up in this character now too. Somehow, this makes me happy to read books that switch perspectives.
I didn't really "click" with Cassidy like you do with some protagonists. She was living a really different life from me: her parents were divorced and her dad was remarried. She had half-siblings and her dad and mom lived very far apart from each other. She was also kind of rude to people and her style was questionable at times.
However, I did like Bryan, not because we had anything in common, but because he was learning how to deal with life in a different way and not to take anything for granted.
GAVIN WAS SUCH A JERK. Okay, I have to admit, when he texted her, I was like "what kind of a person says 'miss your face'" and then he called her and he was so sweet and I was like "okay, maybe he isn't too bad" and then we got to the ending and I was like "jerk, get out of her life FOREVER". So there is my mental timeline of the Emotions of the Gavin Incident.
Wade was sweet and I really liked him but can a guy really be so clueless? I mean, it was kinda obvious from page one that Tori liked him but you know... okay, then.
Hunter was the sweetest little thing, along with Colby, and it's made me realize how much I just want to meet a little kid who isn't so annoying as real-life kids are.
I would recommend this book to readers who are looking for a "problematic romance" that still ends well.
Main Character: Cassidy, Bryan
Sidekick(s): Wade, Tori, Emma, Nick, etc
Villain(s): Being paralyzed, Gavin, love, etc
Realistic Fiction Elements: All of this was very real to life.
May 20, 2016
♥ Quick Thoughts and Rating: 4 stars! The Season of You & Me was a novel that spoke of heart and healing, and potentially finding love in the least expected moments. It was a beach-y summer book perfect for beach-y summer weather. A quick read filled with equal parts fluff and angst that I read all in one sitting, complete with a smile on my face at the end.
♥ Review: Told in alternating dual perspectives, we learn the story of two young teens and the summer they discovered their strength of character and found a little love. Cassidy had dumped all her baskets surrounding her affection in to one basket, or one boy rather, and when he broke her heart, she decided that it'd be better to spend the summer with her dad in a bustling tourist coastal town three hours away than to stay around her hometown and see him when their break-up still felt too fresh. Bryan is learning to adjust to life as a newly handicapped individual. Struggling between accepting his fate and being bitter about missing out on all the things he used to take for granted, he throws himself into his summer camp-counseling job, and that's where he meets Cassidy. He makes her forget about her messy relationship feelings and she can look past his wheelchair. Individually, I thought these characters really stood on their own and their character arcs, especially Bryan's, progressed in a believe manner and one that I grew to appreciate as they developed. As for them together, I really enjoyed how Constantine really allowed the romance to build slowly and over time through friendship while they worked on themselves. While there was an initial attraction, I appreciated the tension it created when they discovered that there was more depth to how they felt about one another. In general, the romance may have been slow to gradually build, but it wasn't bothersome because it felt very natural and sweet.
There were also really great secondary characters introduced, mainly through family members, the other camp counselors, and Bryan's friends who also became Cassidy's friends. I really enjoyed the roles these characters played with furthering the character development and how they often were the source of comedic relief that kept the angst tempered. Cassidy's little brother was the absolute cutest!
The plot of the story was relatively straightforward and didn't offer too many surprises, but I still couldn't stop turning the pages because I was so swept up in the setting, the characters, and the story that revolved around them. Mostly, I think that I appreciated Bryan's storyline the best. I don't recall reading very many books revolving around a paralyzed person, particularly a guy narrative, so I was more partial to his perspective and seeing how he went about his new life—the lessons he had learned from his transitioning period from full-functioning body to present circumstances, how he dealt with the mental and physical hurdles, and how his home life and personal life had changed as a result.
♥ Teaser Quote:
♥ Rec It? Yes! The novel was cute and fun, a perfect summer read!
♥ A very special thanks to Balzer + Bray and Edelweiss for providing me with an advanced copy of this title.
*Disclaimer: An eARC of these title was provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. However, that did not influence this review in any way. All thoughts, quotes, and opinions will be of this version and not of the published edition.
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♥ Review: Told in alternating dual perspectives, we learn the story of two young teens and the summer they discovered their strength of character and found a little love. Cassidy had dumped all her baskets surrounding her affection in to one basket, or one boy rather, and when he broke her heart, she decided that it'd be better to spend the summer with her dad in a bustling tourist coastal town three hours away than to stay around her hometown and see him when their break-up still felt too fresh. Bryan is learning to adjust to life as a newly handicapped individual. Struggling between accepting his fate and being bitter about missing out on all the things he used to take for granted, he throws himself into his summer camp-counseling job, and that's where he meets Cassidy. He makes her forget about her messy relationship feelings and she can look past his wheelchair. Individually, I thought these characters really stood on their own and their character arcs, especially Bryan's, progressed in a believe manner and one that I grew to appreciate as they developed. As for them together, I really enjoyed how Constantine really allowed the romance to build slowly and over time through friendship while they worked on themselves. While there was an initial attraction, I appreciated the tension it created when they discovered that there was more depth to how they felt about one another. In general, the romance may have been slow to gradually build, but it wasn't bothersome because it felt very natural and sweet.
There were also really great secondary characters introduced, mainly through family members, the other camp counselors, and Bryan's friends who also became Cassidy's friends. I really enjoyed the roles these characters played with furthering the character development and how they often were the source of comedic relief that kept the angst tempered. Cassidy's little brother was the absolute cutest!
The plot of the story was relatively straightforward and didn't offer too many surprises, but I still couldn't stop turning the pages because I was so swept up in the setting, the characters, and the story that revolved around them. Mostly, I think that I appreciated Bryan's storyline the best. I don't recall reading very many books revolving around a paralyzed person, particularly a guy narrative, so I was more partial to his perspective and seeing how he went about his new life—the lessons he had learned from his transitioning period from full-functioning body to present circumstances, how he dealt with the mental and physical hurdles, and how his home life and personal life had changed as a result.
♥ Teaser Quote:
He nuzzled my cheek. I turned to him.
"Then how about just taking a picture here," he said, gently touching the spot between my eyebrows.
"I don't get what you mean," I said.
He kissed the spot.
"I mean, how about making this new, better memory just for you and me."
He took the phone out of my hand and placed it on the blanket. His hair tickled my cheek as he kissed my neck, then my earlobe. I closed my eyes, trying to commit it all to memory, the color of the sky, the purplish tint of the water, the sound of the waves gently lapping at the shore, the feeling of his lips against my skin. When he finally kissed me full-on, I didn't need to see anymore because I felt it. The sun melted in my mouth and shot through my fingertips.
~quote taken from the e-ARC of The Season of You & Me at 78%
♥ Rec It? Yes! The novel was cute and fun, a perfect summer read!
♥ A very special thanks to Balzer + Bray and Edelweiss for providing me with an advanced copy of this title.
*Disclaimer: An eARC of these title was provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. However, that did not influence this review in any way. All thoughts, quotes, and opinions will be of this version and not of the published edition.
June 10, 2020
This was good! I don't know, I'm a sucker for a long book and just wish we had ... More. More development for Emma. More depth with her relationship with her parents, and info about her life outside of boys. Like. Her nana said she and Emma needed to get some hobbies and that's spot on. Who was she before Gavin? How did their relationship and breakup change her? It seemed like it did, but since we didn't see her before Gavin, even in flashbacks, so it's hard to say. But I liked the story and I liked the characters, I just wish there was more.
January 24, 2016
*This review will also appear on A Leisure Moment as part of the HarperTeen 2016 Summer Tour!*
Robin Constantine, you continue to raise the bar for all of your books.
There’s a reason why all of her books will end up on my shelf, an insta-buy that no reader could ever regret. The Season of You & Me might be my favorite of hers yet. Prepare yourself for a serious book hangover, because I didn’t want this one to end. I wanted more of Bryan, more of Cassidy, and more of a small island town on the Jersey Shore. Is it too early to say that I hope there’s more to these characters? No, after reading this book, I don’t think so in the slightest.
Cassidy Emmerich wanted to run away. Her boyfriend—ex-boyfriend—cheated on her and left her heartbroken. The few moments I encountered Gavin, I didn’t like him, but I did understand the fascination. Controlling and full of himself, he had a hold over Cass that needed to be cut by a summer away. She rarely saw her dad but jumped at the opportunity to spend all summer with him. I enjoyed the relationship that she had with her dad and stepmother. It was healthy and refreshing, especially since there wasn’t major drama hidden in the woodworks that outshined the rest of the story. Not to mention her little brother, Hunter, was too precious for words. She also had a fantastic relationship with her mom and her nan. No matter where this girl went she had family to support her every step of the way.
As far as male leads go, I think I’m in love with Bryan Lakewood. I’m not sure many other guys can compare, if any. Paralyzed from the waist down, Bryan didn’t let it get in the way of his contagious personality. Since he didn’t meditate on the past, there was a clear distinction of the guy that he used to be—played out by his younger brother and a few of his friends—and the guy that he had become. He wore witty shirts and embraced his disability—#wheelchairperk—but he’d been broken emotionally from what happened. People looked at him differently, treated him differently, and while he did embrace some of his #wheelchairperks, he didn’t want the chair to define him. He needed someone to look at him and see Bryan, not his disability.
Read this book in December, read it in April, or read it in September—either way, it’ll suck you into summer. I enjoyed biking across the island with Cass, watching the sunset at the beach, unfolding a blossoming summer romance, and breaking away from reality. Cass and Bryan had a slow romance, a friendship that had the ability to become something more. True to Constantine’s writing style, the chapters rotated between Cass and Bryan, and I slipped easily into the story. One of the most marvelous things about love, in my opinion, is watching it unfold and become something new and exciting that no one expected. A random summer, a random beach, at a random time of the day—kismet, almost. My heart fluttered and quickened, waiting for a first kiss, a proclamation, a promise, and I sped through the pages at light speed.
I got the book in the mail and opened it immediately. Constantine writes a love story like no other. You will laugh; you might cry; you could even gasp, or whatever else happens when a book is too amazing to even use a bookmark.
Robin Constantine, you continue to raise the bar for all of your books.
There’s a reason why all of her books will end up on my shelf, an insta-buy that no reader could ever regret. The Season of You & Me might be my favorite of hers yet. Prepare yourself for a serious book hangover, because I didn’t want this one to end. I wanted more of Bryan, more of Cassidy, and more of a small island town on the Jersey Shore. Is it too early to say that I hope there’s more to these characters? No, after reading this book, I don’t think so in the slightest.
Cassidy Emmerich wanted to run away. Her boyfriend—ex-boyfriend—cheated on her and left her heartbroken. The few moments I encountered Gavin, I didn’t like him, but I did understand the fascination. Controlling and full of himself, he had a hold over Cass that needed to be cut by a summer away. She rarely saw her dad but jumped at the opportunity to spend all summer with him. I enjoyed the relationship that she had with her dad and stepmother. It was healthy and refreshing, especially since there wasn’t major drama hidden in the woodworks that outshined the rest of the story. Not to mention her little brother, Hunter, was too precious for words. She also had a fantastic relationship with her mom and her nan. No matter where this girl went she had family to support her every step of the way.
As far as male leads go, I think I’m in love with Bryan Lakewood. I’m not sure many other guys can compare, if any. Paralyzed from the waist down, Bryan didn’t let it get in the way of his contagious personality. Since he didn’t meditate on the past, there was a clear distinction of the guy that he used to be—played out by his younger brother and a few of his friends—and the guy that he had become. He wore witty shirts and embraced his disability—#wheelchairperk—but he’d been broken emotionally from what happened. People looked at him differently, treated him differently, and while he did embrace some of his #wheelchairperks, he didn’t want the chair to define him. He needed someone to look at him and see Bryan, not his disability.
Read this book in December, read it in April, or read it in September—either way, it’ll suck you into summer. I enjoyed biking across the island with Cass, watching the sunset at the beach, unfolding a blossoming summer romance, and breaking away from reality. Cass and Bryan had a slow romance, a friendship that had the ability to become something more. True to Constantine’s writing style, the chapters rotated between Cass and Bryan, and I slipped easily into the story. One of the most marvelous things about love, in my opinion, is watching it unfold and become something new and exciting that no one expected. A random summer, a random beach, at a random time of the day—kismet, almost. My heart fluttered and quickened, waiting for a first kiss, a proclamation, a promise, and I sped through the pages at light speed.
I got the book in the mail and opened it immediately. Constantine writes a love story like no other. You will laugh; you might cry; you could even gasp, or whatever else happens when a book is too amazing to even use a bookmark.
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June 26, 2016Fairly quick read. Overall it's a decent book but I did have a few issues.
This is a book that mostly skims the surface of issues and doesn't really dive very deeply into any of them. There are people and situations that are presented that would have made for very interesting exploration that never happens. For instance, Cassidy has slight disconnect at first with her father and his family that could have been explored and developed. It barely scratches the surface and left me wanting more. On the other hand, people who want lighter and breezier read might appreciate not diving too deep into the issues.
My biggest critique of the book, heavily related to skimming the surface, is that with most things I'm left wanting more as issues are presented and never really resolved. For instance, at the beginning with Brian, we see him wrestling with some of the consequences of being paraplegic and the mechanics of sex and his frustration therein. However, we never hear about it again. That would be fine since it is a YA novel but why bring it up if you aren't going to deal with it? That sort of thing happens a lot in this novel. Cass's best friend has a major fight with her boyfriend that has some fall out and we never hear anymore about it. I won't point out all of the other instances but this bringing up issue and not seeing them through in some way left me wanting more and slightly dissatisfied.
I also had an issue with Wade, Brian's best friend.
I wasn't crazy about the hook-up culture that everyone seemed to be some what a part of though that's just me and probably won't bother most other people.
I was also disappointed in the climax in the way Cassidy acted. It came out of left field and was discordant to her development up till that point. It didn't even seem to make sense to her about 20 minutes later. I get being impulsive but wow! That should have been tamped down to something a bit less dramatic.
What I did like- I liked the characters. I liked the fact that it looked at a guy adjusting to a new life after a disability. I liked a girl getting to know and grow closer to a family she'd held back from. I loved her little brother Hunter and the development of their relationship. While I wanted more it was because I came to care about the characters. While it does end on an "happy for now" there was a lot to support a good long term outlook for the characters. In this case the HFN felt more appropriate than a HEA and there was enough in the text to give readers sufficient hope for the future.
So in the end it's a decent book and I'm glad I read it but it did leave me wanting a bit more.
This is a book that mostly skims the surface of issues and doesn't really dive very deeply into any of them. There are people and situations that are presented that would have made for very interesting exploration that never happens. For instance, Cassidy has slight disconnect at first with her father and his family that could have been explored and developed. It barely scratches the surface and left me wanting more. On the other hand, people who want lighter and breezier read might appreciate not diving too deep into the issues.
My biggest critique of the book, heavily related to skimming the surface, is that with most things I'm left wanting more as issues are presented and never really resolved. For instance, at the beginning with Brian, we see him wrestling with some of the consequences of being paraplegic and the mechanics of sex and his frustration therein. However, we never hear about it again. That would be fine since it is a YA novel but why bring it up if you aren't going to deal with it? That sort of thing happens a lot in this novel. Cass's best friend has a major fight with her boyfriend that has some fall out and we never hear anymore about it. I won't point out all of the other instances but this bringing up issue and not seeing them through in some way left me wanting more and slightly dissatisfied.
I also had an issue with Wade, Brian's best friend.
I wasn't crazy about the hook-up culture that everyone seemed to be some what a part of though that's just me and probably won't bother most other people.
I was also disappointed in the climax in the way Cassidy acted. It came out of left field and was discordant to her development up till that point. It didn't even seem to make sense to her about 20 minutes later. I get being impulsive but wow! That should have been tamped down to something a bit less dramatic.
What I did like- I liked the characters. I liked the fact that it looked at a guy adjusting to a new life after a disability. I liked a girl getting to know and grow closer to a family she'd held back from. I loved her little brother Hunter and the development of their relationship. While I wanted more it was because I came to care about the characters. While it does end on an "happy for now" there was a lot to support a good long term outlook for the characters. In this case the HFN felt more appropriate than a HEA and there was enough in the text to give readers sufficient hope for the future.
So in the end it's a decent book and I'm glad I read it but it did leave me wanting a bit more.
June 21, 2016
*DNF at 150 pages*
I thought this had been recommended to me, but I guess not. This had some good elements, for sure. I loved Cass' relationship with her half-brother, Hunter. I liked the relationships among her and her family, even with a divorce and re-marriage, it was refreshing in that not everyone hated one another or there was constant angst and drama and oooooh. I liked that Bryan is a quadriplegic, and yeah, he has his bad days and he's not happy about the situation, but he doesn't want to off himself. In the wake of Me Before You, this was especially nice to read. And the writing itself was pretty good.
On to the bad...there was a lot of content. Not really so much actual sex, but plenty of lewd comments/thoughts and references. Also, Cass bemoaned Gavin and reminisced about when they were together a good bit and it was just so A. boring and B. totally gag-worthy.
I thought this had been recommended to me, but I guess not. This had some good elements, for sure. I loved Cass' relationship with her half-brother, Hunter. I liked the relationships among her and her family, even with a divorce and re-marriage, it was refreshing in that not everyone hated one another or there was constant angst and drama and oooooh. I liked that Bryan is a quadriplegic, and yeah, he has his bad days and he's not happy about the situation, but he doesn't want to off himself. In the wake of Me Before You, this was especially nice to read. And the writing itself was pretty good.
On to the bad...there was a lot of content. Not really so much actual sex, but plenty of lewd comments/thoughts and references. Also, Cass bemoaned Gavin and reminisced about when they were together a good bit and it was just so A. boring and B. totally gag-worthy.
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May 18, 2016Full review to come, but I really enjoyed this romantic YA contemporary!
June 18, 2016
2.5
I didn't dislike this book, I just failed to emotionally connect to any of the characters.
I didn't dislike this book, I just failed to emotionally connect to any of the characters.
June 8, 2016
A great, light, sweet summer read!
August 19, 2016
This book does New Jersey, the real Jersey shore, and the YA contemp genre proud!
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May 7, 2019 Everybody knows that finding a good book that keeps you interested throughout the whole book is really hard to find at times. The Season of You & Me written by Robin Constantine is one of those very rare books. This isn’t just one of those cliche teen romance books that make you lose interest right after you start it. Some books don’t give enough detail about what exactly is going on and leave you second guessing on where the character stand with each other. After reading this book I am satisfied giving this book five stars.
In The Season of You & Me, every chapter has something new to provide you along the spectacular story line. The amount of detaill that the author gives you paints the perfect detailed picture in your mind. The main character Cassidy, faces multiple challenges that she soon overcomes. Many of the challenges that she faces changes how she thinks about life, and how she is overall as a person. Her home setting changes, along with her relationship status, and even her job life. There aren’t a lot of different scenes, but they change the setting more than a book usually does. When the scenes change as much as this book does, the reader usually loses track of what is going on and confuses the reader. As many readers, including me, they don’t fully comprehend what is going on if the author doesn’t paint a vivid picture in their head. Painting a picture helps the reader fully understand and comprehend what exactly is going on.
After reading The Season of You & Me, I would say it is definitely a must read. Every chapter brings something new to the table, but at the same time helps you understand. The chapters and pages fit so well together that the author never leaves you second-guessing where you stand with the book. The author put everything together so perfectly. Reading this book was definitely worth the time.
In The Season of You & Me, every chapter has something new to provide you along the spectacular story line. The amount of detaill that the author gives you paints the perfect detailed picture in your mind. The main character Cassidy, faces multiple challenges that she soon overcomes. Many of the challenges that she faces changes how she thinks about life, and how she is overall as a person. Her home setting changes, along with her relationship status, and even her job life. There aren’t a lot of different scenes, but they change the setting more than a book usually does. When the scenes change as much as this book does, the reader usually loses track of what is going on and confuses the reader. As many readers, including me, they don’t fully comprehend what is going on if the author doesn’t paint a vivid picture in their head. Painting a picture helps the reader fully understand and comprehend what exactly is going on.
After reading The Season of You & Me, I would say it is definitely a must read. Every chapter brings something new to the table, but at the same time helps you understand. The chapters and pages fit so well together that the author never leaves you second-guessing where you stand with the book. The author put everything together so perfectly. Reading this book was definitely worth the time.
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March 26, 2019Personal Response: Personally I really liked The Season Of You And Me. This book is very funny and contains a lot of romance. There are also a lot of crazy twists and turns that I would never have expected.
Summary: The Season Of You And Me is a book about a junior named Cassidy. Cassidy just got dumped by her boyfriend in a very cruel way. Gavin her boyfriend cheated on her with another girl and then tagged Cassidy in pictures of him and his new girlfriend together. Cassidy tries to escape boy for the summer by moving in with her dad in Crest Haven New Jersey. Cassidy does not escape boys but ends up falling in love with a boy named Bryan. Bryan is in a wheelchair because of a stunt he pulled two years ago. Because of this stunt, Bryan was going through a hard time until he met Cassidy at summer camp. Cassidy and Bryan instantly hit it off and end up spending every weekend together until the end of summer when her ex-boyfriend shows up and tries to hook up with her again. After seeing Gavin, Bryan says some harsh words to Cassidy that send her crawling back to Gavin. Cassidy ends up finding her way back to Bryan and they make-up.
Recommendation: I would recommend this book to high schoolers because it has a lot of adult humor in it and a lot of adult content. Anyone who likes romance and comedy should read this book.
Summary: The Season Of You And Me is a book about a junior named Cassidy. Cassidy just got dumped by her boyfriend in a very cruel way. Gavin her boyfriend cheated on her with another girl and then tagged Cassidy in pictures of him and his new girlfriend together. Cassidy tries to escape boy for the summer by moving in with her dad in Crest Haven New Jersey. Cassidy does not escape boys but ends up falling in love with a boy named Bryan. Bryan is in a wheelchair because of a stunt he pulled two years ago. Because of this stunt, Bryan was going through a hard time until he met Cassidy at summer camp. Cassidy and Bryan instantly hit it off and end up spending every weekend together until the end of summer when her ex-boyfriend shows up and tries to hook up with her again. After seeing Gavin, Bryan says some harsh words to Cassidy that send her crawling back to Gavin. Cassidy ends up finding her way back to Bryan and they make-up.
Recommendation: I would recommend this book to high schoolers because it has a lot of adult humor in it and a lot of adult content. Anyone who likes romance and comedy should read this book.
April 20, 2018
Personal Response: I really enjoyed reading this book. I liked how the author showed both sides of the story and went between the two main characters. The story was told from Cassidy and Bryan’s point of view, which helped the reader understand each person’s feelings. The characters developed throughout the entire book. They made each other see things differently and gave each other hope. I was able to relate to some situations in this book which made it easier to read. Overall, this book was very entertaining, and I would definitely recommend it.
Plot: The story started out as Cassidy Emmerich arrived to her summer home of Crest Haven. Her father and half brother lived there, so she decided to get away for the summer to visit them. Cassidy had just endured a tough breakup, so going away for the whole summer was just what she needed to move on. The other main character, Bryan, had lived in Crest Haven his whole life. He had a lot of friends who he spent his time with. Bryan was still dealing with his accident, which had happened a few years prior. He went completely paralyzed from the waist down. This affected his life greatly. When Cassidy applied as a counselor at the local camp, she found that Bryan also worked there. They became very close throughout the summer despite Bryan’s disability.
Recommendation: I would recommend this book to girls ages 13-18. The main character is a girl, so females would be able to relate more to the story. The book included some romance, which also gears it towards girls. There was some content that the reader would have to be mature enough to handle.
Characterization: In the beginning of the book, Cassidy Emmerich was hopeless. She had just gotten cheated on by her ex boyfriend, Gavin. She figured that staying with her dad for the summer would help her get over him. When she met Bryan, she completely forgot about Gavin and everything else happening back home. Cassidy developed as a character throughout the whole book because of Bryan. She changed a lot of her views on life. When the summer came to an end, Cassidy was hopeful and had moved on from her past.
Plot: The story started out as Cassidy Emmerich arrived to her summer home of Crest Haven. Her father and half brother lived there, so she decided to get away for the summer to visit them. Cassidy had just endured a tough breakup, so going away for the whole summer was just what she needed to move on. The other main character, Bryan, had lived in Crest Haven his whole life. He had a lot of friends who he spent his time with. Bryan was still dealing with his accident, which had happened a few years prior. He went completely paralyzed from the waist down. This affected his life greatly. When Cassidy applied as a counselor at the local camp, she found that Bryan also worked there. They became very close throughout the summer despite Bryan’s disability.
Recommendation: I would recommend this book to girls ages 13-18. The main character is a girl, so females would be able to relate more to the story. The book included some romance, which also gears it towards girls. There was some content that the reader would have to be mature enough to handle.
Characterization: In the beginning of the book, Cassidy Emmerich was hopeless. She had just gotten cheated on by her ex boyfriend, Gavin. She figured that staying with her dad for the summer would help her get over him. When she met Bryan, she completely forgot about Gavin and everything else happening back home. Cassidy developed as a character throughout the whole book because of Bryan. She changed a lot of her views on life. When the summer came to an end, Cassidy was hopeful and had moved on from her past.
December 2, 2018
I had a hard time getting into this book, but that was more my issue than the book. The book I read right before this one was so amazing and I couldn't get it out of my head, and it hindered my enjoyment of this for the first little bit. But once I got into it, I really loved it. And Bryan, oh my God, I loved Bryan! His chapters were by-far more enjoyable than Cassidy's. I love his dialogue and his thoughts. He was real about what he was thinking and how he was feeling. I didn't get that reading Cassidy's chapters sometimes. She seemed kind of flakey and like she didn't know what she wanted half the time. Did she want Gavin? Did she want Bryan? What did she want?! I'm curious how she and Bryan will be after she goes back home. I hope she doesn't end up hurting him.
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