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Summer Swim
A lesbian romance. Two girls from wildly different worlds. One unforgettable summer. One crazy chance at love!
All Stephanie wanted was to spend a summer at Olympia’s exclusive swim club. Sure it was expensive, sure she was surrounded by rich kids, but it’d totally be worth it. Getting better was her whole focus.
Until she met Riley.
They should’ve been rivals. Riley was the best in the state. But there was something about her that captivated Stephanie. Something that had her falling for her even though a silly crush was the last sort of distraction she needed when she was supposed to focus on her swimming!
Stephanie tells herself it could never work. They're from different worlds. Riley probably isn't even into girls. But if she isn't into girls why does she keep giving Steph all these signals? Why can't Steph stop thinking about her? What if there really is a chance? What was supposed to be a summer of busting her butt in the pool is about to get a whole lot more complicated than Stephanie ever could’ve imagined!
All Stephanie wanted was to spend a summer at Olympia’s exclusive swim club. Sure it was expensive, sure she was surrounded by rich kids, but it’d totally be worth it. Getting better was her whole focus.
Until she met Riley.
They should’ve been rivals. Riley was the best in the state. But there was something about her that captivated Stephanie. Something that had her falling for her even though a silly crush was the last sort of distraction she needed when she was supposed to focus on her swimming!
Stephanie tells herself it could never work. They're from different worlds. Riley probably isn't even into girls. But if she isn't into girls why does she keep giving Steph all these signals? Why can't Steph stop thinking about her? What if there really is a chance? What was supposed to be a summer of busting her butt in the pool is about to get a whole lot more complicated than Stephanie ever could’ve imagined!
- GenresRomance
239 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 9, 2017
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August 17, 2017
Good and quick
I like Mia Archer. Her works are relatively drama free and sweet with sprinkle of geek or sportiness to it and manily with high school or college characters. This one is no different. You have Steph, a kid from the poorer side of town, and Riley, a kid who basically is richer than rich. They meet at a summer swim program and then things take off. Like I said its not too in depth and though it touches on things like money, like growing up differently, like family, it doesnt dive into anything specific.
If you want a light read. Or are in between books. Or want a kU book cause funds are tight. Or are just a Mia Archer fan...then this is up your alley.
I like Mia Archer. Her works are relatively drama free and sweet with sprinkle of geek or sportiness to it and manily with high school or college characters. This one is no different. You have Steph, a kid from the poorer side of town, and Riley, a kid who basically is richer than rich. They meet at a summer swim program and then things take off. Like I said its not too in depth and though it touches on things like money, like growing up differently, like family, it doesnt dive into anything specific.
If you want a light read. Or are in between books. Or want a kU book cause funds are tight. Or are just a Mia Archer fan...then this is up your alley.
August 17, 2017
Short and sweet. It's different from most of Archer's other novels in that it only has one point of view, but I actually liked it for that reason. The story aspect of it is where it kinda falls flat. It's a little more predictable than usual, and the conflict is kinda muted and boring. Still a decent read though. I love Archer's stuff.
August 16, 2017
Have I read this one before? Nope!
Summer Swim reads a whole lot like last year's Stay by Mia Archer. I just started reading, but the plot seems very familiar. The characters have different names. Stay features Alyssa and Sarah as the loving competitors and Summer Swim teams up Stephanie and Riley as friendly rivals.
The two books do diverge. The point of view remains in Stephanie's head, as she deals with being a middle class girl thrown in the 1% end of the pool. During the summer of her sixteenth year, Stephanie's internal stream of consciousness is laser focused on swimming and Riley. Riley is her team's best swimmer and Stephanie's got a giant girl crush. The fly in the ointment storywise is Sydney. The mean little rich girl doesn't like one tiny thing about Stephanie or about Riley's interest in Stephanie. Rivalry takes place inside and outside the swimming pool.
This was a short and sweet novel. The bond between the main characters takes smitten to a new level. All the details involved, in Riley and Stephanie growing close, rang true. Sports and romance make an interesting counterpoint in this slice of teenage love life. Another well written lesbian romance from the prolific mind of Mia Archer.
Summer Swim reads a whole lot like last year's Stay by Mia Archer. I just started reading, but the plot seems very familiar. The characters have different names. Stay features Alyssa and Sarah as the loving competitors and Summer Swim teams up Stephanie and Riley as friendly rivals.
The two books do diverge. The point of view remains in Stephanie's head, as she deals with being a middle class girl thrown in the 1% end of the pool. During the summer of her sixteenth year, Stephanie's internal stream of consciousness is laser focused on swimming and Riley. Riley is her team's best swimmer and Stephanie's got a giant girl crush. The fly in the ointment storywise is Sydney. The mean little rich girl doesn't like one tiny thing about Stephanie or about Riley's interest in Stephanie. Rivalry takes place inside and outside the swimming pool.
This was a short and sweet novel. The bond between the main characters takes smitten to a new level. All the details involved, in Riley and Stephanie growing close, rang true. Sports and romance make an interesting counterpoint in this slice of teenage love life. Another well written lesbian romance from the prolific mind of Mia Archer.
August 14, 2017
A fun story, on several levels
Stephanie's struggles to improve herself as a swimmer, deal with differences caused by social class, and try not to make it too obvious that she's falling for the star swimmer on the summer team she joined at a nearby high school full of rich kids is an enjoyable experience all around. It wouldn't work nearly so well if Steph didn't come across as such a delightfully naive girl, making her constant noticing, yet dismissing, the obvious signs that Riley is just as interested in her as she is in Riley a running joke almost. Having the story entirely from one perspective was a good choice, as it let the reader uncover the details in a more organic fashion than the frequently used method of switching between protagonists.
I received an ARC copy of this book.
Stephanie's struggles to improve herself as a swimmer, deal with differences caused by social class, and try not to make it too obvious that she's falling for the star swimmer on the summer team she joined at a nearby high school full of rich kids is an enjoyable experience all around. It wouldn't work nearly so well if Steph didn't come across as such a delightfully naive girl, making her constant noticing, yet dismissing, the obvious signs that Riley is just as interested in her as she is in Riley a running joke almost. Having the story entirely from one perspective was a good choice, as it let the reader uncover the details in a more organic fashion than the frequently used method of switching between protagonists.
I received an ARC copy of this book.
December 19, 2017
I've read traditional romances for two decades, so one can imagine reading Mia Archer was something new for me. But when this book showed up on one of my daily free books mailing lists, I decided to give it a try. It was cute and sweet. I've since read several of Archer's books and I enjoyed them very much. Romance and an HEA are all I'm after. I look forward to reading more.
March 24, 2018
Like most of Mia Archer's books it was a fun easy and enjoyable read. However, like many of her books it ended kind of abruptly. The characters were authentic and likable and overall it was a fun story to read.
March 23, 2020
Great story
I wish there were a bit more chapters about Riley and Stephanie. Felt like there was so much more to tell, like meeting Riley's grandmother again. But still a great Mia Archer story!
I wish there were a bit more chapters about Riley and Stephanie. Felt like there was so much more to tell, like meeting Riley's grandmother again. But still a great Mia Archer story!
May 22, 2020
Good book
I liked this book. I liked how they were competing against each other but then they fell for each other and it worked out in the end.
I liked this book. I liked how they were competing against each other but then they fell for each other and it worked out in the end.
July 28, 2021
Good read
I enjoyed this book. I read it on a plane. It is a good pace and kept my interest. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a sweet story and a happy ending
I enjoyed this book. I read it on a plane. It is a good pace and kept my interest. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a sweet story and a happy ending
January 29, 2026
This review goes out to Rachel whose name could never be remembered
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October 10, 2018Very heavy on main character’s inner monologue. Not for me. DNF at 16%.
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