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For the Summer
Eleven-year old Cat Rossi is used to the carousel of single summer friends who visit her dad's marina in Arizona, until she meets Will Henderson, the only son of a wealthy doctor. They bond over ice cream, boat rides, and pinky promises, and when August ends, Will vows to come back next year.
Over the next decade, Cat spends the off-season waiting for Will to return for the summer, and every year their connection is tested as they wade the awkward waters of adolescence into adulthood in the 80’s and 90’s. Torn between family obligation and her desire to forge her own path, Cat must decide how much she's willing to risk for the greatest love of her life.
Over the next decade, Cat spends the off-season waiting for Will to return for the summer, and every year their connection is tested as they wade the awkward waters of adolescence into adulthood in the 80’s and 90’s. Torn between family obligation and her desire to forge her own path, Cat must decide how much she's willing to risk for the greatest love of her life.
345 pages, Paperback
First published September 12, 2021
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Camille Harte
1 book92 followersCamille is a lover of nature, math, and puns. She has an uncanny ability to memorize song lyrics and thinks the 90's were the best decade for music. Mom to 3 incredible humans, she lives with her super awesome husband, their kids, and several pets in Riverside, CA.
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June 27, 2022
this book was so cute! i made me laugh, cry, scream and sometimes it just made me smile. i am so happy this book had a happy ending because if it didn’t i would’ve rioted.
anyways, i definitely recommended this summer slow burn!!
anyways, i definitely recommended this summer slow burn!!
February 4, 2022
"I know, life is weird. You just remember that you only get one crack at this thing, so do it right."
Cat's dad owns the marina and every summer Will and his family come to visit. Cat and Will have a bond unlike any other that she ever could have imagined. But will leaves every August and doesn't come back until the following July. Cat waits eagerly for him to return every time. Torn between her life at the marina and her hopes, dreams, and the love she has for Will who's far away, Cat has to figure out how to forge her own path in life.
This is just one of those stories that feels so good, so heartwarming and wonderful. I cried incessantly in a way that almost doesn't make sense? But it's the type of story that leaves you feeling nostalgia for all of the parts you've already read and just so hopeful for each part that is to come.
Each chapter is a different year, I loved that set up (and I loved that at the beginning of each chapter, they have important things that happened that year, that was very fun). It was so personal to be able to see Cat and Will each summer and see how the dynamic changed and evolved.
I really loved this story, it really did make me cry but also left me feeling really really warm and fuzzy inside. I loved this so much.
*Thanks to NetGalley and IBPA for an e-ARC of For the Summer in exchange for an honest review.
Cat's dad owns the marina and every summer Will and his family come to visit. Cat and Will have a bond unlike any other that she ever could have imagined. But will leaves every August and doesn't come back until the following July. Cat waits eagerly for him to return every time. Torn between her life at the marina and her hopes, dreams, and the love she has for Will who's far away, Cat has to figure out how to forge her own path in life.
This is just one of those stories that feels so good, so heartwarming and wonderful. I cried incessantly in a way that almost doesn't make sense? But it's the type of story that leaves you feeling nostalgia for all of the parts you've already read and just so hopeful for each part that is to come.
Each chapter is a different year, I loved that set up (and I loved that at the beginning of each chapter, they have important things that happened that year, that was very fun). It was so personal to be able to see Cat and Will each summer and see how the dynamic changed and evolved.
I really loved this story, it really did make me cry but also left me feeling really really warm and fuzzy inside. I loved this so much.
*Thanks to NetGalley and IBPA for an e-ARC of For the Summer in exchange for an honest review.
August 29, 2022
Stilted writing. Listing and explaining instead of "showing" the story. Forced-in diversity at 30%.
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July 12, 2023Thank you, friends, for sharing this journey with me! I love spending time with these two and even miss them now that I'm not rereading on a daily basis. The nostalgia is strong with this one!
October 30, 2021
There’s a thousand words I could use to describe how I felt while reading this book, but none of them seem good enough.
For 2 reading sessions I’ve lived in a perpetual summer. Where all that matters in life is contained in those three warm months.
It’s a slow burn romance, ebbing and flowing like the tide, swoony, frustrating, sun soaked lust and cool like a river.
Reminiscent of Colleen Hoover’s November 9 For the Summer is bound to please romance and summer fans alike.
Thank you to Camille Harte, the IBPA, and NetGalley for an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
For 2 reading sessions I’ve lived in a perpetual summer. Where all that matters in life is contained in those three warm months.
It’s a slow burn romance, ebbing and flowing like the tide, swoony, frustrating, sun soaked lust and cool like a river.
Reminiscent of Colleen Hoover’s November 9 For the Summer is bound to please romance and summer fans alike.
Thank you to Camille Harte, the IBPA, and NetGalley for an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
October 19, 2023
The summer romance that keeps coming back. It’s so cute! I love how their relationship develops through the years, even when it gets rocky in parts. You can definitely see the love is there the whole time. I think we’ve all had that one summer love we keep wanting back and this is that story. Add in the fact that there are locals and seasonal people for this tourist town and it makes for a great story.
July 6, 2022
4 stars ~ [7.76/10]
I feel a bit emotional at finally having For the Summer sitting on my kindle as a published book. I first read this story around ten(ish?) years ago when it was published online and I would drop absolutely everything when a new chapter was posted. I lived in constant fear that the author wasn’t going to finish it. Even when it was half-way through, I would just go back to the beginning and reread chapters of it. It was a very formative story for me in my early romance reading days, it sort of defined a lot of what I gravitate towards in romance stories: friends to lovers, slow burn, hard to like women, everything-for-you love interests, angst, wrong time right person and love stories that span decades, etc.
Around the time that a lot of authors were reworking their stories and publishing them (and pretty much defining what a faction of the romance genre was going to look like from then on) I thought for sure that For the Summer was going to be one of them, I would have bet money on it. But, it wasn’t. I never forgot about it though. I thought about it fairly regularly over the years and I would check on goodreads every so often to see if it popped up, so imagine my utter delight when I was doing a routine check the other day and saw that it had finally been published late last year?! If you can say one thing about readers it’s that waiting for books forces us to be very patient and I’m very happy to have patiently waited for this one to re-enter the world.
Re-reading this story was very nostalgic for me not just because of the ‘83 to ‘99 time span but also because it brought back so many memories of the time I read it for the first time. It’s almost exactly as I remember it. There were scenes and lines from this book that were imprinted on my brain and it was so fun to get to experience the whole thing again.
In an ever growing ocean of romance books, there is not a lot that sets it apart from the crowd these days. But, to me it really felt new and fresh when I first read it. It is not perfect but it still hits all of those sweet spots that made me fall in love with it and fall deeper in love with reading romance stories. It’s quite inspiring to see it as a book now and I hope I have more to look forward to from this author. (I would say, ditch the present tense though :))
I feel a bit emotional at finally having For the Summer sitting on my kindle as a published book. I first read this story around ten(ish?) years ago when it was published online and I would drop absolutely everything when a new chapter was posted. I lived in constant fear that the author wasn’t going to finish it. Even when it was half-way through, I would just go back to the beginning and reread chapters of it. It was a very formative story for me in my early romance reading days, it sort of defined a lot of what I gravitate towards in romance stories: friends to lovers, slow burn, hard to like women, everything-for-you love interests, angst, wrong time right person and love stories that span decades, etc.
Around the time that a lot of authors were reworking their stories and publishing them (and pretty much defining what a faction of the romance genre was going to look like from then on) I thought for sure that For the Summer was going to be one of them, I would have bet money on it. But, it wasn’t. I never forgot about it though. I thought about it fairly regularly over the years and I would check on goodreads every so often to see if it popped up, so imagine my utter delight when I was doing a routine check the other day and saw that it had finally been published late last year?! If you can say one thing about readers it’s that waiting for books forces us to be very patient and I’m very happy to have patiently waited for this one to re-enter the world.
Re-reading this story was very nostalgic for me not just because of the ‘83 to ‘99 time span but also because it brought back so many memories of the time I read it for the first time. It’s almost exactly as I remember it. There were scenes and lines from this book that were imprinted on my brain and it was so fun to get to experience the whole thing again.
In an ever growing ocean of romance books, there is not a lot that sets it apart from the crowd these days. But, to me it really felt new and fresh when I first read it. It is not perfect but it still hits all of those sweet spots that made me fall in love with it and fall deeper in love with reading romance stories. It’s quite inspiring to see it as a book now and I hope I have more to look forward to from this author. (I would say, ditch the present tense though :))
November 21, 2021
If you spent your childhood summers holidaying at the beach, eating ice cream, getting up to mischief with other kids & enjoying long, seemingly endless days in the water, then this book will hit you with a lot of nostalgia.
This is a book that almost demands to be read in summer, by the pool with an ice cold drink as you live 17 summers through the eyes of Cat between 1983 (aged 11) & 1999.
I loved seeing the evolution of Cat & Will, from young friends to hormonal teenagers and then adults with a whole lot of history & a lot of feelings.
This was a slow-burn romance with a complicated romantic history & though I thoroughly enjoyed the ups & downs of Will & Cat’s relationship, I’ll admit that towards the last few chapters I really wanted the two to hurry up & get their act together.
This is a great book of perpetual summers, interesting & likable characters, with growing up & a sweet, friends-to-lovers romance at its core. Recommended reading this summer!
Thank you NetGalley for an e-copy of this book.
This is a book that almost demands to be read in summer, by the pool with an ice cold drink as you live 17 summers through the eyes of Cat between 1983 (aged 11) & 1999.
I loved seeing the evolution of Cat & Will, from young friends to hormonal teenagers and then adults with a whole lot of history & a lot of feelings.
This was a slow-burn romance with a complicated romantic history & though I thoroughly enjoyed the ups & downs of Will & Cat’s relationship, I’ll admit that towards the last few chapters I really wanted the two to hurry up & get their act together.
This is a great book of perpetual summers, interesting & likable characters, with growing up & a sweet, friends-to-lovers romance at its core. Recommended reading this summer!
Thank you NetGalley for an e-copy of this book.
May 16, 2022
4,5 Stars
Oh my, what a story. Sometimes I wasn't sure if this is the greatest love story I've ever read or if I should give both Cat and Will a big telling off so that they finally come to their senses. I did see (and understand) the predicament Cat was in. She said she didn't want to have her heart broken and therefore she always kept her distance and also never maintened contact throughout the year. But did this strategy prevent her heart from being broken? Did this make saying good-bye at the end of the summer any easier? NO! Of course it didn't. So my advice to her would have been: at least use the time that you've got!
Apart from my own impatience, it was really a pleasure to read this book. Way better than I initially expected actually. It is a true coming-of-age story in every sense, since we really witness Cat and Will growing up over the summers they spent together (and their time apart as well, of course).
And this trip back to the 80s and 90s was a nice add-on.
Oh my, what a story. Sometimes I wasn't sure if this is the greatest love story I've ever read or if I should give both Cat and Will a big telling off so that they finally come to their senses. I did see (and understand) the predicament Cat was in. She said she didn't want to have her heart broken and therefore she always kept her distance and also never maintened contact throughout the year. But did this strategy prevent her heart from being broken? Did this make saying good-bye at the end of the summer any easier? NO! Of course it didn't. So my advice to her would have been: at least use the time that you've got!
Apart from my own impatience, it was really a pleasure to read this book. Way better than I initially expected actually. It is a true coming-of-age story in every sense, since we really witness Cat and Will growing up over the summers they spent together (and their time apart as well, of course).
And this trip back to the 80s and 90s was a nice add-on.
November 13, 2021
Just wanted to begin by sending out my appreciation to the author and publishing house for sending me an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review....I have quite a bit to say about this book.
We follow Cat, the daughter of a marina, from the age of 11 until I believe late 20s - its basically a summer romance. Will, the rich boy in this book, meets Cat every summer and despite not keeping in touch throughout the year - there's always these "sparks" between them and they pick up easily where they left off. . Suffice to say... its a very, very slow burn. Did I enjoy some aspects of it? Yes. Did I find it exhausting? Possibly...definitely.
The writing style is quite different to most books I typically read - its got a present tense thing going on which I found interesting at first but slowly found it made it difficult to understand these characters in-depth and what they're feeling in that moment. The characters I found to be rather blunt at the beginning especially - I recall a conversation between Cat and Will where Will's responses to Cat's every statement was, "cool!" which *sigh* I think speaks for itself....
The plot was interesting, I definitely like how the author took it year by year - I generally love books like that. It made it feel extremely drawn out which I suppose really allows you to get a grasp of how long it must have felt for Cat and Will.
I did find the ending quite satisfying - but all things leading up to it was quite exhausting. I found it frustrating that they weren't together already as there really seemed to be no reason for them not to be except unhappy situations and circumstance that the characters put themselves in. YES I DO UNDERSTAND that that may have been intended but overall it wasn't the most enjoyable experience.
We follow Cat, the daughter of a marina, from the age of 11 until I believe late 20s - its basically a summer romance. Will, the rich boy in this book, meets Cat every summer and despite not keeping in touch throughout the year - there's always these "sparks" between them and they pick up easily where they left off. . Suffice to say... its a very, very slow burn. Did I enjoy some aspects of it? Yes. Did I find it exhausting? Possibly...definitely.
The writing style is quite different to most books I typically read - its got a present tense thing going on which I found interesting at first but slowly found it made it difficult to understand these characters in-depth and what they're feeling in that moment. The characters I found to be rather blunt at the beginning especially - I recall a conversation between Cat and Will where Will's responses to Cat's every statement was, "cool!" which *sigh* I think speaks for itself....
The plot was interesting, I definitely like how the author took it year by year - I generally love books like that. It made it feel extremely drawn out which I suppose really allows you to get a grasp of how long it must have felt for Cat and Will.
I did find the ending quite satisfying - but all things leading up to it was quite exhausting. I found it frustrating that they weren't together already as there really seemed to be no reason for them not to be except unhappy situations and circumstance that the characters put themselves in. YES I DO UNDERSTAND that that may have been intended but overall it wasn't the most enjoyable experience.
November 10, 2021
Oh what a breath of fresh air! This slow burn romance was just what my heart needed. Childhood summers, first crushes, broken hearts and second chances. Cat and Will are that beautifully inevitable kind of love and I adored it.
I received an arc of this book
I received an arc of this book
February 9, 2022
I won this book in a giveaway, and to be honest, it's not a genre I read a lot of. But I'm so glad I won it. It's beautifully written, sweet and relatable. I could wait to see what happened each year and didn't want to put the book down.
January 12, 2022
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
The cover of this book is what initially drew my eye and then the synopsis intrigued me more. This is not my usual Romance or Fantasy genre, it does not create worlds and send you on out of this world adventures. What it does is hit you in the feels and make you flashback to when you were a child, learning about what life is and could be. When the most stressful decisions revolved around what kind of snack you wanted to eat and what you and your friend would do for that day. It's a story of growth, self discovery and a love that grew and changed over a decade.
One of my favorite things about this book was the way it was set up. Each chapter was a year with a title of something that happened that summer between Cat and Will. Along with the title were three tidbits about what was going on that year. It was such a unique idea that I found myself excited to look back and see what was big during that year. I would get anxious waiting to see the title of the chapter, hoping to get a hint of what was to come through each milestone summer.
Cat and Will's relationship is so beautifully portrayed in this book. From the very first moment Will pulls Cat's bathing suit strap, I knew it would be something special. The stubbornness that held Cat back for years from taking the plunge and just admitting that Will was her everything made my heart ache while simultaneously wanting to shake them both. The fact that Cat and Will were a cornerstone for one another is what made this book such an amazing read and made me feel every single struggle right along with them.
There is a happily ever after, that in true Cat and Will style is perfect for them. It brings their journey full circle and left me feeling whole once again.
"It all started with a snap, a shove, a snotty attitude that was meant to push him away but pulled him right in."
Will and his Catherine the Great will hold a special place in my heart. I cannot recommend this book enough, Camille Harte knocked it out of the park with her debut novel and I love her so much for blessing us with this book.
February 7, 2024
It’s 1983 and eleven-year old Cat Rossi watches the launch ramp at her father’s marina where dozens of trucks patiently wait to back their toys into the shallow water. They're out-of-towners, Paychecks, her brother likes to call them, because they bring the money, all of them attracted to the hot, dry climate of the Arizona desert and the venue for water sports that the Colorado River provides.
Cat’s used to the carousel of single summer friends, until she meets Will Henderson, the only son of a wealthy doctor. They bond over ice cream, boat rides, and pinky promises, and when August ends, Will vows to come back next year. Over the next decade, Cat spends the off-season waiting for Will to return for the summer, and every year their connection is tested as they wade the awkward waters of adolescence into adulthood in the 80’s and 90’s. Torn between family obligation and her desire to forge her own path, Cat must decide how much she's willing to risk for the greatest love of her life.
Cat’s used to the carousel of single summer friends, until she meets Will Henderson, the only son of a wealthy doctor. They bond over ice cream, boat rides, and pinky promises, and when August ends, Will vows to come back next year. Over the next decade, Cat spends the off-season waiting for Will to return for the summer, and every year their connection is tested as they wade the awkward waters of adolescence into adulthood in the 80’s and 90’s. Torn between family obligation and her desire to forge her own path, Cat must decide how much she's willing to risk for the greatest love of her life.
July 6, 2022
friends to lovers but i didn’t love the writing style and it dragged on for too long + i am not a fan of huge miscommunication tropes
August 19, 2023
Will and Cat’s story is a love story that takes place over decades. They may be from two different world’s but the one thing they always have in common is that they can’t find anyone else who they love the way they love each other. A lot of romances feel like unrealistic. They happen quickly or happen under very unlikely circumstances. This isn’t one of them. Will and Cat seem like humans. They make mistakes and look for easier paths. I think some readers will love the feeling that this could be a real story while others will miss the escapism of a story not full of the details that make everyday life hard. I struggled a bit with how often Will and Cat were unhappy. I tend to prefer a little more escapism in a read. However regardless this is a heartwarming story of young love turning into forever love that I think lots of people will adore!
I listened to the audiobook version of this title and the narrator did a great job! Highly recommend.
I was provided with a free copy of this audiobook through NetGalley. Thanks to NetGalley and Camille Hart for letting me review this title! All opinions are my own.
I listened to the audiobook version of this title and the narrator did a great job! Highly recommend.
I was provided with a free copy of this audiobook through NetGalley. Thanks to NetGalley and Camille Hart for letting me review this title! All opinions are my own.
June 28, 2022
3⭐️ If you enjoy summer romances with friends to lovers then i definitely recommend this! It begins in the year 1983 with Cat meeting Will as he is visiting her dad’s marina in arizona. From there they both became close friends and Will promised to continue to return each summer. Each chapter that follows is about a summer for the next 15 years of their life. Due to the fact that each chapter only takes place in the summer something i didn’t really like because then we and the characters don’t know eachother outside of that summer. This is definitely slow burn and i was frustrated at times because the mcs can be very stubborn at times. Also most of their problems could have been fixed if they just talked to eachother. I recommend it if you are looking for a quick read!
October 27, 2023
I had a lot of fun listening to this one! The first half of the book moves quickly from summer to summer and doesn’t spend too much time describing when the MCs are apart, pining over each other. The book takes place through the 80s and 90s, and the touch of nostalgia adds to the light, young love feeling I think the author was going for. The on-again-off-again relationship of the MCs seemed to get a little monotonous about 3/4 of the way through. The narrator did a great job and I’ll definitely want to listen to her again.
October 5, 2023
For the Summer is the story of Cat and Will. Cat is a river girl. Will is a city boy. They meet when Will and his family go on vacation to the river. Over the next 15 years their relationship goes from friendship to more and back again. It's a Rollercoaster and I'm here for it.
I loved this story so much. Each chapter is a year and it's such a quick good read. I loved seeing Cat and Will grow up and who they became as adults. If you want a slow burn romance, this is it.
I loved this story so much. Each chapter is a year and it's such a quick good read. I loved seeing Cat and Will grow up and who they became as adults. If you want a slow burn romance, this is it.
September 17, 2023
I was lucky enough to grab this via audio on NetGalley. I've never read this author before but I'm a sucker for friends to lovers books! I LOVED it! I usually knock off a star for a lot of miscommunication between characters but it worked in this book better than others I think. Plus I loved all of the characters too much to take anything away.
November 12, 2023
Reminiscent of The Summer I Turned Pretty in that we have kids from two different families, two separate towns who come together each summer developing romantic feelings between Cat and Will.
I love how the chapters only reference the Summer over several years and we follow them as kids grown into preteens and through their early 20s.
There was so much great nostalgia but I wish it had been told more in the story of as normal, casually as they occurred. Instead, any 80s/90s references felt more forced and mentioned as if to meet a quota. Narrator would reference a video game rather than share the experience of playing instead.
Overall, a sweet and quick read for reminiscing of young crushes/love!
I love how the chapters only reference the Summer over several years and we follow them as kids grown into preteens and through their early 20s.
There was so much great nostalgia but I wish it had been told more in the story of as normal, casually as they occurred. Instead, any 80s/90s references felt more forced and mentioned as if to meet a quota. Narrator would reference a video game rather than share the experience of playing instead.
Overall, a sweet and quick read for reminiscing of young crushes/love!
November 8, 2021
Once I started For The Summer, I didn’t want any other books to get in the way of finishing this debut book; and I finished For The Summer next day.
I liked the format and premise of the book. Girl works/lives at her fathers camping lodge ("rustic resort") and develops a crush on a boy who visits for the summer. Boy likes girl and convinces father/new family to return year after year. The story is provided through the "eyes" of the summer months; the beginning of each chapter quickly brings us up to speed with what happened over the "school year". Each year has some highlights of that year/summer that make those who lived through the era smile with those memories.
This book had quite a few characters, but it was perfect. I really, really enjoyed this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and debut author Camille Harte and the publisher (Camille Harte, Independent Book Publishers Association IBPA) for the opportunity to review the advance read copy of For The Summer.
Yea! This may be my first review of a self published debut book! Camille - you go girl! Congrats! Well done! Can't wait to read your next book; I'm following you now on GoodReads.
I liked the format and premise of the book. Girl works/lives at her fathers camping lodge ("rustic resort") and develops a crush on a boy who visits for the summer. Boy likes girl and convinces father/new family to return year after year. The story is provided through the "eyes" of the summer months; the beginning of each chapter quickly brings us up to speed with what happened over the "school year". Each year has some highlights of that year/summer that make those who lived through the era smile with those memories.
This book had quite a few characters, but it was perfect. I really, really enjoyed this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and debut author Camille Harte and the publisher (Camille Harte, Independent Book Publishers Association IBPA) for the opportunity to review the advance read copy of For The Summer.
Yea! This may be my first review of a self published debut book! Camille - you go girl! Congrats! Well done! Can't wait to read your next book; I'm following you now on GoodReads.
December 8, 2021
For the summer NetGalley review
This book was well written and really enjoyable. It had me completely captivated from the start and I couldn’t help but get swept up in Cat and Will’s relationship. I loved the linear timeline that picked up each summer as you watched them both grow up from Cat’s point of view. You can see real character development from her and I felt that her complicated personality was really believable and relatable.
This book was well written and really enjoyable. It had me completely captivated from the start and I couldn’t help but get swept up in Cat and Will’s relationship. I loved the linear timeline that picked up each summer as you watched them both grow up from Cat’s point of view. You can see real character development from her and I felt that her complicated personality was really believable and relatable.
October 11, 2021
I loved this book. The author did a wonderful job describing how a young girl feels during those awkward teenage years. I think we have all experienced a river trip and those feelings once or twice. I also loved how each chapter starts with the year and important events from that year. ~ Super fun book looking forward to the next one!
June 3, 2024
Such a good book! I could not put it down!
September 18, 2021
Makes me want to pack swim suit and head to the River.
Great vacation read! Love how the current events of the time period are listed at the start of every chapter and woven into the narrative. Reminds me of Forrest Gump. This romance kept me on the edge of my seat and guessing until the very end. The main character, Cat, was both frustrating and familiar. The rich kid she’s afraid to love is a bad boy yet we still root for him. Lovely book!
Great vacation read! Love how the current events of the time period are listed at the start of every chapter and woven into the narrative. Reminds me of Forrest Gump. This romance kept me on the edge of my seat and guessing until the very end. The main character, Cat, was both frustrating and familiar. The rich kid she’s afraid to love is a bad boy yet we still root for him. Lovely book!
March 11, 2023
*Thank you Netgalley for this advanced eARC, in exchange of an honest review*
“Apparently, sometimes it takes fifteen years of emotional turmoil and confusion. It was all worth it, though, every minute. Because now I’m here.”
4,5 stars
This book was sooo good, I loved basically every tiny bit of it, and it both gave me butterflies and made me cry. I love the slow romance trope and friends to lovers trope. It sparked so much joy to read and I couldn’t put it down, so I read it in two days, which is a sign of a good book.
I really liked the long period it spread around, and how it jumped from summer to summer, and how we followed both Cat and Will throughout the years and see them mature and go through a lot of stages of life. I could identify with a lot of Cat’s thoughts and how everything feels chaotic and that she couldn’t let go of neither him nor the marina.
The love they have for each other is both pure and a little toxic, but in a way that can be identified with. I really loved the ‘meant to be’ theme and how neither of them could let go of each other. Sometimes there just is a spark that don’t die out and I love how this book build upon that.
Even though it mainly was about Cat and Will’s relationship, there was so much more going on in this book, it was filled with funny and different characters, that all meant something different for the story. It was about finding yourself without being hold down of expectations. The story would have been medium without the minor characters, that constantly threat Cat and Will’s relationship and therefore also makes it deeper, it makes them to who they are. The family in this book is just as it is in real life; messy, controlling and loving. I simply fell in love with the book and all it characters (expect Steven).
“Apparently, sometimes it takes fifteen years of emotional turmoil and confusion. It was all worth it, though, every minute. Because now I’m here.”
4,5 stars
This book was sooo good, I loved basically every tiny bit of it, and it both gave me butterflies and made me cry. I love the slow romance trope and friends to lovers trope. It sparked so much joy to read and I couldn’t put it down, so I read it in two days, which is a sign of a good book.
I really liked the long period it spread around, and how it jumped from summer to summer, and how we followed both Cat and Will throughout the years and see them mature and go through a lot of stages of life. I could identify with a lot of Cat’s thoughts and how everything feels chaotic and that she couldn’t let go of neither him nor the marina.
The love they have for each other is both pure and a little toxic, but in a way that can be identified with. I really loved the ‘meant to be’ theme and how neither of them could let go of each other. Sometimes there just is a spark that don’t die out and I love how this book build upon that.
Even though it mainly was about Cat and Will’s relationship, there was so much more going on in this book, it was filled with funny and different characters, that all meant something different for the story. It was about finding yourself without being hold down of expectations. The story would have been medium without the minor characters, that constantly threat Cat and Will’s relationship and therefore also makes it deeper, it makes them to who they are. The family in this book is just as it is in real life; messy, controlling and loving. I simply fell in love with the book and all it characters (expect Steven).
July 31, 2022
4.5/5
This book is the definition of a slow burn and it had just the right amount of angst.
This book is the definition of a slow burn and it had just the right amount of angst.
October 18, 2023
Reminiscent of Jenny Han’s The Summer I turned Pretty a tale of first love to be found on summer holiday that becomes true love but also about growing up and forging relationships that last. Understanding that transition from childhood into adulthood as a teenager and the angst that goes with it. Rightly so it is shallow to start and I think this reflects on the story being about a 12 year old, by the time the book is coming to and end both the story and the characters have matured. I raced through this story and found it sweetly romantic.
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