Book: Loving Summer by Kailin Gow
Pages: 210
Genre: Young Adult, Romance
Source: Sent from The Edge Books
Short Synopsis: Summer always enjoyed spending her summers at Aunt Sookie's house along with the Donavan's, Nat, Drew, and Rachel. But it's been three years since they've seen each other, and everyone has changed since then.
My Thoughts: Not quite as good as Gow's Saving You Saving Me series, but still an interesting read with exciting characters.
Summer had always loved spending her summers at her Aunt Sookie's place. Along with the Donavan's, she always felt like she could be herself. But it's been three years since she's seen Aunt Sookie and the Donovans as well, and couldn't be more excited to see her old friends once again.
But this summer is a year that Summer and the Donavan's will never forget. As summer helps out her aunt with the acting academy, Summer meets Astor Fairway, a famous celebrity, and the two start to develop a relationship.
But Summer didn't expect to get so close to the Donavan brothers either. Summer's long time crush on Nat has re-hashed once again, and Drew starts to develop feelings for Summer as well. But things aren't all fun and games in the household. Summer discovers that their aunt Sookie has become seriously ill, and the Donovans' parents are having their own problems too. Summer does everything she can to help aunt Sookie and her acting academy, while the Donovans face the reality of their parent's current issues. Can Summer survive this summer, and find out who she truly has feelings for?
I seriously have no idea why I haven't picked up a Kailin Gow novel until this year. I really enjoy her writing style. The characters and plots are unique, with romances, and drama, I felt such sympathy for the situations that the characters are thrust into.
I loved reading how each relationship developed between Summer, Drew, Nat, and even Astor, and how they were very different from each individual as well. I however wasn't a fan of the fact that Summer was a bit too free with her feelings. In this first novel, she manages to kiss all the boys involved, but doesn't really proclaim her feelings for one boy, or tell the others that she had kissed someone else.
Aside from the romance involved, I was a bit disappointed that Summer didn't really spend as much time with her best friend Rachel, and that there didn't seem to be much of a closeness with the two. I was really sympathetic towards the situation between their aunt Sookie, and the Donovans' parents. In general, this novel is filled with a lot of romance, drama, and I can't wait to see who Summer actually ends up with. P.S., I'm team Drew all the way!
Would I recommend this novel: Yes
Rating: I give this book a 4/5.
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