3.5
That Summer Feeling
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One of Amazon's Best Romances of June ∙ A Real Simple Must-Read of Summer 2023 ∙ A Book Riot Best Romance Book of Summer 2023 ∙ A Buzzfeed Romance Book To Look Out For In 2023 ∙ A Paste Magazine Most Anticipated Contemporary Romance Book of 2023
When a divorced woman attends a sleepaway camp for adults, she reconnects with a man from her past—only to fall head over heels for his sister instead.
Garland Moore used to believe in magic, the power of optimism, and signs from the universe. Then her husband surprised her with divorce papers over Valentine's Day dinner. Now Garland isn’t sure what to believe anymore, except that she’s clearly never meant to love again. When new friends invite her to spend a week at their reopened sleepaway camp, she and her sister decide it’s an opportunity to enjoy the kind of summer getaway they never had as kids. If Garland still believed in signs, this would sure seem like one. Summer camp is a chance to let go of her past and start fresh.
Nestled into the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, Camp Carl Cove provides the exact escape Garland always dreamed of, until she runs into Mason—the man she had a premonition about after one brief meeting years ago. No matter how she tries to run, the universe appears determined to bring love back into Garland’s life. She even ends up rooming with Mason’s sister Stevie, a vibrant former park ranger who is as charming as she is competitive. The more time Garland spends with Stevie, the more the signs confuse her. The stars are aligning in a way Garland never could have predicted.
Amid camp tournaments and moonlit dances, Garland continues to be pulled toward the beautiful blonde outdoorswoman who makes her laugh and swoon. Summer camp doesn’t last forever, but if Garland can learn to trust her heart, the love she finds there just might.
When a divorced woman attends a sleepaway camp for adults, she reconnects with a man from her past—only to fall head over heels for his sister instead.
Garland Moore used to believe in magic, the power of optimism, and signs from the universe. Then her husband surprised her with divorce papers over Valentine's Day dinner. Now Garland isn’t sure what to believe anymore, except that she’s clearly never meant to love again. When new friends invite her to spend a week at their reopened sleepaway camp, she and her sister decide it’s an opportunity to enjoy the kind of summer getaway they never had as kids. If Garland still believed in signs, this would sure seem like one. Summer camp is a chance to let go of her past and start fresh.
Nestled into the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, Camp Carl Cove provides the exact escape Garland always dreamed of, until she runs into Mason—the man she had a premonition about after one brief meeting years ago. No matter how she tries to run, the universe appears determined to bring love back into Garland’s life. She even ends up rooming with Mason’s sister Stevie, a vibrant former park ranger who is as charming as she is competitive. The more time Garland spends with Stevie, the more the signs confuse her. The stars are aligning in a way Garland never could have predicted.
Amid camp tournaments and moonlit dances, Garland continues to be pulled toward the beautiful blonde outdoorswoman who makes her laugh and swoon. Summer camp doesn’t last forever, but if Garland can learn to trust her heart, the love she finds there just might.
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3.5
Jo
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“This was sweet! Now I want to go to an adults-only summer camp full of queer people😂
I really liked all of the characters in here- everyone was unique, which made for a diverse cast! Both Garland and Stevie were sort of silly but very lovable, just like most of the main cast. I really enjoyed witnessing all of the growth Garland went through in just a week- summer camp really is a transformative place!
This book felt a little too good to be true, if I'm being completely honest. I'm an avid reader of hetero and queer romance, so I'm very used to the slow burn, will-they-or-won't-they, angst, etc. that comes with these type of books. This one had...none of that? Garland and Stevie got together pretty quickly, which is understandable because of the weeklong setting, but it felt like everything got a little too serious too fast (maybe that's just the demisexual in me). There wasn't a ton of buildup to them getting together, and it felt a little rushed, and it unfortunately felt a little flat to me. I would've preferred if they didn't kiss or have the big confessional until closer to the end of the week- it would've ramped it up a little.
I also was expecting something bad to happen the whole time- maybe I've been reading too many emotionally damaging books, but I was expecting a miscommunication, or something shady to happen with Mason or Allison (or Ethan- when he showed up I thought Garland was in for it for sure), or something else that made things angsty for a bit. It was a nice change, but I did spend the whole book waiting for the other shoe to drop😂
Overall though, this was a sweet, fluffy read with lots of silliness and some great insight into embracing yourself as you are and letting go of your fear. I highlighted a lot of good lines that made me go "huh. good point."
CW: divorce (past), cheating (past), vomit (brief), alcohol consumption, brief mention of m/f oral sex, f/f sex scene”Change and growDiverse representationLikeableMinor characters stand outStrong relationshipsPredictable but satisfyingSatisfying conclusionSteady pacingAtmosphericBeautifulLushPicturesqueRealisticDescriptiveFunnyWittyMotivationalProvocativeRewardingThought-provokingChronologicalEasy to followFlows wellEasy to read
Yasmine
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“So beautiful! I loved Garland’s awareness of her queerness and then how she fell for Stevie. This was so nice, wish I saved it for a summer read but still loved it no matter what.”
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