A good story that took me a while to get through and connect to the characters, but I also loved loved so many parts of it. Will still recommend to others.

*4.5 Stars*

Hannah Klein has lost everything, but it's been a year now and she's back home and she intends to stay there. That means getting a job and having to work some things out. She gets a job thanks to her brother, Joey, what she didn't expect was to love it so much, or to find her old best friend there, or to fall for someone...

I liked this a whole lot. It was a pretty fast read and I was enthralled from beginning to end.
I fell for the main character and her many flaws from the get go. hannah was a lot, but I felt for her pain etc, even when she made the worst choices, I was right with her.
I also really liked how the book was constructed with some flashback parts at the end of most chapters.
I also really loved the side characters. They were all really interesting.
I just truly loved going on this journey with Hannah, it made me feel so much and I even ended up tearing up and sniffing repeatedly on the train, so much so that people might have thought I had covid.
Anyway, great book, I also loved the Bonanza setting, that was so fun, I kind of want to visit a place like it now...
Basically, this was awesome and I really want to read more from Laura Silverman

Thank you Penguin Australia and Netgalley for providing me with this read.
I don't usually read YA books but this one was it. I enjoyed this from start to finish. I love that this book does not focus just on romance but it goes into each character and their lives. It focuses on what they go through and them developing into the new stages of their lives.
Also i don't really reading friends to lover but when i do its great. The romance was so fluffy and cute. This story explores titles such as grief, loss, healing an inner turmoil. Its definitely a book everyone should read. I am truly excited on the next release this author will bring!

SPOILERS BELOW!

god, I don’t know how to rate this. maybe a 4.5, but I genuinely have no clue if it’s more 4 or 5. I feel like this book is on the plain side, at lot more things are told rather than of showed. like the golden oldies are cool because hannah repeatedly says they’re cool, ethan is great because he’s hot and they vibe together, but I’m not entirely convinced on their chemistry. however, I do love a good ol’ brother’s best friend trope and I was rooting for their side of the triangle! (but ugh love triangle)

but at the same time, this book is EMOTIONAL. like I CRIED. TWICE. like she writes loss and healing so well, I’m stunned. AND THE FRIENDSHIPS! BONANZA! I love my job but I also wish I worked somewhere like that, the community sounds amazing! and that final bronze medal to match her Bubbie’s was an amazing touch

I think this story was developed really well. like the writing is okay, it got a bit bland at times and I skim read a couple pages, the characters is okay, it probably didn’t need those flashback scenes, imo I don’t think it was necessary to show the background in that style, but the development, oh my goodness, I love Hannah’s character development so much, and the FRIENDSHIPS! this is definitely more character based than plot based, I swear half the relationship stuff was unnecessary and the premise of sending a child away for a year is a bit hmMMm in opinion as a plot line

but the bonanza olympics sound so fun, tbh that’s one of the biggest reasons I requested this book, and I’m glad that didn’t disappoint!

thank you so much netgalley and simon and schuster australia for this e-arc!

I did enjoy this book, however there was something about it that Irked me. I found it hard to connect with the character’s, and the plot was not my favourite. I also wasn’t a fan of the prose. Definitely not my taste.

5/10

Another great rwad from Laura Silverman. And as expected I loved it. This book follows Hannah who after suffering an injury whilst playing soccer, her life if turned upside down. Instead of pursuing soccer to the Olympics she now has to navigate summer, a new job and old friends. I feel like anyone who loves YA will love this book. It's the perfect summer YA book. It seems so true to what it would be like to go through everything that happened. I found myself not wanting to put it down. Absolutely devouring this book. Definitely going to recommend this once it comes out.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a lot of fun and very sweet.

I enjoyed the main character Hannah’s journey of rediscovery after she lost her dream in a sporting accident.

She’s been away at boarding school for a year but is now home and needs to repair the damage she caused last summer, including falling out with her best friend, losing her parent’s trust and distancing herself from everyone and everything else she used to love.

Hannah’s journey was well paced and realistic.

The book is set in an entertainment complex, where Hannah works with her brother, his best friend and her ex-best friend, plus a wonderful cast of interesting and unique characters.

I loved the varied cast and how Hannah learned about herself, with their help.
The romance was sweet and I enjoyed the development of that.

It was sweet and funny and I found myself smiling as I read.

Five stars! I can't even to begin to pinpoint what I loved most about this book but one of the biggest appeal of this story was the concept that it is ok to not be ok. This story did a fantastic job on delving into the fact that everyone makes mistakes, your level of happiness will only ever be as much as you allow and that accepting yourself for who you are will open up so many wonderful opportunities for you to discover. A nice easy read that I would recommend to anyone that enjoys the ya genre.

Thanks for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

I’m such a sucker for a good YA book! I don’t know what it says about me, that I’m a 34yo woman who’ll power read a book in 3 hours to have good cry over teens showing emotional growth… but whatever. I’ll take it.

Those Summer Nights is the story of Hannah Klein and her summer job at a big amusement centre. Hannah has had a tough year, and while working at her summer job she needs to face up to her previous actions and reflect on grief and loss.

Things I liked:
- It felt very teenage, and I like it when I read YA that actually feels young. There were times when Hannah was confused over her love interests, and I enjoyed being the old lady thinking “oh honey - it’s so obvious” haha
- The reflections on grief and loss were well done and sensitive
- The whole Bonanza work scene was super fun. I spent the book wishing I had a job there. The imagery was vivid and the energy of the workplace came to life

Food for thought:
- As a parent myself, I’m not sure how I felt about shipping a grieving child off to a boarding school (but that’s my own personal take on the matter, and I appreciate that Hannah’s time away was a big part of the plot)
- I also wanted Hannah to have more time with her love interest at the end because they were so cute. I wanted a date scene!

In short: high quality YA, Jewish rep, adorable little romance, good growth. Ticks many boxes for me!

My 16 year old self would have loved this book! It’s definitely YA and as someone who is now leaning more towards New Adult reads I still appreciated this story (and rated 4 stars accordingly).

Within the story the main character, Hannah, is dealing with grieving her Bubbie and her old life. These topics were extremely relatable. Laura Silverman does a great job of processing the feelings of grief and questioning your identity from a teenage perspective.

Of course, what is a YA novel without a bit of teenage rebellion? Hannah is processing a lot throughout this book, as she starts to rebuild her life at home after a year at boarding school - where she was sent to reform her partying behaviours. The story moves naturally through this process; she starts a new job, builds friendships, works on past relationships and begins a new, romantic relationship.

Overall, I really enjoyed this read and think the author has done a great job at capturing the voice of a teenager that most readers would be able to see themselves in.

17 year old Hannah Klein is back home for the Summer.

With a new job, a potential for a new boyfriend and a to-do list to tick off to ensure she doesn't have to go back to boarding school when Summer is over, can she find some time to repair relationships and find out what really makes her happy?

I was dubious about this at first, the first 3 chapters do not make Hannah seem at all relatable or worthy of empathy, but the storyline picks up as some secrets are revealed and Hannah's back story is filled in. Cute and sunny, I secretly want to work at Bonanza next Summer!