After Juniper Nash Abreheart's secret summer fling with Graham Isham ends disastrously, their friendship is left in ruins. As they awkwardly navigate their strained relationship, Junie faces new challenges: her mom hires her boyfriend’s difficult daughter to work at their café and announces they’ll all be moving in together. As Junie’s unresolved feelings for Graham resurface, she risks destroying their fragile friendship, while juggling a tense home life and a struggling community theater production.

You Wouldn’t Dare is such a fun summer YA story! I loved Junie and Graham and their sweet friendship and romance. If you enjoy the friends-to-lovers trope in young adult romance, I highly recommend You Wouldn’t Dare!

Thank you to Wednesday Books and Netgalley for the advanced copy! All opinions are my own.

I thought this was a super cute YA rom com. I had a cheesy grin on my face the whole time and giggled through Graham and Junie's convos. I was rooting so hard for them to work it out throughout the whole novel. I also really loved Junie's progress with her new step sister as wel as her dad, it made her feel very grown up for a senior in hgih school.

I wanted to love this after having read and enjoyed Marlyn’s first book. It just felt a little slower. I will definitely give it another try at a different time!

Thank you so much to Net Galley and the Publisher for sending me a copy of this book! I was extremely excited to read this book solely based off the description! I was not disappointed! I fell in love with this book! I definitely want to read more by this author!

You Wouldn’t Dare went with me to 5 different states in the last three weeks and I can’t thank Samantha Markum enough for keeping me company on my travels! I’ve been savoring this ARC and was so said when I finally reached the end. I just love the way Samantha writes—I have been SO engaged, so in love with the characters and the setting, so wishing I’d thought to use favor-trading as currency as a kid. This second-chance YA romance/contemporary is funny, swoony, sexy, and the chemistry is off the charts. If you loved the banter in Sam’s debut, I’m happy to report that it’s back in full effect here.

This book has everything I love about a YA summer romance. Self discovery, great friends, a swoony Love interest set in a cute little beach town. I recommend this Sarah Dessen fans.

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

Loved this book. Instantly fell in love with the characters and was extremely invested in where the story took them. Poignant at times but over all I really enjoyed jt

A fun, but overall unremarkable YA.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC ein exchange for an honest review.

I wrote this book and I think it's great! (Sorry this is so late but I really need to fix my NetGalley ratio lol.)

a cute, coming of age YA romance that’s absolute perfect if you’re looking for a summer read! I’ve read and loved Samantha Markum’s work before in her previous novel, This May End Badly and this was no different. I loved the way she wrote about love and friendship and I loved Juniper and Graham! Definitely recommend checking this one out.

This is a great YA read with a summery feel that's full of love and friendship and a bit of angst. It's made for those who love authors like Sarah Dessen and Kasie West.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

This is everything a coming of age YA should be. It has angst, confusion,
disappointment, excitement, love and found family. This one was done right.
Thank you #wednesday and #NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

You Wouldn't Dare" by Samantha Markham is a beachy rom-com exploring the intricacies of friendship and love. The narrative, centered around Juniper and Graham, offers a mix of beach vibes and family dynamics. Despite some characters being less likable, their flaws contribute to the story's dynamic. While the book is a decent beach read, it could have tapped into more potential. Overall, it's a tale of taking chances and navigating the risks and triumphs of pursuing what you truly desire.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book, as this book has already been published, I will not share my review on Netgalley at this time.

I enjoyed reading "You Wouldn't Dare" by Samantha Markum. The characters are well-developed and the writing style is engaging. It provided a full dose of cuteness and was a fun, lighthearted read. I liked Junie and how she grew emotionally throughout the story. I really liked the themes of finding one's people and the importance of friendship and found family. My favorite parts were “the Juniper Nash cry fest” and the tradition of bartering favors with each other. This group of friends was relatable and I loved their history and cute traditions.

This had very Sarah Dessen vibes to me. It was a lot of charm, laughter, friendship, cute moments, and romance. It's a perfect summer read!

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Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc of this title. This review contains my honest thoughts.

This book had good bones, but ultimately fell a bit flat at times. Junie was just incredibly immature throughout so many parts of the book, especially compared to her friends. I also felt it was a bit long in many of the early sections, with a rushed ending.

But mostly, the secret that caused her and Graham to split felt like she was being blamed for something that wasn't at all her fault.

was hesitant to read You Wouldn't Dare because the relationships seemed messy. I love happy endings, and I wasn't sure how the book would start or how it would end. I ended up liking it more than I thought I would.

While there were multiple subplots, they all feed into the main arc of coming to terms with change. I empathized with Junie and wanted to lament alongside her about why things have to change especially when you don't want them to. (I don't do well with change.)

The focus on the bonds of friendships and family and the exploration of these relationship dynamics contributed to why I liked the book more than expected.

I appreciated that the reason behind the fallout was revealed sooner rather than later. It allowed me to focus on Junie's journey rather than continue wondering about what happened. I also loved the romance.

Overall this was a good summer read and would be especially great for the the YA contemporary romance lover.

Thanks NetGalley for the preview!

This book read like a love letter to summer, the beach and friendship! I truly enjoyed the characters and the plot felt like nothing I’ve seen before. There was just enough drama and intrigue to keep me glued to the book. I loved the sweet snippets of romance and the ending had me smiling!