I swear all of the books from the Avalon Bay series are just perfect summer reads and The Summer Girl is no exception. This is book 3 in the series, but each book follows a different couple, so they can be read as standalones (but then you will miss out on all of the amazing characters so I don’t recommend skipping any of the books 😉). The Summer Girl focuses on Cassie who is visiting her family for the summer and longtime local Tate. Cassie is determined to find herself a summer fling and when Tate turns her down, she starts the hunt for another candidate. As time goes on these two go from friends to lovers as Tate finds he can’t help but give in to his attraction to Cassie. Even though it’s only supposed to be a fling, things quickly heat up as secrets emerge and Tate and Cassie start to feel more than they planned for. Their story was a fantastic read and I am already ready to take another trip to Avalon Bay, so I hope Elle Kennedy has more books planned for this world in the future. For now, make sure you have July 20th marked on your calendars so you can grab your own copy of The Summer Girl. ☀️

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for giving me an eARC of this book.

A big thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc of "That Summer Girl" in exchange for an honest review! 💕

In "That Summer Girl" by Elle Kennedy, I adored the dynamic between Tate and Cassie. Starting as friends and then a fling, their connection was so strong from the beginning.

While "That Summer Girl" didn't give me that 5🍷 feeling, I still loved the story and the author's ability to make me feel like I’m the characters’ friend. The way Tate and Cassie's relationship developed was a highlight for me, showcasing the power of genuine connection and emotional growth.

Once again, a heartfelt thank you to NetGalley for granting me the opportunity to read and review "That Summer Girl" by Elle Kennedy. This book is a shows the importance of relationships, standing up for yourself, honesty and the beauty of summer love. ☀️ 💕

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Twenty year old Cassie is spending her summer in Avalon Bay at her grandmothers house. When she meets neighbor Tate the sparks fly, but he puts her in the friend zone. Maybe Cassie won't be having that summer fling after all.

There is more to this story than romance. Cassie has a strained relationship with her divorced parents. The family hotel has been sold and is being renovated and so much more.

I have not read any of the previous books in the series. I didn't feel like I was missing anything. It can easily be read as a stand alone.

If you're looking for a quick, easy beach read with a little smut then this one is for you.

I am not the target audience for this book and think it was too young for me to enjoy as much as younger people will.

Thanks to netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the arc.

The perfect romance book for the summer. Cass is looking for a summer fling and meets Tate. They both don't want anything serious but they get to experience some serious life moments together along the way. Quick paced with a little bit of spice.

☀️ The Summer Girl ☀️

Releasing July 18, 2023

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

☀️ Small Town
☀️ Summer Romance
☀️ Dual POV

The Summer Girl is an adorable addition to Elle Kennedy’s Avalon Bay series! It was a quick, fun read.

I really enjoyed learning about Cassie and her family, and I liked reading about the couples from the first two Avalon Bay books.

Cassie and Tate’s relationship was very cute, and felt very natural. However, I do feel like the childhood trauma and family took the spotlight over the romance in this novel.

Overall, this was a great summer read, and I would recommend it to romance lovers.

Spice - 🌶️🌶️ .5

Third book in Elle Kennedy's Avalon Bay series. This series is contemporary romance/new adult romance, with a nice mix of a small resort town feel paired with vacation/summer beach vibes. Elle Kennedy writes in multiple genres, and I've read most of her work. I have a soft spot for her suspense stories and hockey stories, but I think she's found her real niche in new adult. This is a stand alone, but features some characters and themes previously introduced in the first two books. Kennedy's writing style is always appealing to me, and I enjoyed the sweet and sexy mix of this story. This is a great series for summer pool reading.

Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin via Netgalley for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

This is my favorite book in the Avalon Bay series!

If you're looking for a perfect summer read with the beach vibes, look no further. Cassie is looking for a Summer fling when her neighbor puts her in the friend zone. She also has a manipulative mother, who constantly tears her down. Tate has such large dreams, but wants to support his family business.

I adored this small town, summer romance and the wide variety of characters. Easily devoured the entire book in a single day and was so glad to have another adventure in Avalon Bay with some characters we've previously met and loved.

Hands down - The Summer Girl is the best of this series. I love this beach series by Elle Kennedy. I think the town and the hotel and the group up friends is just great. Summer Girl is a fling romance. Let's do this just while I am here for the summer. A fling. It won't last. until it does. Filled with great friends, summer fun and family drama that blew my mind, The Summer Girl is the book we want to read poolside or at the actual beach. You can totally read it as a stand alone. But there's some history in the first two books that you won't be sad to get.

The Summer Girl is book three in the Avalon Bay series. The Good Girl Complex is my fave of the three, but this one was a very close second!

I love the setting & how previous characters, and their stories, are woven into this book. Cassandra & Tate's story is sweet and I enjoyed their banter. At times Tate seemed immature but it was nice to watch him mature as their relationship progressed. Not a huge fan of the twist that is sprung on us late in the story, but overall I have really loved this series. Perfect beachy reads with young love stories. Hoping it will continue with a book 4.

Big thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for an ARC of The Summer Girl in exchange for my honest review. 4 stars.

Leave it to me to start my Elle Kennedy journey in the middle of a companion series. Oops. While The Summer Girl is book three in the Avalon Bay companion series, and the past characters do show up in this book, my reading was not hindered by starting here. I liked the past characters and plan to go back and read their stories.

After Cassie and Tate's initial "meet cute," I struggled with this book until the 30% mark. I even considered DNFing at one point. I struggled with the dialogue, and the inner monologues of the two main characters. Once I got used to it, the story fell into place.

Cassie and Tate are great together. Their banter was good, and they had a lot of chemistry. I liked seeing a playboy-type character who cares about the girl's feelings.

There is a lot of family drama involved here, and Cassie's character grows significantly because of it. The third act break up wasn't even obnoxious, it made sense with the story, and neither of them is the "bad guy."

I think a lot of people will enjoy this. It is the perfect, mildly steamy beach read.

Thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

A friends to lovers novel featuring Cassie, who has come home to Avalon Bay to spend time with her grandmother, and Tate, who teaches sailing. These are golden young people and they make a good match. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A light beach read.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for access to this arc.

I’ve enjoyed the previous Avalon Bay books (Good Girl Complex and Bad Girl Reputation) but they had not quite lived up to the experience of books like The Deal for me. It’s the kind of reading high I’m always chasing and I’m pleased to say that The Summer Girl brings it. (So much so that I am currently happily falling down an Off Campus re-reading rabbit hole with no regrets.) This time the banter and the vibe and the plot all worked for me and I spent most all of the book in a happy reading daze.

One of the things I loved about the entire Off Campus series (and its offshoots) was the banter between the friends; the hockey guys, the girls and their own group of friends. It’s present in the Avalon Bay series too but in The Summer Girl it shines more brightly. It gave me those feel-good vibes you do so well.

Equally in The Summer Girl there are strong female friendships as well – Cassie’s good friend back in Boston and her local friend from her childhood, as well as the new friends she makes with Mac and Gen and their crew.

Right up until the last 5-10% of the book I was pretty much in my reading happy place. I didn’t love the ending (well, except for the very end because of course) – I had hoped to see some things on page which were all done off page – especially an important conversation Cassie was to have with her dad – and I got a bit grumpy with Tate’s mother at one point. Still, the bleak part doesn’t last long for readers and Tate and Cassie are happy and in love – where they belong – by the time THE END rolls around.

I gobbled up this book like the tastiest treat. I felt disappointed at the end only because the book had finished. The Summer Girl is of course a different book to The Deal or The Mistake or any of my other favourites of these books. But it has everything in it that makes it the best of Elle Kennedy’s stories. Readers who loved the Off Campus books will probably love The Summer Girl too. I know I did.

DNF. The MMC gave me the worst ick, and I could not for the life of me understand why everyone kept trying to convince the reader he was a great guy when he literally only talked about “tits and asses.” Once the FMC defended him and said “if it was anyone else I’d be offended” — big nope from me.

This summer read had a great beachy bonfire feel and Cassie and Tate had a fun first meeting and they only get better. The character growth and drama are interesting.

I'm looking forward to more Avalon Bay books!

Thank you #Netgalley for this ARC of The Summer Girl.

A fun, light hearted return to Avalon Bay. The perfect beach read for some romance and fun. Cassie and Tate's relationship had a perfect build from the first awkward bonfire moment all the way through to the end. Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the ARC.

thank you so much to netgalley and st. martin’s griffin for the e-arc!! the summer girl is by far my favourite in the avalon bay series!! it was so so good, i loved tate and cassie! their relationship formed in a good way, the pacing of the book was phenomenal and didn’t have any of those lulls that some romance novels have. i liked how they (cassie and tate) tied in with the twins and the gang! genuinely tate is such a sweet mc he is a lot better than the typical frat boy and i will give him brownie points for that! he is so caring and compassionate towards cassie it made my heart melt big time!! we love gate! and cassie i’m so proud of her, seeing her grow throughout the book was a delight! she gains confidence in who she is, stands up to those who hurt her and does what’s best for her!! the way she reconnects with her family and develops a better relationship with them made me cry a lil, we love strong family bonds! i have noticed a trend (unsure if thats it) how most of kennedy’s characters have terrible mom’s which is interesting to note i feel like we mostly see terrible dad’s in books and media. just a random observation of mine, anywho this book is a perfect beach read!! loveable characters, a solid storyline, and the right amount of smut! i hope she continues on with this series, she will always be an instant read author for me and

This is the perfect summer romance.
Cassie returns to Avalon Bay to say goodbye to the inn that’s been in her family for years. She spends the summer with her grandma and meets Tate, a hot guy at a beach party, who she runs into while he’s getting dumped by his FWB.

It just so happens he’s house sitting her grandma’s neighbors house and after trying so hard not to become flings for each other, they decide they can’t keep their eyes or hands off each other.

This was perfectly spicy. There is some Seggsy boat time and sneaking into bedrooms at night. The chemistry between these two was just what I needed. I loved following their friends to flings to lovers.

Cassie’s mom was a narcissistic bish, and the worst character in the book, but all that aside I liked this one a lot and it made for a great summer romance!
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a cute and charming emotional romance that was delightful.

thank you to netgalley and to the publisher for this review copy.

4.5 Stars rounded up! We return to the beach town of Avalon Bay in The Summer Girl, where rising college senior Cassie spends the summer at her grandma’s home at the Bay. She’s determined to have a summer fling, and when she meets the very attractive and charismatic Tate, she’s immediately smitten. Even though there are immediate sparks, Tate wants to keep their relationship platonic and work on being friends. As the summer goes on, they form undeniable chemistry and explore the possibilities of a situationship for the rest of summer.

I feel like each book is better than the last in this series, but The Summer Girl can definitely be read as a standalone with minimal spoilers. Even though the characters definitely feel young and a bit surface-level, this was a nice summer escape read that would be perfect to enjoy by the pool or beach. Teddy Hamilton and Caitlin Elizabeth voice these characters flawlessly in this 12 hour audiobook.

Thank you Netgalley, St. Martin’s Press and Macmillan Audio for the advanced review copies.

This was another great addition to Elle’s Avalon Bay series! These are perfect summer beach reads! I love seeing the characters from previous books come back into the next one. Looking forward to more!