On college break Cassie Soul comes to Avalon Bay for the summer. She’s spent her summers here for the last 10+ years. Her plans this summer consist of relaxing and maybe finding herself a summer fling. That’s where Tate Bartlett comes in. He’s Avalon Bay’s fun loving playboy and ultimate fling. When Cassie propositions him for a fling he puts her in the friend zone, and he slowly regrets that decision. The more time they spend together, the more they find themselves wanting to spend time together. Even if they do want to spend time together, secrets and lies come to surface that rack both their worlds. Can they make it through the summer unscathed? This is book 3 of 3 in the Avalon Bay Series.

Hands down, my FAVORITE book by Elle Kennedy! It beats out The Deal, I’m sorry Garrett Graham. Welcome Tate Bartlett 🙌🏼. This book had it all. Suspense, sarcasm, family, passion, tears, romance, anger, spice, laughter, literally all of the things!

Tate and Cassie were amazing characters with so much depth. Both characters were 😘🤌🏼. Cassie was relatable if your a people pleaser. Tate is the perfect summer fling &then some! He was an exceptional balance of funny, silly, sexy, and sensitive. Tate just got added to the best fictional men list.

Elle Kennedy’s writing was superb! It was just flawless! I don’t usually have a problem rating books but this is a time when I just can’t decide. I don’t usually rate half stars but in this case I need it. I want like a 4.5/4.75⭐️.

It’s a great summer read. You’ll definitely be able to relate to the story if you’ve ever had a toxic relationship with your mother or have had to deal with narcissists. This is a great friends to lovers and small town romance.

I’d like to thank NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Elle Kennedy really did it AGAIN with this book!!
This is the third book in the Avalon Bay series and it might just be my favorite one yet. This is an interconnected series that can be read as stand alone shut reading them in order really enhances the experience.
There were so many points in this book that I laughed
SO loud because the dialogue and how the author described things were so hilarious.
I feel like the author did an amazing job describing relationships between characters and hit some very hard subjects, like narcissistic parents and step-family.
This one hit home for me because I shared some of the same feelings Cassie did about her divorced parents.
I loveddddd Cassie and Tate's relationship § seeing them grow not only as a couple but as individuals was fun. I'm a sucker for characters who push the other to be the best versions of themselves.
I won't spoil it but the end?? Between Cassie and Tate's mom? Literal tears a I had no idea how much I needed that until I read it.
Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for this
ARC! I've been lucky enough to get an ARC for all 3 in this series and I hope to get the next one as well!

This was my favorite book in the series. It shows clear character growth and didn't feel like it was a series - it can stand on its own. I was able to quickly breeze through this in a weekend, which was much needed after several books that I have been struggling to finish. Once again Elle Kennedy made a fun, light book that offered some deeper messages too.

I enjoyed this book and would classify it as a good summer/ beach read.
It was a typical Elle Kennedy book, so I liked the characters and the writing, but nothing stood out for me in this book.

The Summer Girl by Elle Kennedy was a delightful romance that had me longing for beach and warm weather.

Humor: 🤣🤣🤣
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Story: 📚📚📚📚
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cassandra has one goal for her vacation in Avalon Bay: find a summer fling and lose her virginity. Tate, the local sailing playboy, is the man for the job. But he turns Cassie down for fear of her getting too attached. Remaining friends seems like the safer option. But between family drama, summer shenanigans, and Cassie’s 21st birthday on the horizon, the two find it nearly impossible to keep their distance.

The Summer Girl was a fun read. While I had a challenge connecting with the young ages of the characters (Cassie is 20 and Tate is 23) the story had a lot to offer. There was a solid mix of fun shenanigans and more serious plot points.

I enjoy a spicy romance and this author did well satisfying that without going overboard.

I am torn whether I will read other Elle Kennedy novels. I liked the writing style but the age of the characters is a deterrent. If she writes any stories with late 20s/early 30s leads then I will be all in!

Thank you to netgalley for sending me this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I have not read the other 2 Avalon Bay books in this series but definitely am going to now.

This was a great book! I loved the slow burn relationship turned into lovers. Cassie just wants to have a summer fling but finds so much more.

I hadn’t read this author before - this book was terrific! I went and bought the first two books in the series!

A great beach read and nice to return to the world of Avalon Bay. Cassie and Tate’s story is a sweet friends to lovers story and a great addition to the series.

I've LOVED Elle Kennedy's books for a long time, but as I have gotten older some of these new adult books are not what I gravitate towards. That being said, this was a fun quick read and I loved both characters. If you are looking for a feel good romance this is it!

I absolutely loved this book! Definitely my favorite out of the 3 Avalon Bay books. I was immediately hooked by Cassie and Tate’s storyline. I really enjoyed the slow burn and their relationship had just the right amount of lead up. The level of spicyness was perfect! I was also really into the story of Cassie’s divorced parents. Her mother was the absolute worst! But I’m glad her fathers side of the family had a redemption arc. And I was so shocked by the cheating twist at the end!! I was really scared Cassie and Tate wouldn’t end up together but I loved that the ending wasn’t too predictable. Overall a five star read for me!

The Summer Girl is the third book in the Avalon Bay series and follows Cassie Soul who's in the Bay for the summer and is looking for a fling to take her virginity and show her some passion, which brings her right into the arms of Avalon Bay's most notorious golden (play)boy Tate Bartlett, whom we already know and love from the first two books, except he's afraid she'll catch feelings for him and offers to be her wingman instead of her fling. A friendship sparks and the two slowly form a mutual bond that help each other grow until other flings are out of the question.

"Hey ginger" "my hair is not ginger, it's copper!" Is a recycled joke throughout the book that gets old very quickly and I wish it wasn't as much of a thing as it is, especially because at one point Tate internally acknowledges she's copper and not ginger, but he doesn't want to give her the satisfaction of being right... about her own hair color... because that makes sense. Also I can guarantee that no one (that I know of at least) puts this much energy into convincing people what shade of red a person's hair is, ginger, amber, copper, or otherwise, nobody cares.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and it was a lovely read. It was great seeing the core group interacting, and they contributed to some very fun moments. And I loved witnessing Cassie grow more into herself and becoming more assertive. Tate is a sweetheart with a heart of gold who just wants to do right by everyone and should be protected at all costs (so long as he leaves the ginger joke alone)

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin & NetGalley for this advanced copy.

My favorite of the Avalon Bay series and one of my new favorites by Elle Kennedy. I'm not sure what it is about an innocent girl being swept off their feet, but those are some of my favorite romances. Cassie was the perfect combination of nice/sweet without being too naive. I always love dual POV with the guy's perspective (Tate is 10/10 book boyfriend material) and the spice was there, but not too much where it distracted from the story. Very bingeable!

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!

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I received this ARC and I did not dissapoint.
It's the third book from this series and the banter..... and the drauma. The characters grow throughout the book not realizing that they were learning from each other to be their best versions of themselves. Great book!

Thank you to netgalley for sending me this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Cassie arrived in Avalon bay for the summer, looking for a casual fling, and meets Tate who is also a serial hook up guy, not looking to catch feelings for anyone. They wind up agreeing to “fling eachother” and have an awesome summer. That is, until their parents come face to face at a town event.

I would classify this as a “Summer beach read” and I feel like overall the book was good. It did keep me entertained,and I was curious to see how Cassie and Tate’s fling was going to end. The book was a light easy read and quick to get through.

If half stars were allowed to be given, I’d say it’s a solid 3.5 for me. I would read another book by this author.

This one ended much stronger than it started. At first I found the tone hard to get into, but it came around and ended up being a pretty sweet- pretty hot- story.

What a cute little love story. I am a hopeless romantic, so I am not surprised one bit that I thoroughly enjoyed this sweet story.
Cassandra finds herself visiting her grandma in her original home town for the whole summer. Being a virgin who will soon return to her senior year of college, she is looking for a summer fling. Strictly that with no strings. She instantly finds the one, enter Tate. The two don't hit it off immediately but when they do, ugh swoon.
The story dives into the summer, relationships and friendships blossoming, heartache and boundaries that need to be set coming to light for everyone. The book highlights some family drama that I thought was dealt with very maturely.
The narrative switches between Cassandra and Tate, which I LOVE in a romance novel. It let me see what makes both of them swoon, what they like about the other and lets you see their love for each other grow!
10/10 recommend!

Add this book to your tbr because this is the perfect summer romance! It would also be a great beach read. Great bakance of romance and conflict. I also enjoy the dual point of views. I can't wait to read the other books in this series. Thank you for my copy Netgalley!

Elle Kennedy's THE SUMMER GIRL was a feel good, quick summer read.

Cassie is a smart, strong heroine who I could relate to and root for from the very first page. The novel's focus on exploring her troubled relationships with family members was the glue that held the novel together with heart and sincerity. Meanwhile, Cassie and Tate have sparkling chemistry which kept the read light and pacey. This one brought summer right to my door and is a book I'll happily recommend to friends and to library patrons.

This book stands alone (truly, because I haven't read the first two in the series). I wanted a fun, sweet summer read and this was exactly that. Elle can always be counted on to deliver, and this was no exception. Friends-to-Lovers is always so special to read, and she did a great job crafting Cassie and Tate.

There are family dynamics at play, just enough to give background to the story without overshadowing.

The smut is slightly less than her other work but perfectly matches the tone of the story.

I will read and recommend everything by Elle Kennedy. I devoured this book in a day out by the beach. It is the perfect beach/summer read. I love the Avalon Bay series and couldn’t wait to read this book. Boy did it not diss appoint!

I loved Cassie and truly enjoyed her storyline. I felt like she was a complex character dealing with lots of underlying problems many people can connect with. The instant chemistry between her and Tate had me wanting more and telling myself just one more chapter.

I love the sweet, boy next door Tate. Sometimes with two perspectives I find myself rushing through one or the other. Not this story! I was definitely shocked at the end and remember saying what the heck, I did not see that coming.

Overall it is the perfect summer read and I can’t wait till it comes out so I can buy it for my shelf. Thank you netgalley and publisher for the advanced copy. I give this book a solid 5 out of 5 stars and can’t wait to recommend this to all of my friends.