Read if you like:
🔥 Spice
💋 Friends to Lovers
😘 Hookup to More
🏖️ Beachy Vibes
2️⃣ Dual POV
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Messy Family Dynamics

I thoroughly enjoyed my return to Avalon Bay and if there are more stories for this series I will definitely be reading them as well as trying to catch up on Elle Kenndy’s backlog soon!

I love the rich and pretentious mixed with the locals vibes that we get in this series were we have working class and extreme wealth side by side and seeing how those sides either come together or butt heads.

I really enjoyed Cassie and Tate’s romance and loved how they were friends first and he was helping her find a summer hookup after he had friendzoned her to them coming together and finding that hooking up with your friends can be fun. 😉

Overall, another enjoyable beachy summer romance from Elle Kennedy that I recommend if you have enjoyed the rest of the Avalon Bay Series so far.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for my ALC! I highly recommend the audio as Teddy Hamilton knocked it out of the park again with his sexy narration!

Really excited about this book. It was an Absolutely phenomenal read. High will recommend to others to pick up as soon as it is released.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of this book. I have mixed feelings about the book. I thought the storyline and plot were decent and it did keep me reading, BUT and a big but, I felt like much of the conversations were cringy! The author did not need to be so vulgar with her descriptions. There are books where I think it works, but this one was so light, that when those conversations were thrown in, it felt gross. I also did not like all of the body shaming throughout the story. I can't even count how many times they talked about Cass's large boobs. If certain parts of this book were re-worded or omitted, I think I would have enjoyed it more.

Thank you NetGalley!
3.5 ⭐️

After reading and loving the first 2 in the series I felt like this book just wasn’t there. It was enjoyable as a quick beach read though.

It read too much like a YA for me, there was a lot of focus on losing virginity which put me off a little.

The spice, once it got to it, was decent enough.

I was confused why they chose the character they did as the protagonist but it made for an ok stand alone. I just wish there was more focus on the family drama or drama in general like first 2 books had.

really enjoyed Good Girl Complex and Bad Girl Reputation so I think I just expected this book to be a bit more like those two books, but this book came across more like a standalone book.

I thought Cassie and Tate had such great chemistry, which is why I live friends to lovers trips but Cassie’s came across a bit young where as I enjoyed Tate as a character. The difference could be in that he is working class and she has money so his family interactions and working for what he has is a bit more relatable.

I loved reading this as an audio. I always enjoy Teddy Hamilton, he does a great job voicing the characters and making it an easy smooth read.

Things about this book:
Beach read
Tourist town
Open door romance
Virgin heroine
Friend to lovers
Summer fling really enjoyed Good Girl Complex and Bad Girl Reputation so I think I just expected this book to be a bit more like those two books, but this book came across more like a standalone book.

I thought Cassie and Tate had such great chemistry, which is why I live friends to lovers trips but Cassie’s came across a bit young where as I enjoyed Tate as a character. The difference could be in that he is working class and she has money so his family interactions and working for what he has is a bit more relatable.

I loved reading this as an audio. I always enjoy Teddy Hamilton, he does a great job voicing the characters and making it an easy smooth read.

Things about this book:
Beach read
Tourist town
Open door romance
Virgin heroine
Friend to lovers
Summer fling

Really enjoyed listening to this book! Elle Kennedy never disappoints! I was lucky enough to also get an eArc of this book and ugh I loved it so much! Perfect summer vibes! The narrators did such a great job bringing the characters to life!

Thank you Netgalley, Elle Kennedy, and St Martins press for the audio arc!

Elle Kennedy never disappoints and I am just enamored by The Summer Girl. Cassie Soul is looking for a fling and finds the perfect candidate in sailing instructor and lovable player Tate, only when Tate meets Cassie, he knows she’s not one to play games with, so to protect their friendship, he says no to a fling—except their chemistry just might be too much to resist. Oh I adored going back to Avalon Bay. I think this is my favorite in this series. Cassie and Tate are just wonderful. The banter is so good and bright, the characters have so much chemistry, the steam is sexy, and it’s just wonderful. I relate so hard to Cassie’s struggles and I just loved her. She’s funny and feisty and I loved watching her find her voice. And Tate is just perfect. He’s funny and charming. Their friendship is so fun and I love the drama of this book and the balance of it. I was so hooked and just really had such fun listening to and reading this book!

4.5 Stars
I want to start by saying I didn't listen to any other books in this series before this one and honestly didn't even realize it was a series until I came to writ my review so it stands alone very well. This was a funny and sweet book about a summer fling. I loved the connection between the characters from the beginning and I really loved how they supported each other so much. The banter was perfect and not over the top and the steam level was perfect, not too hot and not to cold. Cassie was smart and funny and was confident enough to make her a fun characters even though she didn't know she was beautiful but Tate knew it and made sure to tell her. I loved how this story came together in the end and how the issues were resolved.

Teddy Hamilton & Caitlin Elizabeth were perfect for this book. They really complimented each others style and sound.

I would recommend this book to all romance lovers.

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I tried to get into this book three times. I’m giving up at about 35%. I just don’t like it and can’t get into the characters.

3.5 stars

Elle Kennedy is one of my favorite go to authors. Her writing is usually on point and she gives a good storyline. Although I liked The Summer Girl, it’s definitely my least favorite in this series. It was still a cute story and a fun read, and would probably recommend it to any Elle Kennedy fan!

The narrators for the audio did a fantastic job though!

***Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in return for an honest review***

Rating- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- listened on audio. This is the third book in the Avalon Bay series but my least favorite of the three. The first two books I read and this one I listened on audio so I don’t know if that made a difference. The story fell flat for me compared to the first two. The book follows Cassie as she spends the summer in Avalon Bay looking for a summer fling. The characters from the first two books do appear in this book but it could be read as a stand-alone. Elle Kennedy is one of my favorite authors and despite this not being my favorite in the series, it was very well written.

This was a DNF for me. I read about 20% but the entire premise of the book was finding someone to hook up with for the summer and that's just not my vibe.

it was a fun book. I would label it as a summer read. i wanted to keep reading all the time. The main characters where super likeable. I would really want to read more from this author.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!

This was a cute book! It’s the third in a series, but can be read as a stand alone. Definitely one to read on the beach! I loved Cassie and Tate’s interactions. I listened to the audiobook and the narrators were great!

5/5 stars

Thank you Macmillan Audio for the advanced listening copy!!

Cassie Soul hasn't returned to her hometown in Avalon Bay for more than a week in years. This year, she's spending the entire summer as a final farewell to her Grandma's home and life's work, the local hotel. Cassie has her mind set on enjoying her time in Avalon Bay and finding a summer fling. Enter: Tate Bartlett. Tate is Avalon Bay's loveable player, not to mention he's super hot. When he and Cassie spark up a sudden connection, Tate realizes he can't keep his heart at bay and friendzones her. However, he quickly realizes this is a mistake and he is desperate to "fling" Cassie right. now. With oodles of chemistry and a few secrets to manage along the way, this spicy romance is sure to keep you interested.

I LOVED this book. This was my first my Elle Kennedy and I could not stop listening. This book was sooo spicy and fun to read. Tate and Cassie had such great chemistry and their banter was so fun to listen to, I found myself laughing out loud at some points! The narration was great; Cassie's voice was so cute, innocent and relatable, while Tate's was deep and sexy and slightly douchey, while being loveable all the same. This book touched heavily on the complex relationships we can have with our parents, which I thought was really well done. All in all, this was a fun and spicy romance with some deeper and more complicated dynamics underlying. Very well done! I can't wait to read more of Elle Kennedy's books!

In case you are new here, I am a HUGE Elle Kennedy fan! Imagine my excitement when I got approved to read an ARC of The Summer Girl this week! Well…the results are in! Tate and Cassie have stolen my heart!!! They are so fun together, but they also support each other at every moment! I was SHOCKED when the story didn’t follow Alana (based off of the cover), but I couldn’t be more glad to be honest because Cassie and Tate are just so flippin adorable! I laughed out loud multiple times from their antics as well as those from Mac, Gen, and the Hartleys! Copper and Gate forever! 💙

This was another good summer read by Elle Kennedy! She seems to have perfected the bad boy/good girl summer beach series and I enjoy her books while sitting in the sun!

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🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

“The Summer Girl” returns to Avalon Bay on the South Carolina coast this time with Cassie, who has returned to spend the summer with her grandma and her dad and his family. Cassie is set on a summer fling and the first person she meets is Tate, the town’s hot sailing instructor and serial boy toy.

I’m a classic trope of promises not to fall for each other, Cassie and Tate agree to a summer fling, with Cassie’s narcissistic and overly critical mom in the background.

I thought the story was good, although a little unbelievable with Cassie and Tate being young, barely over 20, but all in all a good summer sit by the pool romance read.

Themes: 🗣️🗣️❤️💔👩‍❤️‍👨👙🕶️🍆

My feelings: 😀😊🥰😚😳🤗🫣🤭🫠

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An adorable summer read! Its one filled with steamy hook up scenes and cute banter. It’s a read that also tackles familial conflict and the redefining of relationships.

This is my second Elle Kennedy read and it did not disappoint. I enjoyed this one and it gives off all the summer vibes with some sprinkled in jaw dropping drama!

Although this read is part of a series, I haven’t read any of the others and thought this was a solid standalone.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC.

I did not find this as enjoyable as some of the authors other books. This is the first of this series that I read, so maybe I just missed out on some character development from the others.
While overall this was a cute read, the writing felt clunky and the love interests personalities didn't match up at some points.
I'm not sure if it was the narration, but there would be major time jumps in the story that sounded like it was a continuation of what just happened, but then wouldn't make sense until the time gap was explained.

I found the narration to match the dissonance I felt in the characters. Cassie sounded very young and niave, while Tate sounded much older and mature.