This is the third book in the series but could be read as a stand-alone. So I received an e-arc of this book but I forgot to download it before it got archived into the system but I saw an audiobook on my library app and decided to listen to it. First of all, I have to mention that the narrator did an amazing job with narrating the charcter. She perfectly captured Jordan’s pov. I enjoyed the storyline of this book. It was well thought out and I loved the whole astronomer aspect of the story. The pacing was perfect and I enjoyed the summer setting. 

Jordan is the FMC of the story and I have to say that I just didn’t like her character. I was often annoyed with her and her attitude. There are many side characters and Ethan and Jordan’s dad are the main ones. I liked Ethan’s character and wish we got his pov. The romance is instant love and forced proximity. The romance was okay because I wasn’t enjoying Jordan’s character but I loved seeing the father-daughter bond develop. 

The ending was great and I loved seeing a women’s name in Stem come to life. I recommend checking out this book if you want a summer reading featuring a Jewish FMC. 

*this e-arc was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in retrun*

I received a copy of Summer Nights and Meteorites by Hannah Reynolds from Penguin Young Readers Group via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A MC who has sworn off all boys and then meets a cute boy on the ferry to go to spend the summer with her father? Yes, we can all see where this is going. Of course this random hook up is then thrown further into chaos when said cute boy happens to be Jordan's father's assistant. Someone who she already has mixed feelings about - mainly about feeling replaced and neglected by her father. This was a fun summer teen romance read that I really enjoyed.

Listen, I’m a sucker for an mc with daddy issues so I thought this book would be a perfect five star read for me but I ended up really struggling to vibe with it.

First, I love the idea of having a noncommittal make out and later finding out that person is the boy you’re in a one sided rivalry with but again, it didn’t work for me here. It felt like Jordan was taking all of her issues with her dad and turning them into Ethan’s problem in a way and it just felt off.

For me the circumstances of Jordan living with her aunt and uncle felt a little unclear too. I still don’t understand when/why she stayed with them, if it was an all year thing or just the summers, and their financial situation was also a little blurry.

I did absolutely adore the cousins, Ethan, and his whole family. Miri seems like someone I’d absolutely want to be friends with and was a highlight of the book for me.

Regardless thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy of this book.

I loved this book so much!! Hannah’s Golden Doors series is one of my faves! And of course, I love that there’s always Jewish rep and adoration for the culture.

I loved the interests of the nautical seas and astronomy in this and I really enjoyed Jordan and Ethan’s relationship.

I hope there are more novels in this series! Might be one of my favorites of the year so far!

When Jordan goes to Nantucket for the summer the last thing she wants to do is see the guy her dad is replacing her with.
Turns out he's a lot more than she realizes

I adored this book so much! The Golden Doors series is one of my favorites. I always learn so much in Hannah's books and I love the setting of Nantucket. It's always so much fun to be back with the Barbanel family and get to know everyone better. I liked Hannah and the way she truly opened up to her dad as the book went on. I liked her boss a lot and this was a very fun read!

This book was a very cute, sweet summer romance. I liked the characters and the story a lot, as well as the sometimes complicated family relationships.

Jordan has decided to swear off dating after a few too many heartbreaks and an extra worried dad. This summer she’s tagging along to Nantucket for her dad’s research trip and staying at the house of his research assistant (aka Ethan Barbanel, who she’s hated for years but has never met). When she ends up kissing a cute boy on the ferry, she decides it was just a one time thing. Too bad that cute boy happened to be Ethan Barbanel.

Ah I love the Barbanel clan so much! This is the third in the series but, as I’ve said before, they don’t need to be read in order and I even read the second one first. This family is everything to me. They’re Jewish and loud and nosey. I need a book for every cousin. Especially the triplets. But do they get one or three? Who knows.

I absolutely love any books with discussions about not feeling Jewish enough because I can always relate so much. It’s not something I ever saw in books growing up and it’s so important for teens to see.

Read this book for:
-astronomy and women in STEM
-a sweet father/daughter relationship
-a little historical romance thrown in
-a bit of a mystery
-Jewish rep

If you’re looking for a cute summer Nantucket romance but make it sciencey this is your book!

Love Love Love! Hannah has done it again! I love how she brings Nantucket to life with such amazing characters. I really enjoyed the storyline of this one and the characters were just awesome.

I found this to be an extremely charming book. Not only were the characters, Jordan and Ethan, lovable, but they didn't fit into normal molds. I enjoyed how they were so supportive of each other and Jordan's dad. Plus, the research aspect of the discovery of Gibson's Comet made the story even more interesting. This is a great YA book to read and have on your shelves for students.

I loved this mix of astronomy and romance. It kept my attention the whole way through. Just a super enjoyable experience

Jordan feels her life is at an end. Her father always over worries and she lacks in relationships, she decides to just live her life without any boys.. at least for the summer. That is until she meets Ethan on a ferry and ends up hooking up with him. And it turns out that this Ethan is her father’s assistant…. Oops!

This story was cute and definitely the feel good Ya contemporary people live for. Not only do we have a sweet but chaotic romance, the plot delivers a lot about astronomy and science. I really liked that touch. I feel like Jordan matures a lot towards the end. It’s really a self discovery story.

When I first started this book, I expected to enjoy this more than I did. The sceneries were actually lovely. However, I spaced out several times and the story did not captivate me. I thought the historical descriptions were overdone for a romance which bored me. I also really disliked the father. He was really clueless and annoyed me.
Thank you for my early copy. All thoughts are my own.

Everything about this book screams me: the Nantucket setting, Women in STEM, and a Jewish romance. But unfortunately this book just didn’t work for me. This is a very slow plot, which was the main problem for me. Also Jordan’s attitude got on my last nerve.

As usual, I love how Reynolds brilliantly weaves in pieces of vibrant jewish life. As with the other 2 books in this series, there is a side mystery plot that is used to bring the main characters together and that also helps the main character work through some of their internal struggles and emotions. I will say, I felt the mystery in this one overtook the plot a bit too much, especially towards the end, but I did enjoy the astronomy information and definitely envisioned myself on the beach gazing at the stars.

Its been a bit since I read a YA so I did have to remind myself that Jordan is meant to be a whiney teen and that yes, sometimes they do have some irrational feelings and thoughts like their parents are replacing them. Did I still roll my eyes a bit too many times? Yes. Jordan is both loveable and insufferable, especially when the romance finally takes off. Her self-sabotage is next level and I think Ethan cuts her a bit too much slack in that department. But overall, they made for a great pairing and their chemistry was definitely felt whenever they shared a scene.

I was hoping for more emotional connection between Jordan and her dad, I felt there was a bit too much build up there for the very quick conversation they ultimately end up having. Overall, this wasn't my favorite, but it was still fun and breezy, even if it was a tad too long.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the arc of this book. all opinions are my own.

This was fantastic. I really enjoyed it! I'd recommend it.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you so much to Penguin Teen for sending me an ebook ARC of this one and a finished hardcover copy!

I really enjoyed this book! Reynolds’s writing style was so beautiful and I was in awe at some of her descriptions and phrases. The story description of it being the same vibes as The Summer of Broken Rules was spot on, I loved getting into another Nantucket summer romance. Jordan and Ethan’s relationship was so cute and I loved how there was both a focus on their relationship but also Jordan’s relationship with her dad. I also really enjoyed the historical and scientific aspects of the story, as it focused on a field that I really know nothing about. I always love when I get to read a story that is leaves me feeling entertained but also like I got to learn something, and that part of Summer Nights and Meteorites was really interesting.

Overall this was a good and fun summer read! It was definitely a little insta-lovey at the beginning which is why it loses a star for me, but I really enjoyed it and definitely recommend to bring in the summer!

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I am, by my own admission, An Old, so I don’t read as much YA as I used to, but this book was such a lovely reminder why I love that genre. Jordan and Ethan were smart and weird and snarky - real, flawed people with real problems. I’ve always loved that YA doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff or write off teens problems. From Jordan worrying her dad likes research assistant Ethan better to Ethan feeling like his family underestimated him, I truly felt for them and their highly relatable concerns. Their romance was fun and sweet and tinged with the perfect amount of teenage summertime lust.

And I LOVED the scientific parts of this book. Sure, I’m probably still not gonna take an interest in cartography, but the astronomy aspects of this story were so interesting. It really made me think about how different the technology was when people started discovering comets. And we love to see a woman, even a fictional one, get the credit she so rightly deserves.

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬, by Hannah Reynolds, is a YA romance set in Nantucket, with many science/astrology references. Great pool or beach read, even if you are no longer considered a young adult!
Thanks, NetGalley and the publisher, for providing me with the ARC ebook I read and reviewed. All opinions are my own.

This YA Romance read with hints of science/astronomy is definitely going to be a teen read of the summer!!

Your mid teen/young adult children or kids in your life are going to want to read this one and swoon over and over again.

After a chance hookup on the ferry our FMC and MMC find they have a very precarious connection that is going to see them thrust together over and over again. No matter how much Jordan Edelman wanted to have a summer free of boys and dating drama. Her father’s longtime research assistant Ethan Barbenel, just happens to be that boy she wasn’t going to even count in that summer. Oops.

A romance that will have teens yelling and screaming into a book this summer and loving every moment of. Even the third act mystery that just might come between them is a whirlwind you cant help but look up into and allow yourself to be swept away!

Thank you NetGalley and Putnam books for this 5 star YA ARC read!