Hannah Reynolds always writes the most delightful, summery Nantucket romances. I love the swoony chemistry between Jordan and Ethan. They're fun from the moment they meet. But the truly special part of this book isn't just the romance, it's the way Hannah Reynolds seamlessly weaves in family dynamics and interesting women in STEM content.

As always, I love Hannah Reynolds exploration into Judaism. This time from someone who didn't grow up with it as much. Seeing Jordan wanting to explore that side of herself more was lovely.

A perfect poolside or beach read for summer.

And a sweet addition after having read the Summer of Lost Letters and Eight Nights of Flirting.

I adored this YA romance. This was my first book by Hannah Reynolds and didn't realize this was a series until after I finished. Fortunately, it can be read as a stand-alone but now I'll be reading her other two. This one is focused on Jordan, daughter of a researcher dad who works on Nantucket. She makes out with a stranger on the ferry over to the island which, shocker, turns out to be her dad's research assistant, Ethan.

What I loved:
- the lack of miscommunication. So many YA novels have miscommunication and it annoys me to no end!
- the stars and the dreaminess of staring up at the sky. Reynolds was so fluid in her descriptions of stargazing that I felt like I was there.
- the female representation especially in science - loved ALL of it
- the maturity - it was definitely more of an older YA book but still good for most ages. I just liked that the characters weren't your typical, inexperienced (in life) kids.
- the mystery which was a pleasant surprise. I went in not knowing anything about this book and loved the history and mystery of it all.

What could've been better:
- Jordan's lack of confidence. I get it, it's a YA but I just wish Jordan would've been nicer to herself. I found myself screaming at the book sometimes (but, like, in a good way).

100% would recommend this book to anyone who loves STEM, great female leads, and swoony romance.

Thank you to Penguin Teen and NetGalley for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Nantucket beach vibes, nerdy energy and an enemies-to-lovers romance collide to create sparks in this coming-of-age romance.

For Jordan's first summer on Nantucket, she's living in the same house with Ethan, her dad's wealthy young research assistant and his family - a research assistant Jordan jealously hates because of how much more of her dad's attention he gets. But when Jordan makes out with a mysterious hot boy on the ferry over, she's startled to discover that he's the Ethan she's heard so much about.

In an attempt to impress her dad, Jordan gets a job as a research assistant for an astronomer. But she soon discovers astronomy and her dad's field of maritime navigation overlap, providing plenty for her and Ethan to share and discover, as they spend nights under the stars and plot how to set Jordan's dad up with her boss.

Amongst the sand of Nantucket's many beaches and the glitz of society gatherings such as garden tours, Jordan juggles working her way into her dad's world with her growing feelings for Ethan. Ethan's golden retriever energy and playful flirting is as much a delight as the sunny setting. He contrasts perfectly with Jordan's tough-as-nails goth exterior and wounded heart. I loved how smart, passionate people found each other in several romances in this book, some with better results than others.

While the middle dragged a bit, the ending provided a pleasant surprise, leaving the reader with a happy glow.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬
𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫
𝐏𝐮𝐛 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

This was such a cute YA romance book! It’s the third book in the Golden Doors Series but can be read as a standalone book. This was my first book by Hannah Reynolds and I really enjoyed it. I felt like the author did a great job writing a book that was perfect for the intended audience and I loved both Jordan and Ethan as the main characters. I loved how well developed they were and all of the background on both of them. I actually found myself learning some fun facts while reading this book too, which is always an added bonus! Overall, this was a fun read and I really enjoyed my time getting cozy with this one!

🎧I listened to the audiobook, narrated by one of my favorites, Karissa Vacker. As always, Vacker delivered a top notch performance. I felt like she was perfectly cast for this role and I could not imagine anyone else playing the role of Jordan. She was so dynamic and I just thought she was perfect. I cannot recommend the audiobook enough!

🔭YA Romance
🔭Women in STEM
🔭Jewish Representation
🔭Set in Nantucket
🔭The Perfect Summer Romance

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After a surprising make out with a stranger on the ferry to Nantucket, Jordan Edelman swears off boys for the summer. When that stranger turns out to be Ethan Barbanel, her father’s research assistant, everything gets more complicated than Jordan wants it to be. Her father loves and appreciates Ethan in a way that leaves Jordan longing for the same treatment. Jordan’s own summer job unexpectedly brings a mystery to her doorstep, and as she juggles that and her feelings for Ethan things go awry.

This was a really fun ride and I absolutely loved the mystery of the comet’s discovery as told through the diaries of the (fictional) female astronomer Andrea Darrel. It added a really unique element to this story that felt fresh and exciting, and kept me turning the pages.

The romance between Ethan and Jordan was sweet and charming. I loved the way Jordan was able to grow in her relationship with her dad enough to realize Ethan wasn’t her competition.

Recommended for YA romance fans who have enjoyed books by Rachel Lynn Solomon, K.L. Walther and Jenny Han!

I've loved all of Hannah's books so much but I think this one is my favorite. I loved the Jewish rep as always, and it was great to be back with the Barbanels in Nantucket. It was also cool to have astronomy as the main focus. I enjoyed the moments of staying out with the stars, looking for comets, and just that overall vibe. It was also amazing to see that the book was centered more around women in the field and how important it is for them to be recognized. So many elements were done so well. The moments where Jordan talked about not feeling Jewish enough are super relatable and I felt for her. I valued the important conversations she had with her dad as well and I could feel myself getting emotional. She and Ethan both seemed wiser than 17 and the book had a nice mature note to it while still being YA. Overall, this felt warm and fuzzy and perfect for summer— I loved it so much. Thank you to Penguin Teen for providing me with an e-ARC to read and review!

In Reynolds' third Nantucket-based YA romance, we meet Jordan on the ferry to the island, excited to finally spend the summer with her researcher dad before she heads to college in the fall. She's determined to show him that she's a smart, responsible adult now, who doesn't need looking after and can be a competent assistant. She's sure he'll forget all about his longtime assistant and surrogate son that he's been ignoring her for. But, she can't resist making out with a cute boy on the boat. Her new life of responsibility doesn't begin until she's on shore, right? RIGHT? But when it turns out the hottie from the ferry is her father's long-time assistant, Ethan, she's more upset than ever. Jordan puts on a brave face, tells Ethan they can only be friends, and finds a job on the island as the assistant to an astronomy researcher--where she uncovers a decades-old secret about a comet. But Ethan and Jordan's connection makes it hard to resist each other.

I love all of Hannah Reynolds' books. It could be that I just love Nantucket, but I think it's also the way that Reynolds writes about the island--and historical mysteries that spunky and attractive teens unravel while falling into blissful love. This series just brings me so much joy. It's the perfect mix of fluffy summertime reading (or holiday reading, in the case of the second book), intriguing mystery, and soulmate connection. I hope the series doesn't end any time soon, though I fear we're running out of Barbanels!

Although this book is technically third in a series, it could easily be read as a stand-alone or out of order.

Thanks to Penguin Teen for my eARC and finished copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

5 stars - 9/10

I don't reach much YA anymore but I love this interconnected series set on Nantucket and the latest book is no exception! This will make you think about the sky and about science and it was so intelligently written but also a lot of swoons! I really enjoyed it and cannot recommend this series enough!

Summer Nights and Meteorites comes out next week on May 21, 2024, and you can purchase HERE!

However, people underestimated the greatness of combat boots, which went on my list of things I appreciated (specifically, their arch support). I'd taken the CapeFlyer from Boston to Hyannis, and good shoes were crucial as I hauled my two suitcases from the train station to the harbor. I maneuvered my load down the sidewalk edging Hyannis's port, passing men loading giant cages onto a weathered fishing vessel next to elegant catamarans.

When I neared shouting distance of the ferry building, I dropped into one of the many Adirondack chairs lining the green. Forty minutes until my ferry left, and it hadn't arrived yet, either, though people already waited by the dock. I closed my eyes and leaned my head back, trying to let the sunshine and lapping water soothe me. How bad could this summer be? Most people would be thrilled to spend three months on Nantucket.

When I opened my eyes a few minutes later, a boy sat in the chair closest to me, eating pizza out of a box. Broad shoulders, aquiline nose, and an easy confidence in the way he took up space. Too good-looking and exactly my type. I'd dated guys with his same rangy frame and smiling eyes before, and they'd been all flirtation and flattery right up until they dumped me.

I received a copy of this book as an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher, PenguinTeen, Penguin Group, and Penguin Young Readers Group in return for an honest review.

This is a very cute YA summer romance story, and I think readers ages 16+ would enjoy it. I didn't realize this was the third book in a series when I requested it, but it stood alone very well, and I didn't feel like I had missed anything by not reading the previously released books. Given this story I would be willing to read other books in this series.

Jordan just graduated high school and she is about to spend her summer before college in Nantucket where her father is spending his summer researching for his next history book. She is a flirt and considers herself a bit of a mess, and decides to swear off boys for the summer and focus on earning her dad's respect as a seriously smart chica. However, on the ferry to Nantucket, she comes across a very handsome young man, and well, why not have one last random stranger makeout session before getting to the island?

Also, she has yet to meet her nemesis, Ethan Barbenel, one of the many offspring of the prolifically rich Barbanel family, and her father's research assistant. Who tends to monopolize her father's time. And she feels second fiddle to every summer.

Can you believe her nemesis and hottie on the boat are one in the same? And Jordan will be staying the summer at his family's estate? Oh no...

This book is super sweet and has a very cute age-appropriate romance. Ethan is a bit of a himbo but he proves he's really smart and capable too. Jordan thinks she's a mess but she's not -- she's just a seventeen year old girl. And I like that there are elements of STEM with Jordan getting an internship with an astronomer. There is also Jewish representation and discussion of historical men taking credit for women's work and trying to right one of those wrongs. Overall I really enjoyed this and it would be a fun summer read for a teen.

I’ve read everything Hannah Reynolds has ever published, and I’m SO happy to report that she somehow keeps getting better?! This is my favorite book of hers so far (I devoured it in less than 24 hours), and Summer Nights and Meteorites is going to be my whole personality for the foreseeable future (sorry not sorry).

Summer Nights follows relatable protagonist Jordan Edelman as she gives up her last summer before college — which should be fun and sexy and carefree — to go to Nantucket where she knows no one except her dad. Only she meets a boy on the ferry to the island, and he’s everything she wants (even though she knows she shouldn’t). There’s also a captivating mystery about the origins of a comet discovery in which I was surprisingly invested. What unfolds is part romance, part history lesson, part heartrending parental relationship.

Reynolds writes A++ banter, chemistry, and romance, and while I’ve enjoyed primarily that aspect of her first book, The Summer of Lost Letters (my previous favorite), in this one I loved that part while also being deeply invested in the relationship between Jordan and her dad and all the super-cool astronomy stuff. (I also really want to go to Nantucket now.)

I cried happy tears more than once, and I can’t wait to read whatever Reynolds publishes next (even, like, her grocery list? Giveittome.).

Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Teen for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Summer Nights and Meteorites is the third book in the Golden Doors series featuring cousins from the (fictional) Barbanel family from Nantucket. This book feels more edgy than the first two and a little light on shenanigans happening at the Barbanel house. I suppose that Ms. Reynolds needed to distinguish this story and its narrator, Jordan, from the first book. I specifically enjoyed the astronomy storyline and the introduction of Dr. Cora Bradley. I hope there will be another installment in this series!

This was a cute book. It's a great read for the summer. I loved how she worked hard to figure out Andrea Darrels story and get the truth out there. This book made me feel a lot a different things. I laughed, felt sad, and even angry that Andrea Darrel was betrayed by her fiancé.

Jordan Edelman doesn't have the greatest track record when it comes to boyfriends. She has sworn of dating while she spends the summer with her dad. Her vow doesn't last long when she makes out with a cute boy on the ferry ride to Nantucket. Her misstep wouldn't be a big deal, except she soon discovers the cute boy is Ethan Barbanel, her dad's assistant--a boy she's secretly hated without ever having met him. Now that she's made-out with him, she can't stop thinking about him. To complicate things further, Jordan is staying at the Barbanels' mansion for the summer. Her summer job with a local astronomer keeps her busy tracking space trash and learning about Gibson's Comet, but it doesn't entirely keep her thoughts from Ethan.

Summer Nights and Meteorites is a cute summer romance with plenty of complications. The STEM side story regarding Jordan's work added a nice bit of depth to the overall story and tied in nicely with her relationships with both Ethan and her father. The Nantucket setting makes it perfect for a summer read!

Content Notes: [heroine's mother died when when she was four (hide spoiler)]

Hannah Reynolds continues to be one of the best YA contemporary writers out there. At no point was I surprised by a plot point during this book. I predicted how the historical storyline would unfold as soon as Jordan discovered the diaries. I predicted how the third act mess would explode. I predicted how the heroine would matchmake [redacted couple] the second both characters were introduced.

And yet. This book is so smart and emotionally nuanced and readable. The surprise isn't the point; my heart was still anxious and thrilled and awed. At one point, I actually had to pause my audiobook because I was gripped by a flood of second-hand terror on Jordan's behalf. Great father-daughter dynamics, great romance, great Jewish rep, and great audiobook narrator. I love the Barbanel family in Nantucket and hope we get more stories for the younger generation, including the triplets. The grandmother matriarch continues to be the best meddling character of the chaotic bunch.

Read via audio (narrated by Karissa Vacker).

Summer Nights and Meteorites by Hannah Reynolds is a captivating read with an enchanting setting, witty banter, and a deeply emotional storyline. Once I started reading, I could not put this one down!

After a string of messy hook-ups, Jordan Edelman has sworn off boys in favor of bonding with her father this summer. On the way to Nantucket, she meets a cute boy…and technically the ferry ride doesn’t count as a new start yet right? Except when they arrive, she discovers that the cute boy is Ethan Barbanel, her father’s research assistant and someone she’s disliked for years. As she spends more time with him and his family though, she soon discovers that sometimes you have to let people in — and that sometimes you have to carve out time with the people you love and to discover yourself.

Eight Nights of Flirting was one of my top reads of 2022, and I was so excited to read Hannah Reynolds’s next book! It’s always fun returning to the Barbanel family and their antics. This book was also similar to the previous two books where part of the plot has to do with some deep-dive research into something the protagonist becomes fascinated by. In this one, Jordan becomes intrigued by the upcoming comet, especially the unsuspecting role of a female researcher.

I liked the characters too. Jordan has felt estranged from her father ever since he moved to Nantucket for his research. For months, all she’s heard from him is Ethan Barbanel this, Ethan Barbanel that, which makes her hate him from afar. This summer, she’s in Nantucket to spend time with her dad again, and the last thing she wants to see is Ethan, who she thinks is her father’s pseudo-son. Ethan, for his part, is very respectful of Jordan’s boundaries and reaffirms to her that her dad does love her and wants to spend time with her.

The romance was really cute! The two of them have a lot of chemistry, and even though Jordan doesn’t want to spend time with him, she can’t get away from him since she’s staying at his house with his family. I really love the way this author writes romances, and I can’t wait to read more from her! If you’re looking for a fun contemporary with a cute romance and many facts about comets, then you should check out Summer Nights and Meteorites.

I am a fan of Hannah Reynolds’ YA novels - THE SUMMER OF LOST LETTERS and EIGHT NIGHTS OF FLIRTING. This book SUMMER NIGHTS AND METEORITES is #3 of the Golden Doors series. Jordan goes to Nantucket for the summer to stay with her dad. On the ferry ride over she hooks up with a guy that she met. Only to find out that the guy, Ethan, is her dad’s research assistant. Throughout the summer, Jordan tries to ignore her developing feelings for Ethan. I enjoyed the banter between them! While on Nantucket, Jordan also decided to get a summer job doing research for a local female astronomer. It does include a lot of astronomy and science, but it wasn’t too difficult to follow. This is a perfect read to aspire women in STEM. This book is full of growth, relationships and communication. I might be biased as someone living in New England but I also love the New England connection! I adored this comfort read! Thank you NetGalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

This author is quickly becoming one of my favorite YA authors. I love her character development, her style and her writing. Jordan was such a great character and I hope she inspires many.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by NetGalley

4 stars! I loved Summer Nights and Meteorites by Hannah Reynolds. She is a new-to-me author so I haven’t read the other 2 books in this series, but it really didn’t matter as this can be read as a stand-alone.

Jordan Edelman has graduated from high school and is currently in her summer before freshman year at UMass. Her father is an academic researcher, and he has an opportunity in Nantucket, so he went there before she was able to finish high school. We meet Jordan on her way to Nantucket to spend some time with her father before college. She is missing her connection with him, and he is all she has (her mother passed away when Jordan was very young, and she is an only child). She is anxious about the Summer with her father because of his research assistant, Ethan. Her father talks about Ethan as the son he never had, and she has become jealous of their relationship. In any event, Jordan sees a cute boy on the ferry to Nantucket. She ends up kissing him without knowing his name. It’s a very good meet-cute! The story is an entertaining one with Jordan and Ethan opening to one another and learning to communicate and work through their feelings and misunderstandings. Both MC mature tremendously throughout this story.

One aspect of the story that I particularly enjoyed was learning more about astronomy and the women in STEM from a historical perspective. Kudos to Ms. Hannah Reynolds and I look forward to reading the first two books in this series. A big thank you to NetGalley and PenguinTeen for allowing me to read an ARC copy of Summer Nights and Meteorites.

I thought this was just okay. The writing just felt super young. I did find the story cute. But nothing really stood out to me.