𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ★★★★★
𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬: summer love • strong female character • forced proximity • women in STEM rep

"𝙄 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙮. 𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨. 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙢, 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙢. 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙨. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙮. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙤𝙣"

ONE OF MY FAVE COMFORT READS, THIS BOOK IS LIKE A WARM HUG, STARRY NIGHT, AND SUMMER BREEZE ALL IN ONE. Absolutely amazing. A five star read FOR SURE. I couldn't get enough of this book, the vibe, and the characters. I LOVE Hannah Reynolds other books, and Summer Nights and Meteorites was just as amazing. This book was wonderfully written with humor, love, wit, and perfect vibes. Both of the characters were super unique and fun, and the plot was TO DIE FOR! Full of summer nights under the stars, this book made me swoon. I kicked my feet and laughed out loud while reading this adorably sweet book.

Jordan's character was super relatable. A bit boy crazy, tired of failed relationships and getting her heart broken. She's headstrong, and I love that she has curly hair and wears red lipstick. Jordan has a special interest in astrology and STEM, and I actually learned a lot about comets and the stars just reading this book. I really enjoyed Jordan and thought she and Eli made the cutest couple. Eli was kind of a golden retriever boy (in a good way) he was super kind and sweet *swoon. I really liked his personality, he was more chill and really funny. I LOVED both of these characters and thought they made such a good couple. Its impossible not to root for them throughout the book.

Jordan isn't exactly thrilled to be spending her summer in Nantucket. Her father is researching his new book, and Jordan will have to come with him to the island. Worse, she'll have to live with the Barnabels, a wealthy family whom she's never met. On the ferry to Nantucket, Jordan unknowingly meets her first Barnabel, Eli, who also happens to be her dad's research assistant. Jordan is jealous of her Dad and Eli's connection and has sworn to not like Eli. So despite their spark, when she figures out his true identity she vows to ignore him for the summer. But thats not easy when you live in the same house. To impress her Dad and Eli, Jordan gets a job research job in town. But as she starts to research women in astronomy, she uncovers a secret decades old. Jordan shares her findings with Eli soon the two became allies, or maybe more?

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS BOOK! Hannah Reynolds is a teen romance writer equal to Lynn Painter and Sarah Dessen. Beautifully written, and the perfect summer romance!

Thank you to Penguin Random House and Net Galley for allowing me to read this book before release date.

Link to my review on Goodreads is below. I will post the same review on my Instagram about books @ells.library

Thank you NetGalley and PenguinTeen for the ARC copy of Summer Mights and Meteorites!

Just like the description, if you love KL Walther or Christina Lauren, you’ll quickly find yourself in love with this book. Taking place on the summery island of Nantucket, Jordan shows that women can be powerful, knowledgeable, smart and confident all at once. I adored that she was comfortable in who she was, how she acted and what she wanted in her life.

Overall, I would have begged for a little more closure in the romance department - even if it was just both sets of parents having a moment of “OMG you’re dating!”

Overall - this book was adorable and I can’t wait to see it out in the wild when published!

I really loved this book! If you are looking for a YA summer romance book, this one has it all. The story progression, the characters, the banter- it was all chef's kiss. I also just love the Gibson's comet storyline.

I enjoyed the story of Jordan and Ethan, especially as Jordan was determined not to like Ethan before even meeting him. However, what I enjoyed more was the discussion of female astronomers and their often-unrecognized contributions. Jordan's research subject, Andrea Darrel, the early 20th century Nantucket astronomer, is a figment of the author's imagination, but other female astronomers discussed in the book were real people (Maria Mitchell, Annie Jump Cannon). I also liked the fictional diary entries, including Andrea's uncertainty as to how Frederick Gibson felt about her and questions about choosing career over marriage or vice-versa. Andrea's uncertainty is mirrored in Jordan, who is attracted to Ethan, but is worried that a relationship will fail (as her past relationships have). She is also worried about how a relationship with Ethan, her father's research assistant, will affect her relationship with her father. At the start of the summer, Jordan views Ethan as essentially a replacement child for her, believing that her father prefers Ethan to her, and that she is a mess that her father has to worry about. As the summer goes on, Jordan and her father will eventually talk, and some of the insecurities and misperceptions will be laid to rest. The author has created a great supporting cast in the Barbanel family, Dr. Cora Bradley, and Grace, Jordan's best friend.

My only criticism of the story is Ethan not recognizing Jordan. It makes sense that Jordan had not looked up Ethan. However, with as much as Jordan’s father had apparently talked to Ethan about Jordan, including her relationship struggles, it defies belief that he never showed a picture of Jordan to Ethan, or did not have a picture of his only child in his office that Ethan would have seen.

Summer Nights and Meteorites gives the perfect mix of everything you could want in a YA novel: a splash of romance, a twist of family drama, and a comet-sized mystery. Jordan Edelman's summer resolution to swear off boys takes a nosedive when she meets Ethan Barbanel – her dad's research assistant and the object of her long-standing dislike. As Jordan navigates her feelings, a summer job with an astronomer uncovers a celestial mystery that could change everything.
With witty banter and a sprinkle of stargazing magic, Reynolds crafts a charming tale that's as sweet as Nantucket sunshine. Fans of Rachel Lynn Solomon and K.L. Walther will find themselves swept away by Jordan and Ethan's swoon-worthy romance. Four stars for a delightful blend of love, mystery, and summer vibes – just what the literary meteorologist ordered!
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Delightful. My second favorite in the series after the wonderful The Summer of Lost Letters, which has the edge because the historical subplot was absolutely devastating. But this was tons of fun and I simply can't resist a story about a girl who loves her father very much and her super sweet A+++ #girldad.

These books are a masterclass in contemporary world-building and I hope Reynolds keeps writing them because I'm not ready to say goodbye to the Barbanel family and their ridiculous summer house. And bonus points for having a series revolving around a Sephardi Jewish family, which I almost never see represented.

Content notes: MC's mom died from complications during surgery (off-page and in the past).

Review copy provided by the publisher.

I enjoyed this one! I loved the familial aspect of the book, the friendships and romance that were created, and overall I loved the emphasis on girls in STEM. Jordan and Ethan’s relationship developed well, and I really enjoyed getting to see their summer romance evolve. I liked the historical aspects that also tied in with the scientific aspects of the book, two of my favorite subjects in school! I found this to be a fun, endearing, sweet read! I mainly struggled with finding ways to fully relate to the characters/their stories, but I would totally recommend to others who are looking for a nice YA summery romance.

It is so delightful to return to Golden Doors for another summer of research and romance! This time we have another visitor to Nantucket, Jordan Edelman, and her ferry hookup/rival Ethan Barbanel, one of the many irrepressible Barbanel cousins. What Hannah Reynolds does so well in these books is the combination of romantic love, familial love, and love of history and scholarship. The historical mystery that Jordan and Ethan set out to solve is fictional, but the story is rooted in facts and the resolution is deeply satisfying regardless of whether it actually happened or not.

I loved this book! SUMMER NIGHTS AND METEORITES instantly had me dreaming of summer days on Nantucket. The story follows Jordan Edelman, who's swearing off romance for the summer, and is off to spend it with her dad in Nantucket instead. Hooking up with the cute boy on the ferry ride there totally doesn't count, right? That is, until Jordan finds out that said cute boy is Ethan Barbanel, who's been her father's research assistant for years—and the guy Jordan has secretly despised from afar. Can Jordan juggle working a fascinating summer job (with a twisty mystery!), repairing her complicated relationship with her dad...and falling in love with Ethan, the guy she's always been determined to hate?

This was such a great read! I loved the idyllic Nantucket setting and the romance between Jordan and Ethan, but beyond that, I really appreciated how developed the characters were as individuals. Jordan's struggles with dealing with change, feeling like Ethan has replaced her in her father's life, while also experiencing conflicting feelings for Ethan, were all so well-depicted. The Jewish rep was another highlight of this story for me. I loved reading about Jordan and Ethan's (and their families!) different connections to their Judaism, and how Jordan reflects on her Jewish identity throughout the story. I also enjoyed how SUMMER NIGHTS AND METEORITES tackles themes of science (particularly astronomy) and especially what it's like to be a woman in STEM. Jordan's summer job, and the mystery it drew her into, was so fascinating to read about! Overall, I really enjoyed this one, and I'm excited to read Reynolds's other books—I didn't realize this was part of a series about the Barbanel family and their adventures on Nantucket, so I definitely look forward to picking up the others, too! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

This was a super great read. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about so much astronomy and add a bit of romance and realizations in there and it was just perfect. What a great book. Very well written and informative. Makes me want to look up into the sky and search for stars and meteor's.

We meet Jordan on her way to spend the summer with her father in Nantucket. She has a chance encounter with Ethan who later turns out to be the bane of her existence, or is he? There was a lot of unnecessary animosity from her to him, only for her to later realize he's not really the problem. It all stems from her relationship with her father and her truth coming out.

I enjoyed the family aspect, the friendships made, the blooming romance and the set ups throughout the book. it was enjoyable and entertaining. I would definitely recommend this book. Had some historical aspects, educational aspects and real life situations. Got to love learning new things when reading books.

After having read The Summer of Lost Letters and Eight Nights of Flirting, I was very excited for this. And it didn't disappoint. It was my favorite of the three books centered around members of the Barbanel family of Nantucket. Jordan Edelman sets off to spend the summer in Nantucket with her dad, who is there doing research for his next popular history book, and she is determined to hate her dad's research assistant, Ethan Barbanel. This book had all the chemistry I loved from Eight Nights of Flirting plus the historical research mystery plot line à la The Summer of Lost Letters, and Reynolds combines the two flawlessly here. I also really appreciated that both main characters are Jewish and Jordan reflects upon her own Jewish identity, including the feeling of being "not Jewish enough." History of science (featuring women scientists!) plus a Jewish romance? Count me in.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.3 rounded down to 4/5.

"Summer Nights and Meteorites" by Hannah Reynolds takes readers on an enchanting journey filled with romance, science, and the empowering spirit of girl power. The story revolves around Jordan Edelman, a young woman determined to avoid the pitfalls of romance after a series of heartbreaks. However, her resolve is tested when she crosses paths with Ethan Barbanel, her father's research assistant, during a summer trip to Nantucket.

The novel beautifully weaves together themes of science, women in science, and girl power. Through Jordan's summer job with a local astronomer, Reynolds introduces readers to a captivating centuries-old mystery surrounding Gibson's Comet. This element adds a layer of intrigue to the narrative, making it more than just a typical romantic comedy.

The characters, particularly Jordan and Ethan, are well-developed and relatable. The author skillfully explores Jordan's internal struggles, including her feelings of being replaced by her father's relationship with Ethan. This emotional depth adds complexity to the story, allowing readers to connect with the characters on a personal level.

The world-building in "Summer Nights and Meteorites" is commendable, transporting readers to the picturesque setting of Nantucket. The vivid descriptions create a palpable atmosphere, enhancing the overall reading experience. The seamless integration of scientific elements adds an educational yet entertaining layer to the narrative, making it a delightful read for those interested in astronomy.

The pacing of the story is well-executed, and the plot unfolds seamlessly, keeping readers engaged from start to finish. While the ending may follow some rom-com conventions, it does not detract from the overall enjoyment of the novel. The predictable nature of the conclusion is balanced by the strength of the character dynamics and the emotional resonance of Jordan's journey.

The novel's portrayal of Jordan's internal struggles, coupled with the blossoming romance between her and Ethan, makes it a compelling page-turner. The reader can feel the pain and vulnerability that Jordan experiences in her strained relationship with her father and her conflicting emotions towards Ethan.

"Summer Nights and Meteorites" is a great summer read that combines romance, science, and relatable characters. Reynolds successfully creates a story that not only entertains but also celebrates the strength and resilience of women in the field of science. This book is a delightful blend of heartwarming romance and empowering themes, making it a must-read for fans of the genre. I devoured it in one sitting, unable to put it down, and found myself rooting for Jordan and Ethan every step of the way.

Fairly predictable rom com but it was still a good read that I enjoyed. It's a YA so its's not one I'd reread but I would recommend it to teens.

I loved the story, the world building and meeting the different characters. I felt completely immersed in the story and couldn't stop reading it.

4⭐️ Thank you so much Penguin Teen for the ARC!
Overall, I really enjoyed this contemporary romance! It follows Jordan and her dad, who’s a researcher, and their summer on Nantucket. I really liked the scientific aspects of the story: with her dad’s research but especially the focus on astronomy/astrophysics. The romance was super cute, and I was rooting for them!
I loved how it was not just about the romance, however; it was a story of science, women in science, and girl power.
I had so much fun with this one, and it’s definitely a great summer read!!