Wish you weren’t here is a super cute sapphic enemies to lovers story. Juliette and Priya have an amazing dynamic. I normally don’t read contemporary YA romances but this is a new fave for me.

Pine for days! And not just the trees. I admittedly don’t read much YA but Erin’s ability to capture yearning and that spark of attraction was masterful. The whole book was literary candy and I ate it up.

I legitimately thought this was older teens who were at least 18, which made this harder for me to enjoy. They're very young and act like it, which makes me not the target audience for this title anymore.

This review is coming from someone who LOVED summer camp as a kid and attended summer camp from age 8 to 18. I will adore any story that feels even loosely as a Parent Trap inspired remake and that’s now this felt (of course not the family part lol but the mains are family friends!). A very wholesome YA debut novel and I think a great wlw read or anyone open to teens being teens in love.

couldn't ever get the epub to work or download so unfortunately wasn't able to read it even with support help but have to leave a star rating regardless!

I’m always a sucker for a summer camp romance—the late nights, the bonfires, the nostalgia of it all. So I was excited to dive into Wish You Weren't Here, hoping for a swoony, summer-soaked rivals-to-lovers story. And while the book had its fun moments, it ultimately felt... just okay.

While the book had all the right ingredients, it never quite delivered anything memorable. The romance felt a little underdeveloped, and Juliette and Priya’s transition from rivals to something more lacked the kind of emotional depth that makes these stories really shine. I wanted more build-up, more longing, more moments that made my heart ache before it soared. Instead, everything unfolded in a way that felt predictable and a little too easy.

That’s not to say it wasn’t enjoyable! It’s a perfectly fine, lighthearted read, and if you’re looking for a quick summer romance with campfire vibes and a hint of angst, it’ll scratch that itch. But compared to other summer camp love stories, Wish You Weren't Here just doesn’t stand out.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

Gods this book has left me stewing in my nostalgia for mosquito bites, burnt marshmallows, and Girl Scout sleep away camp.

Wish You Weren't Here by Erin Baldwin follows our main character, Juliette, at her final summer at Fogridge Sleepaway Camp, where she unexpectedly has to share a cabin with her longtime frenemy, Priya. The summer is different than what Juliette planned, but it ends up better than she imagined with a surprise romance with Priya. I grew up going to summer camp, and now I work at one, plus I'm a lesbian, so I HAD to request this book! Juliette was giving all the chaotic camp vibes, plus teenage sapphic angst, and I was living for it!! It was funny and cute and emotional. it did feel like a debut, but I can't wait to read more from Erin Baldwin.

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙔𝙤𝙪 Penguin Teen fur my complimentary copy.

I though this book was so cute! It's a summer camp frenemies to lovers rom come, what's not to like?! Although I did not like Juliette's character at first, but she definitely grew on me. If you ever went to summer camp, or enjoy summer camp vibes you will love this one!

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮:
• sapphic romcoms
• summer romance
• witty banter
• camp
• grumpy sunshine
• "enemies" to lovers

Erin Baldwin's Wish You Weren't Here is the sapphic camp romance I've always dreamed of. What a fun, complex, and tender tale—Baldwin does a great job at depicting both the trials of teenagerdom and the sweetness of first love.

five stars, no notes. I don't typically read YA but the premise of this book was just too good. Erin Baldwin is magic and so are her characters.

Wish You Weren't Here by Erin Baldwin is a stunning debut that blends humor, emotion, and a perfect summer camp setting. The story centers on Juliette, a flawed but lovable protagonist, and Priya, her perfect yet complex rival-turned-love interest. Their slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers dynamic is brilliantly written, with each character growing in meaningful ways as they challenge and support each other.

At the heart of the story are Juliette Barrera-Wright and Priya Pendley, two characters who start as friendly rivals, but slowly reveal the complexities of their personalities and flaws. Juliette, the story’s POV character, is incredibly well-developed—flawed, funny, and relatable. You’re not always supposed to root for her, and that’s part of what makes her journey so compelling. As she learns to grow and accept her own shortcomings, she also begins to see Priya in a new light. Priya, at first, seems like the perfect, untouchable girl, but the layers peel back to reveal her own flaws, making her just as human as Juliette.

The inclusion in the story feels seamless and authentic, not forced or one-dimensional. The characters are wonderfully diverse, and the way their different backgrounds and personalities are woven into the narrative only adds richness to the story. You truly feel like you're spending a summer at camp with these characters, and the genuine, inclusive atmosphere only strengthens the emotional pull of the novel. Highly recommend!

Thanks to the author and publisher for providing a review copy through NetGalley.

This was such a cute ya sapphic romance ! We follow Juliette as she’s off to her much anticipated final year of summer camp, only her worst nightmare comes true her rival Priya is at her summer camp and worse yet her new bunk mate. I loved the characters in this one they felt real and relatable. This made me miss summer and think of my own past summer camp days. I enjoyed this authors writing it was fast paced and engaging and I couldn’t put this down. This is my first book from this author and hope to read more from them in the future. I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

This was an entertaining book that revolved around two girls that seemingly have a rivalry, yet nothing is quite as it seems. There is also plenty of camp hijinks!

This is a fun enemies to lovers YA romance. Priya and Juliet were never friends but Priya has defended her from day one. Juliet is easily annoyed by Priya but goes to her birthday party every year. At her party she mentions to Priya's mom that she's attending Fog Ridge for the last time before they're off to college. That unintentionally gets Priya sent to camp with her and changes everything. She slowly starts to see Priya differently and romance starts to bloom. It's witty and has interesting characters.

It's sapphic and it's set at summer camp, I'm here. I liked that this had a heavier focus on self discovery and wasn't too fully romance centered, and I always love books set at camp!

What can I say, I'm an absolute sucker for messy sapphic rivals-to-lovers romcoms, and this delivers all of that and more, with the added bonus of summer camp vibes.

Adorable. If you’ve ever experience summer camp, this will bring back all the feelings of nostalgia for the connections and growth that happens in such a short period of time. It’s like 1 day camp time is 1 month real time. I don’t know if I’d necessarily categorize this as a YA romance as much as a journey of self discovery. I loved the diverse representation and the sweet sapphic frenemies to lovers trope. My queer-summer-camp-kid heart loved this.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book's got very little romance and reads more like an adventure/self-discovery novel. If you enjoy high school gossip and summer camp drama, this will be pretty entertaining. I love how summer camp is important to Juliette and the things it represents to her feel like such an accurate representation of what growing up feels like. This feels like a weird comparison to draw but this book reminds me a lot of Dork Diaries, just a more grown-up version with a better writing style. That said, the writing itself didn't engage me 100% of the time and i zoned out every now and again.