Besides the cheating aspect of the story, I enjoyed Summer Fridays. I liked the old school AOL messaging and the summer Friday's concept. Out of the two main characters, Nick was my favorite. I liked that he was supportive and honest about his feelings. I wasn't the biggest fan of Sawyer. She was very wishy-washy and I did not agree with her choices. It frustrated me that she stayed with Charlie for as long as she did. I was very surprised by how much I enjoyed Suzanne Rindell's writing. I normally don't like third person books as much as I did with this one. Although the unexpected cheating trope put this book down a notch, this was still a solid read. Thank you to Dutton for the ARC.

It is 1999, a hot and humid summer in Manhattan. Sawyer, a downtrodden editorial assistant who writes poetry in her spare time is lonely. Charlie her college boyfriend now lawyer fiancée is distant and always at work. Nick, the snarky boyfriend of one of Charlie's colleagues Kendra hints that Charlie and Kendra are having an affair.
Sawyer and Nick spend a summer of Fridays not talking about their other halves but discovering New York and each other. Despite this somewhat unoriginal tale, it is well written and an enjoyable and engaging summer read.

Suzanne Rindell's Summer Friday is a smart and deeply rewarding novel that offers particular delights to anyone who loves the romance of the New York publishing world has been burned by it, while at the same time continuing to hope. It also offers a more conventional romance between a young female editor and a guy whom she really, really doesn't like -- at first. I particularly enjoyed that the guy she has such a passionate connection with is an immigrant from the former Soviet Union. His social skills definitely need work, and yet I totally fall for the charm! Salat Olivier also makes an appearance.

Sweet, escapist, and nicely nostalgic. A recommended purchase for collections where bookish romances are popular.

Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell is about Sawyer, a determined editorial assistant with dreams of writing, navigates a challenging summer as her fiancé becomes engrossed in work with a suspicious colleague named Kendra. Unexpectedly, she forms a connection with Kendra's boyfriend, Nick, through online exchanges, leading to a series of summer Fridays exploring New York City. The author beautifully captures the essence of young adulthood and the uncertainty that comes with it, with a nostalgic ode to the 90’s. The novel serves as a love letter to New York City, resonating with readers who recall the early days of online communication and the thrill of finding a certain someone's name in their inbox. Summer Fridays is a charming and relatable tale that captures the magic of youthful beginnings and the timeless joy of unexpected connections.

I will always want to read anything that is pitched as being anything like "You've Got Mail" so I right away requested an ARC of Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell since it said that it's 'You've Got Mail for a new generation'. I'm not sure if marketing it that way will be a hinderance to the book because I did enjoy reading it but I didn't think it felt like the movie.

I liked the plot, I thought the characters were somewhat interesting and I wanted to know how it all wrapped up by the end. My only gripe with this book was the dialogue. It felt stilted, which didn't help because a majority of the book is the two main characters walking around/exploring NYC and talking.

If you can get past the dialogue, I think this book will be very enjoyable for you.