Irish Summer follows Chelsea who moves to Galway, Ireland for the summer to work at a hostel called the Wanderer. She moves to Ireland because she lost her job in Boston due to that B&B being sold. While in Ireland, she meets Collin who also works at the Wanderer. Collin shows Chelsea around Ireland, and soon Chelsea has a decision to make around staying in Ireland or going back to Boston. This would be a great Hallmark movie. As a book, I would give it three stars. It was predictable and one dimensional. There was no depth to the story. All of the characters were very surface level. I did enjoy learning about Ireland and how the author described Ireland's scenery. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the free ARC in exchange for a review. Publication date is July 1st 2025.

I want to start by thanking the author and publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book. I really wanted to like this book, but it just started out so slow to me. I had a hard time keeping interested.

What a refreshing book to start the year with. The beautiful setting in the countryside of Ireland, a flair for culture and an amazing tour guide! I loved this book. I would highly recommend it to all who enjoy travel and romance. It wasn't a sappy romance either. Loved it.

This book was the perfect blend of romance and self discovery. This book was a quick and easy read but still had depth and made you think. I felt like it took a while to get to know the main character but by the end I realized that it was just who she was in the beginning of the book, someone who took a while to crack. The setting of this book felt magical.

While this was cute enough, the writing felt so disjointed to me. I felt like I missed pages, but I had not. The FMC was not like able to me. She was too rigid but also too, I don’t know, dopey? The MMC was certainly a golden retriever, but I felt like he had holes in his story. This book did accomplish making me want to move to Ireland, so if you need a little nudge in that arena…grab this book! Otherwise, I wouldn’t really jump to recommend this.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This book follows Chelsea as she navigates a summer of self-discovery and unexpected romance. While the premise of finding oneself while working in a hostel in Ireland is appealing, the execution felt uneven. The story lacked depth in certain areas, with missing conversations and rushed plot points detracting from the overall experience. Despite these shortcomings, the charming setting and sweet romance still offer an enjoyable escape. I received a copy of this book for review purposes.

Collin and Chelsea had great chemistry in this but it felt at times like there were holes in the story - conversations the reader was privy to, or other events that would have filled in the gaps some more. I wanted to love this but I kept getting stuck reeling on the plot holes that I found myself not fully enjoying it like I had hoped.

I’ve never been to Ireland so I was real hopeful of this book. I feel like some parts we got too much description and some parts too little description. Chelsea is somewhat annoying to be honest…

This was a sweet semi-romantic book about a young woman trying to figure things out after losing her job & moving to Ireland for the summer to work. It's a semi coming of age story about growing up and deciding what is important to you. It's a good look at life in hostel in another country. Overall, a good story with sex scenes but nothing too explicit.

I really enjoyed this book. Chelsea is finding her way in life as many of are. I think the main lesson in the Tory was to not just look for a job because they fulfill your monetary needs, but make your soul happy. You should enjoy life and what’s around you..

The only negative thing I will say is that there parts where the story has holes or felt rushed or missing conversations- like conversations with Ada and Chelsea in regard to Collin. It was like we missed the conversation where Chelsea tells Ada aboutCollin. It seemed like you didn’t write the conversation that was held when Chelsea was saying what he of looked like , his features, his job etc. Also, the part where they went to visit Collin‘s family in his hometown, It seemed like it was kind of rushed through and and you didn’t really get the feel of the full day spent there. Wow the ending was pretty much predictable, I didn’t expect her to actually go all the way home and then in 36 hours just turn back around and go back to Ireland. It seems realistic that somebody would go fly home Friday and expecting to stay there for the rest of their life and then just turning back around another two days to go back to Ireland to live. I felt like she should have made it to the airport and decided that she couldn’t leave to go back to Boston and then goes running to Collin and they live happily ever act after, as opposed to going all the way home and coming all the way back..
I really enjoyed this book more so than I thought. I just think that some parts need some more detail so it doesn’t feel so rushed over or like you were missing something. I gave the book for stars because of the mini lessons that could be learned part reading this book.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a fun premise with a plot that delivered. I really liked the cultural highlights but I couldn't stand Chelsea and eventually skimmed and skipped because she was just such a boring killjoy.

For all my Galway girlies, this book is for you!! Once I saw the title I knew I would eat this book up and it did not disappoint! This story follows Chelsea after she loses her job in Boston and relocates to Galway, Ireland to work at a hostel. Chelsea is not happy with the sudden change but Irelands charm and people slowly start to grow on her after she makes a deal to explore Ireland with Colin, her steamy Irish co-worker. He shows her the ropes of Ireland which slowly turns into a summer of romance making her second guess her decision to leave at the end of the summer. The banter, slow-burn and found family made Chelsea and Colin’s story so unforgettable!

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon & Harper Voyager for this ARC!

This was a beautiful story of a woman not knowing she was looking for a change but discovering a part of herself that was always there but was just waiting for Ireland to bring it out of her.

I enjoyed this book a lot and the descriptions of Ireland were spot on I felt like I was there. A fun rom com for the summer time!

Chelsea thought she knew what she wanted in life. All you need is a plan and you’ll end up happy. What she forgot was that you need to allow yourself to be happy along the way not just hope it’s at the end of a plan. Her perfect plan is upended when the B&B she works at closes. Heading to Ireland is not her plan but an offer to work at a hostel there sounds better than moving in with and working with her parents.. Off to Ireland she goes convinced it’s the wrong place for her but life doesn’t always follow the plan.

A fun summer romance that will have you dreaming of a trip to Ireland.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I was invested from the very first page. It’s a beautiful story about love and finding yourself through travel and new experiences. I really appreciated the slightly older main characters - it made the story feel more mature and realistic. Some of the chapters are really lengthy, but this is 100% worth the read. I would recommend this to anyone that loves a rom-com. I couldn’t put it down!

Thank you to HarperCollins Publishers Inc.for this ARC. Light romance novel with quick banter that is sure to make you smile. Set in mostly Galway Ireland the descriptions of the area is perfect. Chelsea life is upset by news of a closure of the B&B that she works at. She takes a chance at working at a hostel in Galway (which sounds dreamy) which is out of character for her, she only longs to be back in Boston. Then bring on the sexy Irishman. It’s not an insta-love but develops over shared adventures. Definitely gave me that lump in my throat as summer came to an end and wrapped up with a beautiful ending.

This was such a heartwarming read! I liked the journey of the self discovery for our female main character and loved the found family she gained along the way. The friendship and the romance were both so sweet and the banter between characters was so fun that I was smiling to myself while reading!

One of the other things that stood out to me was the descriptions of Ireland - they felt so real and thought out! I’ve never been there but the writing gave me such clear imagery that I got the feeling of what it would/could be.

Sweet and fun, summer romance. This one gave hallmark vibes and was such a quick and easy read! 4 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3.75 stars! I had a fun time with this one.

An Irish Summer follows our FMC, Chelsea, who recently lost her job in Boston and is offered a job at a hostel in Ireland. Going completely out of her comfort zone and straying from her well-thought-out life plan, she moves to Ireland for the summer.

I enjoyed the introduction of the book a lot and felt I got to know Chelsea very quickly which helped me become invested in the story. The setting was immersive, and though I have never traveled to Ireland, it felt like I was there. The love interest was very respectful, which is something I value a lot in contemporary romances. I enjoyed the way the book addressed Chelsea's dilemma in which she questioned if she was being true to herself by sticking to the plans she made based on potentially outdated dreams. At times her indecision was annoying, but I understood the importance of it in the plot.

I would recommend this read if you are in the mood for a Hallmark-esque romcom with a summer abroad setting.

What a cute read, following Chelsea who loses her job and decides to take a summer job in Ireland while figuring out the next steps. I enjoyed watching her connect with her coworkers, finds what she ultimately was seeking and her overall development throughout the story. There were some slow moments, some times were i struggled to connect or remain focused but overall was an enjoyable read that many can relate to when trying to figure out “what’s next”.