I really enjoyed this Cody romance books! It gives all the vibes I was looking for. This would be a great summer read for someone who was traveling. The characters chemistry was sweet and hot which is something I’m always looking for in a good romance. What an amazing found family book too. The story and plot were low risk which is why I would call this a great cozy romance book to read. She in the journey of discovering herself and same goes for Collin (MMC) he a sweet tour guid who knows how to do a little bit of everything with a personality that makes you LOL out loud. 4 stars because I wasn’t expecting an epic novel from this it gave me Everything I thought it would be.

OBSESSED! This book is such a cute story. After her job closes and not wanting to live with her parents, Chelsea takes a chance and moves to Ireland, with no intention to stay more than the summer. Before she knows it, shes exploring Ireland with a cute coworker and thinking maybe this is what she needed all along. I love the Irish culture and stories depicted in the book and as someone whose life fell apart, and moved to another state, this was so relatable! An absolute pleasure and an easy read at around 230 pages. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the chance to review this before release! Be sure to snag this masterpiece in July of 2025! #ARC #ARCreader #netgalley

Chelsea is in Ireland for the summer after the B&B where she lived/worked in Boston closed its doors. Collin works at the same hostel and makes it his mission to show her how amazing Ireland is.

Loved this romance set mainly in Ireland. Great found family feel to the story!

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Watch for An Irish Summer to come out July 1, 2025.

Good girl goes abroad story. Chelsea loses her job when the b&b she works for closes. She moves to Ireland to work at a hostel for the summer and buying her time to find another job and apartment at home. I felt like the hostel workers were really intent on convincing her to stay there forever and forget her plans. On the flip side, Chelsea was really bullish at sticking to her plan, even at risk of not enjoying her summer. I felt like the coworkers (and this whole book really) slammed folks who are plan makers and treated it like such a bad thing. While I didn’t agree with the book, it was a solid read. Pick it up at your library.

Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Highly highly recommend this book. An Irish Summer is a book that you can read in one sitting because you won't want to put it down. It's pacing is just right and I fell in love with the characters instantly. FIVE STARS.

A really lovely story of a woman forced to take a major change to her life and use it to reevaluate all that she planned for herself. I really loved this story and the themes of change and what it means to adapt and accept the changes that life brings.

And Irish summer is a cute quick read with predictable Hallmark vibes. The caption says fans of Emily Henry will love this book and I agree having that be one of the pieces that intrigued me to read this book.

As someone who doesn't go with the flow very well the characters were relatable and now I want to go back to Ireland and rediscover the culture even bad weather all over again.

I would recommend this book.

This book gave me Hallmark vibes. Very cute and wholesome. Who wouldn’t love to spend the summer in Ireland with a cute Irish man? Chelsea did seem a bit immature which was annoying at times but I enjoyed this book overall.

THis was a great book! My favorite trope is anything Irish or Scottish and this was a great addition to my collection. Great contemporary love story that will have you hooked, beginning to end.

An Irish Summer by Alexandra Paige
4 Stars
Release Date: July 1, 2025

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because by the end of this book, I was looking up flights to Ireland!

Chelsea's life is upended by the sudden sale of the B&B she's worked & lived since graduating college. She ultimately is left with two choices, go to Ireland & work at hostel or move back in to her parent's house while she looks for a job an apartment. With a little nudging from her dad and best friend, Chelsea takes a leap and decides to go to Ireland - just for the summer.

I found myself rooting for Chelsea on her journey of self-discovery and change but her long refusal to embrace her new adventure did have me rolling my eyes at times. Chelsea and another hostel employee, Collin, make a deal that Collin will show her Ireland as it's ought be seen and enjoyed and Chelsea is to reserve judgement until the end of summer.

While Chelsea found it difficult to enjoy herself because she is not used to "going with the flow" and always likes to have a plan, we watch her change throughout the story. By the end of the book, she is not the Chelsea who arrived in Ireland & she understands that's not a bad thing at all. I grew quite attached to Florence aka Flo, an Italian transplant who also works at the hostel. Flo offered true and genuine friendship and was Chelsea's #1 fan (okay, maybe #2 after Collin).

This book takes you throughout Galway, Dublin, the countryside, a cèilidh, a proper Sunday roast and offers Irish tradition including lovely fairy stories. I'm telling you, you'll want to take your own trip to Ireland after this book. I enjoyed that this book wasn't just surface level and explored the depth in Chelsea and Collin, explored self-discovery and the difficulties in making life changing decisions. You're bound to resonate some way, some how with this story.

Thank you to Alexandra Paige, Avon and Harper Voyager & NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Very cute story but felt a little slow for my taste. I struggled to get into the story at the beginning. Thank you for the opportunity to read this!

This summer fling romance set in Galway was super cute. The romance between Chelsea and Collin is sweet, perhaps a bit more spice next time..
I really enjoyed this lite read. Thank you Net Galley for the ARC.

First, let's praise this book's cover! The gorgeous and inviting cover drew me into the story, making me eager to learn more. Inside, I found a self-discovery story and a beautiful trip across the pond to Ireland. Paige's writing enthralled me, and I loved her characters and the book's progression. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

My heart exploded over this adorable romance! So much whimsy, adventure, love, self-discovery, culture, and joy in An Irish Summer. I read this in December so I can only imagine how much I’d love it in the summer on the beach or by the pool or sipping coffee on a cafe patio!

Highly recommend for 20-something’s stuck somewhere between their desire for stability and adventure, figuring out what they want out of life and love and career.

A quick read perfect for the summer by the pool or to take with you on your travels, especially if it's Ireland! Chelsea and Collin had a sweet love story and I found it refreshing that their relationship developed slowly. I did have a hard time with Chelsea, at times it felt like she was in her early 20s as opposed to being in her late 20s. I loved all the side characters--Ada, Flo, and Lars!

Thank you, NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A Sweet Summer Read

An Irish Summer is a cute and cozy book that's perfect for a lazy afternoon. Chelsea's move to Galway is a classic fish-out-of-water story, and watching her adjust to Irish life is both funny and heartwarming.

The romance between Chelsea and Collin is sweet, but it could have been a bit more sizzling. Still, it's a good choice for anyone who loves a good old-fashioned summer fling.

I wanted to love this one but, honestly, I couldn’t.

Many of the culturally or geographically Irish bits were off to the point of throwing me out of the story. I don’t know what the author’s background is but who lives in Boston, historically one of the largest concentrations of Irish immigrants, and doesn’t know what things like a claddagh ring are?

Why would an Irish native take someone to the Temple Bar, a huge tourist trap? And how is someone driving from Dublin to Galway and, in the same morning, dropping off a car and catching a train to Limerick in time for lunch? Especially after staying up late drinking the night before?

In terms of characters, I just couldn’t connect with Chelsea. Somewhat for personal reasons - I cannot comprehend someone not wanting to travel to Ireland. But, the whole storyline of people in the hostel revolving their lives around making a stick in the mud and rude American fall in love with Ireland, and make her want to to stay, wasn’t believable.

Also, most of the story was “told” to the readers rather than describing the setting, the characters, and what they are experiencing. I was told Chelsea fell in love with Ireland and its people in the span of a couple of months but I certainly didn’t feel it.

What gal wouldn’t love a dreamy Irishman to be their personal tour guide all summer long? This book was fun and sweet and a quick read, but don’t expect an open door romance with this one.

Chelsea’s life is turned upside down when she suddenly loses both her job and apartment. However when the chance to work at a hostel in Ireland is presented to her, and she has nowhere else to go, she finds herself moving 3,000 miles away from home for a temporary summer job.

But will her feelings for the people she meets, Ireland herself, and for the sexy Irish tour guide remain as temporary as she thinks?

Collin was absolutely dreamy, supportive, funny, and a perfect book boyfriend. By comparison, Chelsea somewhat got on my nerves. Sometimes I just wanted to shake her, but she figures it out by the end. I did expect more conversation between Chelsea and her mom at the end of the book since her mother was such a large part of the pressure she felt for her life and career goals, but overall I enjoyed this book!

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an ARC of this wonderful book!

This is a wonderful book full of self-discovery, friendship, love, and adventure. I absolutely enjoyed getting to know Chelsea and Collin, and following along the journey of their relationship. Like many possible readers, we're all like Chelsea and have our mind set on these standards or ideals of what makes someone successful. But as Collin reminds us, those things can change and it's important to understand that change can be good.

I loved the relationship between the characters and really appreciate how personable they all were to me as I read. This was a fun read that included fairy stories, Irish slang and dialogue that had me swooning, and also wanting more. With this being the first book I've read by Alexandra Paige, I'm looking forward to reading more of her books.

I received an ARC from NetGalley for An Irish Summer. I’ve never read anything from this author before but I was pleasantly surprised. The book had great flow and was a very easy, pleasant read. I’ve never been to Ireland *sigh* but I felt like I have through the vivid, detailed visualizations in this book. I enjoyed the character transformation and developing relationships throughout. I’ll definitely be following Alexandra Paige’s future writings. Add this one to your must read list for 2025!