3.5 ⭐️

Thank you to Zibby Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC! This was such a unique story and I loved that part of this story had to do with politics, the polarizing topic of abortion and how it affected the FMC and MMC story.

The title of this book was perfect! I enjoyed the Dual POV and bouncing back and forth between the 90’s and current day. I thought the characters were well developed, but something within this story fell kind of flat for me. I did like the way the story ended though and how it wasn’t your typical HEA!

3.5 ⭐ THE SUMMER WE RAN by @audreyingramwrites is a sweeping story about young love, difficult choices, and the truth that painful secrets will always catch up to you.

Tess and Grant share an unspeakable past, which is where they'd both like to leave it.

When they become their party's respective candidates for Virginia's gubernatorial race, they must not only fight for the position they wish to hold, but face the truth embedded in the last time they saw each other, over 25 years ago.

Ingram’s vivid descriptions of summer landscapes add a bucolic backdrop to the complicated romance, making it a great beach read.

If you enjoy stories that blend heartache with hope and passion with introspection, keep your eyes peeled for it's June 3rd release date.

Thank you @zibbypublishing for sharing an advanced copy of this book!

Loved this interesting novel from Audrey Ingram! The characters are well developed and the plot line interesting with a few different scenarios I didn’t see coming. The premise is believable and Ingram uses current topics to add to the reality of the book. Satisfying ending but nit the one I anticipated.
Thanks for the opportunity to read this, Net Galley! Recommending to all my book club friends.

Don't wait pre-order this fantastic story by Audrey Ingram today. She knows how to tell a wonderful tale, with a didn't see coming spin. The Summer We Ran is what happens when your past catches up to you, just when your dreams are taking off. Teenage love lost and grownup responsibilities that no teen should have to experience weaves into present day where Tess is faced with it all in her big moment. The people who she let down, not being her true self, and the past she wanted to keep hidden collide in this well told book. Audrey Ingram is fantastic and deserves all the readers! Looking forward to what she comes up with next, she never disappoints.

Thank you to Zibby Books for the Net Galley early copy.

This story was quite interesting and engaging. I really enjoyed reading about two opposing gubernatorial candidates who have a past they are both trying to protectively hide. Toggling between past and present, we follow the coming of age story between Tess Murphy and Grant Alexander coupled with the current challenges in their adult lives as a result of the betrayals and secrets from the past. It was a rich boy/poor girl type trope with a lot more flavor and intrigue sprinkled throughout. Audrey Ingram's writing was fluid, structured excellently, and evocative. I look forward to reading more of her titles as she's a new to me author. Great way to kick off a new year of reading.

Oh! This is a good one to get wrapped up in. It spans between a young couple and their love all the way to adulthood and careers. I liked how Ingram developed the main characters and moved the action along. I was entertained throughout. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

“If you get what you want, I lose.”

First off, this title is perfection with its double meaning. You have to read the book to know why, but trust me, it’s perfect.
I was a little skeptical to read a book that centered around a political campaign, but I needn’t have worried. The book doesn’t center on any one side of politics, it’s truly about the candidates themselves and each of their pasts. I’m a sucker for dual POVs and alternating timelines, so this book was made for me.

Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Read if you like:
Multiple POVs
Alternating timelines
Behind the scenes of campaigns

I was very excited to get the opportunity to read this book so far in advance of publication. Thank you Zibby Publishing for this opportunity.