Summer of Sloane by Erin L. Schneider

What fun!! I am a huge fan of books that involve travel, and what a perfect book to read while vacationing in Hawaii! There's drama, romance, and a heroine you can't help but root for. The descriptions of Hawaii were breathtaking, and made me feel warm and sunny. I also love the characters, who were all developed so well and will stick with me for a long time. I think this deserves a spot on the "escape with a good book" display at the library!

This book was so flippin' good! I was incredibly surprised by how invested I was in this story, and how much I took a liking to it. From the very first sentence in the synopsis, you automatically think this is going to be a happy-go-lucky contemporary, with a cute romance. However, that is not the case in this book. It's got real world problems that cut like a knife and strike close to home, relatable characters that carry some baggage, and a wonderful storyline development that features a change in the outlook on life and the growth as individuals. Erin L. Schneider did a great job of catching your attention with her writing style and straight to the point detailing. Summer of Sloane is a book I ultimately sped through in two nights, because of how smooth and easy to approach the writing was.

What I loved the most about this book, had to be the plot line and the development of the characters and story arc. It started off rocky with a terrible circumstance, but throughout the story, you really get to watch the characters grow out of their comfort zones. Sloane was a fantastic main character, who really took this time away from the drama at home to find herself, take some risks, and fall in love - which seemed an impossible task at the start of the book. She proves to herself that it's alright to restart from fresh; surrounding herself with the people she loves and never-ending good vibes. I loved her family and the chemistry between herself and her Hawaiian crew of friends. It definitely made me want to venture off to the island and find myself a swoony boy.

Right from the start, we are presented with a terribly uncool situation. From there on, I didn't really think there would be any other way around this problem that didn't involve Sloane sulking around and rolling in her own despair. Boy was I (thankfully) wrong. She goes about the situation maturely - taking time for herself to sort out the mess made by those closest to her. Hawaii was a place of discovery for her, and really set in motion her adventures in paradise. The plot unravels beautifully, with some twists and turns to add some fuel to the fire. I found that each event that took place, or each secret that was revealed, played nicely in the progression of the plot, and never once was unnecessary.

Summer of Sloane is the story of self discovery after a bad breakup, going after a brighter tomorrow, and the emergence of a new beginning. From this story, I can take away that it is perfectly alright to learn from past mistakes and try to forgive, but never forget. I loved this book a lot more than I expected, and am glad to have found a new favorite to brag about. If there is one thing I had a problem with, it is the very constant recurring theme of cheating. That, my friends, is not a cool thing to get involved with. Besides this, I had a fantastic time reading this book. When you get in the mood for a fast read, with a cute romance, and some deep-level life lessons, this is a book that'll do you some good. I cannot wait to see what Erin L. Schneider brings to the table next.

Sloane runs away to Hawaii after finding her boyfriend and best friend are cheating behind her back. Rather than sun and surf and flirting over text with her boyfriend back home all summer. Sloane is heartbroken. So when she meets Finn, it's the perfect distraction, until Sloane realizes it might be more.

Summer of Sloane begins at the park, when Sloane's best friend Mick tells her that she is sorry, sorry that she is pregnant and that she never meant to hurt Sloane. It seems that Mick and Sloane's best friend Tyler have betrayed her in a very bad way. The summer she was looking forward to is suddenly shattered, as is her heart. She moves to her mother and her twin brother Penn who live in Hawaii, for the summer.

During her stay in Hawaii she meets Finn McAllister, the handsome son of a hotel magnate. Beaches, bonfires, surfboarding with Finn (thanks for her waterproof arm cast).Sloane hopes that Hawaii will be just the escape she needs, altough Tyler and Mick are bombing her with text messages with text that more or less blame Sloane for not answering them.
Sloane’s carefree summer might not be as easy to find as she’d hoped. Weighing years of history with Mick and Tyler against their deception, and the delicate possibility of new love, Sloane must decide when to forgive, and when to live for herself.

If you are looking for another perfect summer read, I think Summer of Sloane is a great choice. The story begins great, stays good all the way and has a great ending. I find it hard to begin what I liked most about it. It was not certain points but just the complete picture of the book altogether that made it great. I really liked the main character Sloane, and all the other side characters. The end was just a great wrapup of everything, and this book made me hungry for more books by this author!

When Sloane’s BFF Mick breaks the news of her betrayal, she is pregnant, and the father of Mick’s baby is Sloane’s boyfriend Tyler, Sloane feels like her world has fallen apart.

Off to visit her mother in Hawaii with her twin brother Penn, Sloane is determined to enjoy her summer, drama-free. When she meets Finn, a surfer and son of a local hotelier, their chemistry ignites, and Sloane begins to have real feelings for him.

The drama from home, however, does not stay away, and Sloane finds herself pulled back to the mainland to deal with everything after a tragic accident.

Will Sloane make peace and find happiness once more?

I really liked this book. I loved how the author realistically handled Sloane's pain after her discovery. Hawaii was the perfect place to set this story. It had some semi predictable moments but nothing that annoyed me. I loved Sloane's relationship with the new guy, Finn. He came with his own issues but he was the perfect antidote for her. Sloane learns a lot about herself and her family this summer. When tragedy hits ad Sloane must confront her past, I was so proud of the way she handled herself. The ending left me feeling like a sequel could come but I'll just have to wait and see.