Book Review
Title: Summer Crush
Author: Various Author
Ratings: ★★★★.5
Date Published: August 21, 2015
Publisher: Evernight Teen
Page Count: 227
Genre: YA Contemporary
Synopsis:
Summer Crush: A wonderfully romantic boxed set of Upper YA short stories by today's hottest authors.
Summer is the time for lazy days at the beach, sun-kissed hair, flip-flops, and sizzling nights with a new crush. Those stolen glances and first kisses can quickly spark a flame. However, the road to love isn't always a smooth ride.
Every Summer has a story, whether it’s a second chance on love, seeing a friend in a different light, or taking a step in a new direction with someone special. Love and long days create endless possibilities, but can a summer crush really last?
Sutton Summer by Sasha Hibbs:
After breaking Dylan's heart last year, McKenzie returns to Sutton Lake for another summer. McKenzie realizes love was in front of her the entire time, but is it too late for Dylan to forgive her?
Exquisite Torture by S.D. Wasley:
16 year old Ryan thinks he's in for the summer from hell, stuck at his Gran's farm in a remote town ... until he meets the adorable Connie. But why is she so cagey about her past?
Forbidden by Melissa Frost:
The new guy in town has a bad reputation and a bad boy demeanor to go with it. Even so, Olivia can’t help feeling drawn to Gavin. Can she convince her mother he’s not the delinquent everyone believes, or will his past tear them apart?
Taking the Plunge by Diana Stager:
Overwhelmed and alone, Jessica is a teenage mother struggling to give her son the best possible life. Erik, a lifeguard at the local pool, never expected the girl of his dreams to have baby in tow. They have issues, but will it keep them from pursing the relationship, or are they willing to take the plunge?
Boarderline Love by Deanna Dee:
Nearly drowning wasn't part of Dalya’s vacation plans. Neither was being rescued by a guy with a perfect six pack and a haunted look in his eyes. Mason reminds Dalya too much of her overprotective older brother, but when he offers to teach her to surf, she can’t say no. Can Dalya get past her frustration with her brother to realize how much Mason means to her?
An Ocean of Their Own by Bridie Hall:
Lola spends her days trawling the sand dunes in search of the perfect subject for her art. She finds it in a solitary, beautiful girl. Sarah doesn’t just fill the pages in her sketchbook, she enchants Lola’s heart too. But how can Lola tell her family about Sarah?
My Thoughts:
Deanne Dee the author of Borderline Love was kind enough to send
me an Ecopy of these bind up of short stories in exchange for an honest review.
This book is a collection of six short summer love stories by six different authors. I really enjoyed all the stories in this book; they
were cute short reads and perfect for summer reading. I will review each one
below and give each story its own rating. I gave the book a 4.5 overall. I really liked all the stories and recommend this book to all my contemporary lovers or if you're just looking for a light summer read.
Sutton Summer By: Sasha Hibbs
★★★★★
Mckenzie said some awful things to Dylan the last time they
worked together during summer and now that she's headed back to her aunt's for
summer she isn't looking forward to seeing him, but Dylan has done some major
changes and Mackenzie starts to regret not giving him the time of day. I loved
this story and the character development Mackenzie goes through was so well
written and perfect. I also really loved the message this story sends out and
Dylan just seems like the sweetest.
Exquisite Torture By: S.D. Wasley
★★★★
Ryan is being sent to his grandma's for the summer while his
parents go to Paris, Ryan thinks his summer is over until he meets Connie, but
Connie is keeping secrets and lying to Ryan. This was such different summer
story and the twist the author hit me with was so unexpected. This story was
very enjoyable! I also like that the author showed that you don't always need WiFi or your smartphone to have a good time.
Forbidden By: Melissa Frost
★★★★★
Olivia can't help to feel attracted to the new guy Gavin, but
there is a rumor going around that he’s a bad boy and her mother warns her to
stay away from him. I really enjoyed this story; it shows that you shouldn't
judge a person before getting to know them and that you can't always believe
what you here. Also Gavin and Olivia were just so cute together.
Taking the Plunge By: Diana Stager
★★★★.5
Jessica is a teenage mom living on her own trying to finish high
school and take care of her son. One day she decided to take her baby for
summer swimming classes and is there where she meets Erik who seems to be attracted
to her and not mind that she has a baby, but Jessica is not sure she is ready
for another relationship after what she's been through. This is the first time I've read anything with a teen mom in it and I loved it! Many of my friends
were teen moms and they felt that their love life was over because they had a
child; I love how this story shows otherwise and that there is still good guys
out there that will love them and treat the baby as their own.
Border Line Love By: Deanna Dee
★★★★.5
Dayla's on vacation trying to get away from her brother, she is in
the water when she gets pulled in by a wave and almost drowns, but she is saved
by Mason who also happens to be very HOT. When they bump into each other again
he asks her if she would like some surfing lessons how can she refuse, but
there is something from the past haunting Mason and makes act very
overprotective towards Dayla. This story brought tears to my eyes! I absolutely
loved Mason and just wanted to hold him until everything was okay. I really
liked Daylas character as well even though she did irritate me a couple of
times.
An Ocean of Their Own By: Bridie Hall
★★★★
Lola had always loved to draw and now that her family has gone on
vacation she has beautiful scenery to inspire her, when she sees a beautiful
young girl standing far away she is taken away by how beautiful she is and
starts to draw her. They soon start to spend more and more time with each other
until Lola falls for her, but she doesn't know how to tell her parents. This
story was very enjoyable and I feel many other teens can relate to it.
