A review by endemictoearth
Cool for the Summer by Elle Waters

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I requested two books from this series from GRR, because I've read from this author before and enjoyed it, so expected I would have a decent time.

Reading this felt like flipping through the channels on a weekend where you have nothing to do, catching a movie you've never heard of right at the beginning, deciding to give it a few minutes before you surf away, but being sucked in and impressed at how good it was. This book isn't doing anything daring, but it is doing what it is doing really well.

I am a bit of a sucker for a vacation romance, and this was a bit of a twist on that, with a double-booked house sitting situation. Both MCs are likable, though I think I was a bit more in Beck's corner. He was quite vulnerable and self-deprecating, and I just wanted to see him get a win (or two). 

While this isn't a five star fave, it is one of those books I can absolutely see myself re-reading next May or June to get me in the summer mood. There is something to be said for solid re-readability, which is something I think this author delivers.

Thanks to GRR for the review copy!