Series: N/A
Published: May 7, 2013
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Pages: 304, US Hardcover
Edition Reviewed: ebook
Source: ARC via NetGalley
Summary:
For Cricket Thompson, a summer like this one will change everything. A summer spent on Nantucket with her best friend, Jules Clayton, and the indomitable Clayton family. A summer when she’ll make the almost unattainable Jay Logan hers. A summer to surpass all dreams.
Some of this turns out to be true. Some of it doesn’t.
When Jules and her family suffer a devastating tragedy that forces the girls apart, Jules becomes a stranger whom Cricket wonders whether she ever really knew. And instead of lying on the beach working on her caramel-colored tan, Cricket is making beds and cleaning bathrooms to support herself in paradise for the summer.
But it’s the things Cricket hadn’t counted on--most of all, falling hard for someone who should be completely off-limits--that turn her dreams into an exhilarating, bittersweet reality.
A beautiful future is within her grasp, and Cricket must find the grace to embrace it. If she does, her life could be the perfect shade of Nantucket blue.
Some of this turns out to be true. Some of it doesn’t.
When Jules and her family suffer a devastating tragedy that forces the girls apart, Jules becomes a stranger whom Cricket wonders whether she ever really knew. And instead of lying on the beach working on her caramel-colored tan, Cricket is making beds and cleaning bathrooms to support herself in paradise for the summer.
But it’s the things Cricket hadn’t counted on--most of all, falling hard for someone who should be completely off-limits--that turn her dreams into an exhilarating, bittersweet reality.
A beautiful future is within her grasp, and Cricket must find the grace to embrace it. If she does, her life could be the perfect shade of Nantucket blue.
Review:
A quintessential summer book by the description. You've got everything you need....boys, best friend drama, tragedy, and Nantucket. If what you are looking for is a pure, unadulterated, feel good summer book, this is for you. Unfortunately, I like my fluff book with just a little more.....ooompf. I wasn't feeling the love story or the best friend drama. They seemed kind of thrown in there to give the book some sort of plot. These 2 things may sound trivial, but to me, if you have a love story, it should be done right. These 2 just magically start to fall in love. If you've read the story, you'll know what I mean when I say this because of their history. It may sound weird, but I don't want to give anything away.
Now on to what I did like. The bed and breakfast! My favorite parts of the book involved Cricket at her job at the bed and breakfast. I loved the interaction with her co-worker! She was fantastic, even though she wasn't really elaborated on. I wish we got to see more scenes with her!
All in all, a decent stand alone. Especially if you are interested in a beachy summer read.
Aw that is unfortunate... I absolutely LOVED this book, way more than I expected too.
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