by Kasie West
From Goodreads:
A lighthearted and swoony contemporary YA romance by fan-favorite author Kasie West about a girl who finds that a summer spent at a family resort isn’t as bad as she imagined…and that falling in love is filled with heartache, laughter, and surprises!
After being betrayed by her best friend, Avery is hoping for a picture-perfect summer. Too bad her parents have dragged her and her sister to a remote family camp for the entire summer. And that’s not even the worst part. Avery also has to deal with no internet, a cute but off-limits staff member, and an always-in-her-face sister.
But what starts as a disaster turns into a whirlwind summer romance as Avery embarks on an unexpected journey to figure out what she truly wants and who she wants to be.
Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
I had my doubts about this. The first 20% had me thinking maybe I've finally outgrown Kasie West's books. But then the rest happened. And it made me realize just how much I'm far from outgrowing them.
I live for the ADORABLE moments between Avery and Brooks. Except for that part near the end, I was totally IN LOVE with Brooks and his charming, jaded, sign-seeking, guitar playing self. Avery and Brooks complemented each other so well, and I just love how they write songs together?? Effin' BRILLIANT is what it is. *cue swoon*
And although the cover and blurb is a bit misleading (there was barely any lake-related and/or camp-y things going on; most of the time I forgot they were even in a camp far from civilization), I love how so full of heart this book was! Avery's love for music and the way she slowly discovered herself were fascinating to witness! Lauren too with her passion for film and infectiously vibrant energy. I also really liked Maricela. It's just too bad she was barely in the book. But she's definitely a favorite!
Sunkissed is a sweet and heartwarming quick-read that is sure to melt your hearts.
"If I’m going to spend the rest of my life doing something, I want to make sure it’s what I want to be doing. Like you.” I paused as my brain caught up with my statement. “Oh frick , that came out wrong. I don’t want to be doing you. I meant, you know what you want to do with your life.” My cheeks were bright red.
“You don’t want to be doing me?” he asked, obviously enjoying my embarrassment.
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"I was excited that you’d be around all summer, let’s just say that.” He covered my hand with his. “And what was yours of me?”
“I thought you had a magic smile.”
“A magic smile?” He offered it to me now.
“Yes, that one. I also thought you were very confident and way too pretty for me.”
“It’s the hair, isn’t it?”
“Trust me, it’s the face.”
“Well I like your face too.”
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"But sometimes we start to change, grow, and the box begins to get small and cramped. And yet we fight to stay inside because the walls are high and climbing out seems harder than staying."
I received an e-ARC via Netgalley to read and review. Quoted excerpt/s may change in the final print.
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