As a youngster, Jessie always felt the most at home at summer camp. Now she manages that camp but the owners have decided that they are selling up and the next summer will be the last.
A devastated Jessie decides to run the season for adult guests, reaching out to former campers who have fond memories of their summers around the lake. This includes business consultant Hillary, the best friend she fell out with after she reneged on the promise to return together as counsellors.
This sweet story plays heavily on reminiscing about the summer camp heydays, with some romance thrown in via a dishy camp chef and grumpy author who plans to hole up in his cabin to write. But the main focus is on the reconnection between Jessie and Hillary and their efforts to save the camp.
Sisters Hannah and Libby run their late grandmother’s PR agency in Chicago. However, they are concerned about its future after losing another client (a nod to the Rooneys who first appeared in The Beach Trap).
Then a self-help podcaster named Lou indicates she might hire them but first they have to complete her 12-week challenge to push them out of their comfort zone.
Hannah, who had her heart broken when her boyfriend left for Australia, has to go on 12 dates, while Libby, who has some weight issues, has to train for an obstacle course event.
The sisters band together to help one another but soon their tight bond is tested.
The Ali Brady writing duo have a knack for coming up with an intriguing premise and delivering on it, and this book was even better than the debut. Tracking the women on their Crush Your Comfort Zone challenge ensured we got character growth as well as plenty of endearing romance.
As 12 year olds, Blake and Kat became tight friends at summer camp. But after Blake realises that her new best friend’s dad is also her father – the one who disappeared when her mother died - the girls never speak again.
Years later, when Kat’s father dies, he leaves the two half-sisters a Florida beach house. Blake wants to sell it to pay for her beloved grandfather’s care, while Kat wants to hold on to it due to fond vacation memories.
As Blake throws herself into home improvements to boost the listing price, social media influencer Kat hopes posts about her creative vision for the renovated house will win her a lucrative contract.
Came for the cute cover, stayed for the fantastic story that held plenty of surprises. While both women experience budding romances, it is the brittle relationship between the sisters that takes centre stage.
