The Bookish Ashley

I read three books over the weekend!

First, I kept going with the Summer I Turned Pretty book series. I was excited for the story to continue after the ending of book 1. The second one did keep me interested but it felt a little bit more lackluster than book one.

SYNOPSIS | Belly finds out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (soon to be a major motion picture!), Jenny Han.

Can summer be truly summer without Cousins Beach?

It used to be that Belly counted the days until summer, until she was back at Cousins Beach with Conrad and Jeremiah. But not this year. Not after Susannah got sick again and Conrad stopped caring. Everything that was right and good has fallen apart, leaving Belly wishing summer would never come.

I give this one 4/5 stars 

I of course had to finish out the series with the last book in the series, We’ll Always Have Summer. I must say this one might of been my favorite in the series. I loved going back to Cousins with Belly a bit older. The story unfolded and kept me guessing of how it would all wind up.

SYNOPSIS | It’s been two years since Conrad told Belly to go with Jeremiah. She and Jeremiah have been inseparable ever since, even attending the same college—only, their relationship hasn’t exactly been the happily ever after Belly had hoped it would be. And when Jeremiah makes the worst mistake a boy can make, Belly is forced to question what she thought was true love. Does she really have a future with Jeremiah? Has she ever gotten over Conrad? It’s time for Belly to decide, once and for all, who has her heart forever.

I give this one 4.5/5 stars 

My third read over the weekend was a very popular one that’s been on my TBR for awhile. As a Swiftie, I loved all the Taylor Swift references! It was the perfect romance and loved the family dynamic throughout.

SYNOPSIS | Meredith’s family’s annual game of assassin at Martha’s Vineyard during a summer wedding is the perfect chance to honor her sister’s legacy, and finally join the world again. But when she forms an alliance with a cute groomsman, she’s at risk of losing both the game … and her heart.

Meredith Fox has been going to Martha’s Vineyard for the summer as long as she can remember. But this summer is the first one back since the death of Meredith’s sister. It will all be overwhelming, but even more since since the entire extended family will be together for her cousin’s big wedding.

I give this one 4.5/5 stars