“Booked for Summer” is a delightful rom-com with a grumpy + sunshine dynamic that had me hooked. The British slang made me laugh out loud, and I adored the fight to save a charming indie bookshop. Warm, witty, and utterly feel good perfect for a cosy weekend read!

You will be rooting for jade right from the start. The one person you can see part of yourself in, from verbal diahorrea when nervous and made to feel uncertain and uncomfortable by arrogant people.
When you have been hurt the walls come up and it's hard from people to scale them.
Liam has built his business as revenge against his old boarding school classmates.
The residents of the local town still hold misguided grievances over the resort whilst enjoying the financial benefits to the town and employment opportunities.
Can jade save the book shop she been employed in on a short term contract by the previous owner? Unexpected meeting and a casual hook up survive the change of ownership and the hurts from previous relationships?
Enjoy I did and hope we see other characters from the resort in future books 📚

This was a nice easy read with a perfect balance of romance, female power and standing up for what you believe in. The two main characters were able to both work through their insecurities and sad childhoods to find happiness. They then were able to make good things happen for their communities as well. Everyone loves a happy ending!

I just finished a sweet romcom. Booked for Summer was one I did not want to put down. Pick this one up soon on publication day.

Such a heart-warming story of two people “jaded” by former heartbreaks, and find each other! Love the Nantucket setting, the strong minor foils of the story, and how Liam’s exterior walls crumble with the persistence of love around him. The details around the bookstore were such an added bonus in contrast with the posh resort next door. Overall, a heart-warming read with some spice along the way.

This is a cute and fun summer rom-com. I really liked the small town bookstore element and the Nantucket setting. It really put me in a summer mood.

I was excited to receive this ARC and really wanted to like it, but I didn't. I didn't like the two main characters. I usually enjoy the enemies to lovers trope but this book wasn't it. I felt like it was more for the "spice" and not looking for the relationship that was trying to bloom. I had to force myself to finish it.

I am new to Kathryn Freeman but this won't be the last book of hers that I read. I love her style of writing and this book was exactly what I needed this week.
Jade comes to Nantucket to work in a bookshop for 3 months. She wants to prove herself to her family and to herself. A chance encounter with a very handsome man on her first night's leads to all sorts of complications when she discovers that the man she met the night before is soon to be her books and intends to destroy the very bookshop she is to work in.
Can Jade save the bookshop? Can she save herself from falling for the broody, sexy millionaire dead set on destroying her island experience.
This book was escapism personified. A lovely, saucy, uplifting read. I loved so many of the characters in this book, especially Jade. I could identify with her on so many levels. I understand what it's like to be constantly underestimated by people and treated badly by men.
I also love Jeremy's character. I want to have a cocktail with him. And I am OBSESSED with Liam's grandmother. What a qwueen.
I flew through this book and enjoyed every minute of it. I think Rom Coms are so under rated and the genre doesn't get enough respect. Rom coms bring joy and comfort to so many. I will definitely be reading more of Freeman's novels in the future.

What a gripping romance!
I read this in one sitting because I couldn’t put the book down!
I love how fleshed out and relatable these characters are and I feel like their relationship progressed super naturally! Loved the side characters too, specially Jeremy.
I was worried it would be too “insta love” for me but I feel like the dual POV really helps to know exactly what they’re feeling and the thought process behind their choices.
Another great plus was the role Nantucket plays in the book - the descriptions of the place are so vivid it makes you feel like you’re there and it’s one of those cases where the location feels like a character itself.
The spice in this book is also really good 👀
Overall a good, saucy romance to brighten your day!

Absolutely brilliant! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy, I will definitely be recommending it.

… I tried. I really tried. But I just couldn’t finish this one 😭. Basically from page one, it was lust central, and I was just sitting there like… can we breathe first?? 🫠

Our guy has been celibate for months, yet one glance👀 at her and suddenly all that discipline is out the window?? Sir, please 💀. And of course, every girl he’s ever met is the same—but she’s different. Because one look and she’s apparently the best thing human existence has to offer. Like… okay?? 😭

I honestly wanted more depth, more emotional connection beyond the insta-lust. But all I got was heat, and not in a way that kept me invested 🫤. If you love a super steamy read with that immediate I must have you now energy, this might be for you. But for me? Yeah… it’s a DNF. 😬

Booked For The Summer, by Kathryn Freeman, pulls you in quickly and doesn't let you go. The main character is loveable and the cause of many laugh-out-loud moments. Other characters also bring fun to this novel. And what is fun without a grumpy aspect!? There is also a big dose of that, and lots of spice, all set in Nantucket. Laughter, angst, spice, and a beautiful setting...what are you waiting for? Read this one. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the ARC ebook I read and reviewed. All opinions are my own.

"Booked for Summer" by Kathryn Freeman is a charming summer read set against the picturesque backdrop of Nantucket. The novel beautifully captures the island’s quaint charm, making it a perfect escape for readers who love small-town settings. Jade is a relatable and endearing protagonist, though her dynamic with Liam leans heavily on miscommunication and tension. While the romance has its swoon-worthy moments, some may find the relationship frustrating due to Liam’s brooding nature and the constant back-and-forth. Overall, it’s a light, enjoyable read ideal for those who love a beachy romance with a touch of drama.

This is such a cute read. It is set in Nantucket and the description of the island really puts it in its best light, the cute cobble streets, the Marina with all the boats and the amazing weather make this a fabulous place for a romance. Jade is endearing and I was willing her to find romance and a relationship and a job that really worked for her.. Jade has three months running a book shop set in a little shack and it was fun to read how she went about her job and how she embed herself with the local community and friends. The potential romance or potential fling or mistake with her stubborn brooding stranger made for a lovely read and kept me turning pages to see what a happy ending would look like for her.

Nantucket is a beautiful setting for a romance, and I think this is one of Booked for the Summer's strongest points. Unfortunately I didn't like Jade or Liam, I found their relationship confusing and a bit toxic and I wasn't really rooting for them. Not quite for me sadly.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

3/5!

I love the detail the author went into, setting the scene and really painting the picture of Nantucket which made it feel so summery.
Sadly i didn’t like the main characters, I found them negative and didn’t connect with either. Their relationship was one miscommunication after another and lacked the proper depth to have me fully believing in it.

Thank you One More Chapter and NetGalley for this arc!

I really enjoyed the premise of this book and the setting. I had a hard time with so much back and forth from Liam. Any normal person would have told him to get lost after how mean and wishy washy he was at the beginning. I usually like an enemies to lovers a lot more. I just felt like they jumped in too fast with the physical if he was still going to be so mean.

I loved this enemies to lovers to enemies again!
Jade was the heroine I didn't know i needed, fun, relatable and down to earth. Liam was the brooding hero I instantly knew I would love!
Nantucket is somewhere I've been but now want to go!
I loved the luxurious setting and the bookshop was so cute, Jade was doing my dream job!
The tension between Liam and Jade was so good and kept me hooked to find out what was going to happen between them.
The ending was perfect too. I've read Kathryn's books before and I'll definitely read another one!

The previous book I read by this author was very romantic and very cozy that’s why I expected this one to be the same… This book was spicyyyyy. Well written also loved the characters and their development.

A really enjoyable read - definitely gave me Pumpkin Spice Cafe vibes. Jade has taken a three month contract to run a bookshop in Nantucket. Hailing from England she is excited for a new adventure until she meets Liam.

The storyline was not too predictable and contrary to other reviews I loved the honesty between the characters. It made the book feel more human and what's the point of fiction if it's not a little bit better than reality. 🙂