Noah and Victoria are so sons cute with the perfect amount of drawn and connection.

Second chance romance is my favourite trope, and I find I can forgive unlikeable, to me, characters when that’s the case.

Part of a series, but without reading the others I didn’t find myself lost.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of this book to review.

This was a fun romance novel, and I enjoyed it a lot. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

Told from dual POV, this was a story of second chance love between camp counselors at a summer camp. Overall, the story was cute, but it started off slower and I had a hard time really getting into it. Miscommunication is a central theme throughout the book, and I often felt frustrated by the characters back and forth/their own insecurities. Although it wasn’t my favorite, it was a unique storyline. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.

This was a funny romance read set in a summer camp. I found this book enjoyable and fun to read, I loved the setting of a summer camp. I also enjoyed reading the POVs from both characters which makes the story more interesting. This is a story of friends to lovers, chemistry and lots of funny moments.
Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book, all opinions expressed are my own.

My Star-Crossed Summer is a contemporary romance set at a science camp in North Carolina. After quitting her job and ending her engagement, FMC Victoria takes a camp counselor gig to get away from it all. When she arrives, she finds that her college best friend and former crush Noah is also working there for the next three weeks. She was prepared to be a fish out of water when it came to the wilderness, but she didn’t expect to come face-to-face with the man who broke her heart. Quickly, she learns that the feeling is mutual and there’s something lingering between them still.

Some aspects I loved:
🏕️ Camp setting
🏕️ Second chance love
🏕️ Friends to lovers
🏕️ Closed door
🏕️ Smart, funny kids
🏕️ Dual POV

Everyone has different things they enjoy in romance novels, so the things I didn’t like about this book shouldn’t deter you from picking it up. Simply, these were the areas I think needed more exploring or refinement:

I think this story would have benefitted a lot from a dual timeline in addition to the dual POV. Victoria and Noah’s chemistry was built over years of friendship and longing. We get a couple small glimpses into that, but it loses its potency when chapter after chapter they both tell themselves “don’t think of him/her that way.” This is where the middle of the book started running dry for me.

There were so many hints at what they wanted to do — be close to one another, explore their connection, etc — but there were fewer stolen moments than I expected. Especially with how immensely guilty Victoria felt for “breaking camp rules”, there was very little case for being disciplined, let alone fired. I love a closed door romance, but I felt this one was lacking a sense of tension or yearning.

Toward 80%, I started getting irritated by the characters not trusting themselves or each other to mean or do what they say. This came across as insecure in a way I didn’t believe they could quickly overcome by the end of the story.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

My Star-Crossed Summer is a cute romance that reminded me of a Hallmark movie. It was a quick, fun read that left me with all the warm fuzzies. Getting a second chance at romance with a soulmate is one of my favorite romance tropes, however, I found myself wishing for a little more depth. We got a lot of perspective into what each character was thinking, as this one is written in dual POV, but the witty banter, connection, and relationship growth between Victoria & Noah felt like it was severely lacking. The interactions they had seemed mostly focused on hashing out the past, rather than reconnecting and growing the current relationship, and the ending wrapped up a little too quickly for the amount of unresolved tension that had existed throughout the entire book.

Overall, if you're looking for a fun summer romance between two likable characters who are easy to root for, this book will hit for you!

This was my first ever summer camp romance. It was surpsrisingly cozy. It made me want to go camping. The book was woodsy, with bonfires and a good summer romance. It was an easy read, and flowed well. Victoria and Noah's story was a second chance romance. After a kiss between the two going wrong, they suffer through a friendship break up. Years later, Victoria goes to work at a kids camp for the summer, and thats when she runs into Noah. It was a super cute read, with lots of funny moments.

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This was such a sweet book. The summer camp setting gives you all those nostalgic vibes. Loved all the activities and how they connected to the kids. It’s part of a series but I did not read any of the others, so it could be read as a standalone. Noah and Victoria had a lot of history together which you got to see throughout the book. Really felt the connection of the two main characters. Was sometimes a bit annoyed because they could have just talked it all out but they had the same problem throughout the whole book.

Some quotes I loved:

„she cracked a smile as wide as the ocean, and I knew right then that she was someone I needed in my life. I just didn’t realize how much.„

„But he did teach me to look for the glimmers—those tiny flickers of joy that expand when you focus on them. The more you look for them, the more you find them, and pretty soon, you see them everywhere. And it reminds me that even though there’s a lot of bad in the world, there’s a lot of good, too.”

„You make every place brighter just by being in it. I’ll tell you every day if that’s what it takes for you to believe it.”

There is just something about a summer camp romance that gives me all the warm, sunny feels and this book did not disappoint! It has all the woodsy, lakeside, cabin, bonfire, summer love vibes that I look for in my summer novels. It’s a very easy read that can be consumed in one sitting which I always appreciate during the hotter months when my brain just cannot with the heat.

When first picking up this book I wasn’t aware it is actually book four in the Jasmine Falls Love Stories but thankfully it read like a standalone just fine.

Victoria and Noah were friends in college but unfortunately after a kiss gone wrong things don’t go as planned and they go their separate ways losing all communication with one another.

Now years later and Victoria’s life is not going as planned. With the encouragement of her best friend, Victoria decides to take a break from her complicated life and go work at a kids camp for the summer where there she comes face to face with none other than….. you guessed it, Noah Valentine, the boy who got away.

If you are looking for an easy breezy summer time romance, with plenty of laugh out loud moments, a duel POV, and a sweet love story with just enough conflict to keep you engaged then look no further than, My Star-Crossed Summer.

My Star-Crossed Summer was a really fun, second chance romance. After leaving her fiancé at the altar and quitting her job in real estate - Victoria feels lost with no idea what direction to take next or what she really wants in her life. When the opportunity to work at an astronomy summer camp for kids comes up through her friend - figuring she has nothing to lose and needing to add some funds to her bank account. But she is certainly not expecting to be working with her best friend from college, who she was in love with at the time and who she hasn't seen since she kissed him at the end of college. Noah is completely swoon-worthy, kind, and considerate as Victoria adjusts to working at the camp, knowing she is a bit out of her element. And three weeks without a lot of contact with the outside world is the perfect amount of time for them to straighten out their severe miscommunication and admit that their feelings for each other are still strong. My Star-Crossed Summer was a quick, uplifting, and very enjoyable read. Definitely looking forward to checking out some of Lucy Day's previous books. Thank you to BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this novel.

My Star-Crossed Summer is everything you want in a feel-good second chance romance — equal parts heartwarming, nostalgic, and charmingly swoony. The main characters are beautifully developed, with chemistry that feels authentic and earned!

An excellent read for any and all readers! Author comes at you with both barrels and knocks you out of your shoes! Great job fleshing out all the characters. I give this book FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!

This heartwarming story features an utterly adorable plot and a cast of the cutest characters you'll instantly fall in love with. The second-chance romance trope is beautifully executed, adding layers of emotional depth and sweet nostalgia. Set against the backdrop of a charming summer camp, the setting feels both nostalgic and magical, bringing the characters' journey to life in the most delightful way. If you're a fan of feel-good romance with plenty of heart, this book is a must-read.

Lucy Day, you know how to wrap a girl in a book quick! I could not put this book down. I loved the adventurous love story, and the honest moments between the characters. Wonderfully done.

My Star-Crossed Summer is the fourth book in the Jasmine Falls Love Stories series but can absolutely be enjoyed as a standalone as well.

This was a very summer sweet romance to read. I loved the connection between the caracters. It was just simply amazing.

Sweet summer romance especially for those of us who have ties to summer camp! Enjoy a few twists and turns as college best friends find thier way back to each other.

This was a sweet book. Summer camp gives you all those nostalgic vibes - having your camp "boyfriend or girlfriend".
This was the 4th book in the Jasmine Falls Love Stories, and having not read the first 3 books, I can assure you that this can be read as a standalone book.
The two main characters: Noah and Victoria, had good chemistry throughout. The history of the two was sweet and helped the reader feel their connectedness. I found myself laughing several times throughout the plot. I did feel like there was a bit more to be desired but still wasn't bad. Just needed a little more of something for me.
Thank you NetGalley & Lucy Day for allowing me to read this book!

I really liked this book! It was super easy to read, and I blew through it in a day. It was super catchy right from the first chapter. I liked that it showed both points of view as well. Both characters were written well and seemed consistent.

The only reason that I didn't give it five stars is that it seemed to play a lot on a miscommunication trope that could have been solved by them just having a conversation, but Victoria refused.

Overall, it was a really good book that I would recommend, with a forewarning of the miscommunication that goes on throughout the book.

Okay but i just love a good summer camp romance!! i was immersed in Victoria and Noah's romance and the chemistry between them! The tension was also perfect. It was so entertaining watching them battle their feelings while also having to get over their past with each other. the little flashbacks of their history really added to the characters and how i viewed them. If you want an entertaining and funny summer romance i highly recommend this one.

ARC REVIEW:

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Victoria Griffin thought she had her life figured out, that was until she called off her wedding and lost her career in real estate. Knowing she needs a reprieve, her best friend offers her a temporary escape working at a kids camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Not one for the outdoors, Victoria prepares to be pushed past her comfort limits. However, she isn’t prepared for her coworker to be the one and only, Noah Valentine. Noah and Victoria were best friends in college, but a misunderstanding caused them to go years without speaking. Will Victoria survive the three weeks of camp, or will Noah’s presence force her to once again walk away?

Friends-to-more is my all time favorite trope, if it is done well. Lucy Day’s My Star-Crossed Summer is a great example of how to write this trope. By employing dual POVs and alternating timelines she offers readers an unbiased look at the events and emotions that first separated and then lead to Victoria and Noah’s reconciliation.

Day’s choice to set the story in the Blue Ridge Mountains also played a vital role in the trope being successful. The forced proximity required the main characters to work together. Having to interact and pretend they didn’t know one another ultimately worked as a catalyst. It reminded them what they loved about one another as well as highlighted the growth them made during their separation. This provided just enough tension to hold my attention without it becoming overly dramatic and unrealistic.

Special thanks to Netgalley, BooksGoSocial, Blue Crow Books, and Lucy Day for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.