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Book Recs: Summer Book Recs

Hi besties! I shared my Summer TBR a few weeks ago (so far I’ve only read one of these…I gotta get on that!), so I wanted to share some summer recs! As I’ve mentioned, summer is my favorite time of year (though I’ll be honest I did not love that heatwave we went through at the beginning of the month), so of course, I love any book set in the summer or just gives summer vibes.

So, if you’re looking for books to read while lounging by the pool or lying on the beach, I’ve got you. Grab your favorite iced beverage, get comfy, and let’s talk summer book recs!

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Mini Reviews: Summerween Reading Wrap Up

Hello, my bookish besties! In case you didn’t know, one of my favorite readathons in the book community is the Summerween Readathon hosted by GabbyReads (and a special shoutout to her sister Rachel, who does so much for the readathon!). This year was the 5th anniversary of Summerween and my second year participating!

The Summerween readathon always has such fun prompts and I love prioritizing some horror/mystery/thriller reads in the summer (I say like these are not my most read genres anyway…) and this year was no different! 

In typical Caitlyn fashion, I set a high goal for myself to complete in the week of the readathon while being extremely busy with work, but, I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t! So, if you want to know what I read for Summerween and what I thought about each book, get comfy and cozy, grab your favorite beverage and let’s pretend that it’s Halloween with these scary reads.

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Review: The Last Love Song by Kalie Halford

A queer YA Mamma Mia! with a dash of Maureen Johnson, The Last Love Song celebrates the music of an uncertain heart—perfect for fans of Nina LaCour, Laura Taylor Namey, and Emma Lord.

After high school graduation, Mia Peters faces a summer full of painful goodbyes. Songwriting is her only solace. Everyone she knows is moving on, including Britt, her biggest supporter … and kind-of-sort-of girlfriend. Britt keeps pushing Mia to go bigger and do better than their small town, but Mia can’t imagine a life beyond Sunset Cove. Besides, she refuses to follow in the footsteps of her late mother—country music star Tori Rose—who abandoned her family to pursue her dream, leaving Mia and her two grandmothers alone.

Desperate for a sign of what might lie ahead, Mia finds the opposite—a mysterious letter from the past, addressed to her in her mother’s handwriting. It turns out to be the first of many. One by one they lead Mia on a wild scavenger hunt through a Sunset Cove she never knew, buried under the memorializing that has frozen her mother in time. Each new discovery brings Mia closer to the real Tori Rose, but with the clock ticking on Britt’s departure, Mia knows she is running out of time.
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With the summer winding down, Mia must decide if she is ready to face the present, confront her feelings, and forge the destiny she truly wants. A dazzlingly soulful debut, The Last Love Song is perfect for anyone who’s ever tried to decode the clues in the lead-up to a new Taylor Swift album.

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Monthly Reset: July 2024

Hi, bookish besties! Well, there have been quite a few changes around here lately! 

As you know, Cossette has decided to leave the blog (which I fully support and love her to pieces always and forever) and because of that, I’ve been thinking about how I want to move forward with the blog. I love having this platform, as well as my bookstagram to connect with you all, and have been thinking of new things that I can do to keep things fresh and I’m so excited to share that info with you! 

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Mini Reviews: Reading Library Personal Recommendations

Am I currently getting many of my post ideas from BookTubers? Yes, I am, you know why? Because they have fantastic ideas and I follow some amazing BookTubers. So, today’s blog post is inspired by Meg from megwithbooks and Riley from RileyMarie — they’re not the only BookTubers to do this trend, but they’re two that I’ve recently seen do this/something like this and inspired me to try it myself. 

I’ve never gotten personalized recommendations from anyone aside from friends who know my reading taste well (aka Cossette and Helena, let’s be real), so I’m really curious to see what the librarian recommends and if I’ll like the books!

Meg and Riley both used TBR (Tailored Book Recommendations) and Riley also got personal recommendations from the library. I considered using TBR for this post in addition to the librarian recs, but Meg and Riley didn’t have a fantastic time with the books they were recommended from TBR, so I decided to stick with just the library recommendations. Especially because I love utilizing the library — for real, we are so lucky to have libraries, and if you’re able to I highly highly recommend donating to and supporting your local library.

You know the drill by now, get comfy and cozy and join me on this library recommendations journey!

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Let’s Talk: Summer TBR

Alexa, play What Time is It from High School Musical 2 because it’s my favorite time of year, summer! I’ve always loved the summer; when I was a kid I used to go to the beach every Wednesday with my friends, and so many of my favorite memories are from the summertime. 

While my summers have gotten busier (and more stressful) the older I’ve gotten, my love for the season has never changed. This summer, and June especially, is going to be super busy for me, and while I don’t typically do monthly TBRs, I do like setting up seasonal TBRs from time to time, so I thought it would be fun to share with y’all some books I’ve looking forward to reading over the summer!

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Review: The Ballad of Darcy & Russell + Morgan Matson Book Tour

Darcy believes in love at first sight. Even though it’s never happened to her, she’s spent her whole life waiting for that magical moment, hoping that when she meets the right guy, everything will fall into place perfectly.

But right now, her life is anything but perfect. Heading home from a music festival, engine trouble means she’s stranded at a Nevada bus station until morning. Even worse, it’s the day before she leaves for college, her phone is dead, and she has no cash. Darcy’s convinced nothing good can come of this night…but then she meets Russell. Cute, nice, funny, and kind, this is the guy—and the moment—she’s been waiting for. As they walk and talk, the two connect, and Darcy is able to put aside all her fears and doubts about the future to focus on this perfect guy.

Over the course of one fateful night, Darcy and Russell discover things they never imagined about each other and themselves. But can you really know someone after only a handful of hours? Is it possible to fall in love in less than day? Before they part, both their lives will be changed, and Darcy and Russell will have to decide if it’s worth saying hello when you know you’re destined for a goodbye.

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