We'll Always Have Summer

Belly has only ever been in love with two boys, both with the last name Fisher. And after being with Jeremiah for the last two years, she's almost positive he is her soul mate. Almost. Conrad has not gotten over the mistake he made when he let Belly go even as Jeremiah has always known that Belly is the girl for him. So when Belly and Jeremiah decide to make things forever, Conrad realizes that it's now or never--tell Belly he loves her, or lose her for good. Belly will have to confront her feelings for Jeremiah and Conrad and face a truth she has possibly always known: she will have to break one of their hearts.

It was a really good choice re-reading the series this summer. I loved them when I read in swedish too but it's something special reading in the original language. Anyway, this was as good as the others!

There's a few things I just wanna gaaah a little about. What happened to Jeremiah? The nice and careful boy who would always love and take care of Belly? And, yeah, now we get to understand Conrad but he can't seriously mean that Belly is just going to forget about he being an ass? Anyway, I think Belly choose the right guy in the end and I almost started crying there. That does not happen very often at all.

I'm a little bit sad there isn't more of Belly, Jere and Con but if I've got the time - I'll be re-reading this again next summer and the summer after that and yeah, you know.

We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han
Kindle Edition, 304 pages
Simon & Schuster
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It's not summer without you

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. But when Jeremiah calls saying Conrad has disappeared, Belly knows what she must do to make things right again. And it can only happen back at the beach house, the three of them together, the way things used to be. If this summer really and truly is the last summer, it should end the way it started--at Cousins Beach.

I loved this book just as much as the first time I read it - last summer. This really is a perfect series for the summer and especially when it rains. You just jump into the bed, listen to the rain, pick these books up and dream away.

The only thing that might get me on my nervs in this book is Bellys insecurity. She loves Conrad and all of a sudden Jeremiah is interesting and everything is just very confusing for her. I can understand her a little bit, it's not easy to be a teenager and the feelings are just flowing. Mostly, I really like Conrad but sometimes in this book he's so immature.

Anyway, a review of the third and last book will come up soon!

It's not summer without you by Jenny Han
Kindle Edition, 292 pages
Simon & Schuster
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The Summer I Turned Pretty

Some summers are just destined to be pretty. 

When each summer begins, Belly leaves her school life behind and escapes to Cousins Beach, the place she has spent every summer of her life. Not only does the beach house mean home away from home, but her favorite people are there: Susannah, her mother's best friend, and her sons, Conrad and Jeremiah. Belly has been chasing Conrad for as long as she can remember, and more than anything, she hopes this summer will be different. Despite distractions from a new guy named Cam and lingering looks from Conrad's brother, Jeremiah, Belly's heart belongs to Conrad. Will he offer his to her? Will this be the summer that changes everything?

Okay, this is the second time I'm reading this book. I first read it last summer, but in swedish, and now I read it in english. I liked this book even more the second time and the things that annoyed me last year wasn't even there this time. I remember that I thought Belly was a bit immature for example.

This time I also really felt something for Susannah and her boys. Even though Conrad really is a jerk sometimes, he has his own way to deal with things and I can't really blame him for that. I think it's pretty interesting to see the differences between the two brothers, Jeremiah and Conrad. It's like looking at me and my sisters actually. Well, the only character I still doesn't like is Taylor. She is one of the most annoying characters I've ever read about it and I really don't understand why Belly is friends with her.

This book has it all! The characters are amazing and also the setting. When I'm reading this I can picture Cousins Beach in my head so it's a great summer read and if you haven't picked this trilogy up yet - just do!

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
Kindle Edition, 292 pages
Simon & Schuster
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Summer Books

The other day I was thinking about summer books and my summer reads this year. Since Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han is two of my favorite authors I will read some of their books. I got Dessens That Summer in the mail yesterday and I've pre-booked her new book The Moon and More. I also want to re-read Jenny Hans Summer-trilogy.

A few days ago I also bought Breathe by Abbi Glines for my Kindle, which I hope is a good summer read. I was actually thinking about re-reading The Summers of the Sisterhood-series by Ann Brashares. I've only read book one and two but I have to finish the series.

A book that I've been curious about for a while is My life next door by Huntley Fitzpatrick. I've read a lot of great reviews and the book is just so pretty. I was also thinking about How I lost you by Janet Gurtler, but I don't know about that one.

Do you have any great summer reads to share?