That Summer Feeling

That Summer Feeling

Bridget Morrissey

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Turns out you're never too old for a summer camp romance. Or a change of heart. When a divorced woman attends a sleepaway camp for adults only, she reconnects with a man from her past--only to catch feelings for his sister instead. Garland Moore used to believe in magic, the power of optimism, and signs from the universe. Then her husband surprised her with divorce papers over Valentine's Day dinner. Now Garland isn't sure what to believe anymore, except that she's clearly never meant to love again. When new friends invite her to spend a week at their reopened sleepaway camp, she and her sister decide it's an opportunity to enjoy the kind of summer getaway they never had as kids. If Garland still believed in signs, this would sure seem like one. Summer camp is a chance to let go of her past and start fresh. Nestled into the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, Camp Carl Cove provides the exact escape Garland always dreamed of, until she runs into Mason--the man she had a premonition about after one brief meeting years ago. No matter how she tries to run, the universe appears determined to bring love back into Garland's life. She even ends up rooming with Mason's sister Stevie, a vibrant former park ranger who is as charming as she is competitive. The more time Garland spends with Stevie, the more the signs confuse her. The stars are aligning in a way Garland never could have predicted. Amid camp tournaments and moonlit dances, Garland continues to be pulled toward the beautiful blonde outdoorswoman who makes her laugh and swoon. Summer camp doesn't last forever, but if Garland can learn to trust her heart, the love she finds there just might.


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    I absolutely adored this book. I felt myself deeply identifying with the main character, Garland, so reading it feels very healing for me and gives me something to strive. It was a cute, entertaining found family Sapphic romance that I didn't want to put down.

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    This was such a lovely book to read. The setting was perfect! As an adult who never got to experience summer camp, this was a dream come true for me (parent trap mentions and all). It was moving, heartfelt, and an overall relatable story to read. The characters were flawed & complex, but human and entertaining. The idea that Garland lived her life because of what she saw as typical, not rocking the boat, and what sounded good on paper is probably a highly common thing for my generation. It could applied to more than just romantic relationships. We go college because that's what we are supposed to do. We settle down, get a "meaningful, successful" job and if that doesn't happen, then we aren't successful adults. Starting over can be hard, but doing it authentically for ourselves and not others is the best gift. 

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