The Book:
One Last Summer by Kate Spencer
Published: June 11, 2024 by Forever
Date read: June 8, 2024
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The Characters:
Clara and Mack
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The Plot (from Goodreads):
Clara Millen’s life is spiraling out of control: her dream job is a nightmare, she’s resoundingly single, and it’s been years since she’s taken some time off. Thankfully, the last problem she can fix—this year she’ll join her friends on their annual summer vacation to their beloved childhood sleepover camp for a much-needed escape.
But when Clara arrives at Pine Lake Camp, she faces yet another unwelcome change: the owners are retiring and selling the property. The news turns her plans for revelry into a night of reminiscing . . . and prompts a surprise heart-to-heart between Clara and Mack, her old camp nemesis and constant competitor, who’s still just as annoying (and annoyingly handsome).
Soon the campfires aren’t all that’s throwing off sparks. And when one wildly passionate night turns into two (then too many to count!), Clara begins to wonder if she and Mack could have a future together. But when Clara’s boss finally offers her everything she’s worked so hard for, Clara will need to decide if the life she’s always wanted is the life that makes her feel truly alive.
My Review:
Thank you Hachette Audio for the gifted ALC!!
Talk about nostalgia! I wasn’t a sleepaway camp kid (well, I went for one week a couple times), but I still felt it. I enjoyed the mental health rep and discussion of working too much (guilty) and how self-care and being there for your friends is important too.
It was sweet how this friend group was able to gel again after so many years like it was nothing. I don’t go years without seeing my best friends, but we do go months at a time and always can pick up right where we left off. It’s a sign of true friendship! I do agree with another commenter that these characters didn’t feel 35, maybe more in their 20s.
I think I wanted a little more romance between Clara and Mack, but there wasn’t anything I’d replace.
Now someone tell my boss to offer me an unlimited playcation.
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