Tuesday, May 8, 2018

{Review} Summer Constellations by Alisha Sevginy

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Page Count: 264
Published on: May 1, 2018
Published by: KCP Loft
Genre(s): Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction
Source: Paperback ARC - provided by publisher
Age Rating: YA
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My Rating: 4.75 stars








Goodreads synopsis:

Julia Ducharme is ready for a fresh start. Her little brother has finally recovered from a serious illness, and now she just wants to enjoy peak season at the campground her family owns. Maybe this will be the year her annual summer fling with Dan Schaeffer becomes something more?

But her summer dreams are quickly shattered. First, Dan arrives for vacation with a new girlfriend in tow, and then Julia discovers this may be her last summer in the only home she's ever known.

Crushing medical bills have brought her single mom to the brink of bankruptcy, and a wealthy developer is sniffing around the campground. He sees what Julia sees: lush woods, a pristine lake, miles of trails for adventure. Unlike Julia, he thinks this is the perfect spot for a casino resort.

Heartbroken and afraid, Julia looks to the stars for some perspective. Taking her telescope down to the dock one night, she has a chance encounter with a guitar-playing boy who offers some helpful advice. Too bad this handsome stranger is the developer's son, Nick Constantine.

As plans for a resort move forward, Julia is desperate to find a solution that doesn't mean leaving the lake. Nick, in turn, is desperate to separate himself from his father's aggressive business tactics. He promises that, together, they can thwart the sale.

But can Julia trust him to conspire against his own father? And could she ever she trust him with her heart?

SUMMER CONSTELLATIONS is a story of lost summers, hidden treasure and love written in the stars. It is also a thoughtful reflection on what it means to love --- and leave --- one's childhood home.



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   This story follows Julia Ducharme as she and her family are faced with financial struggles the summer after her little brother is diagnosed with a terrible disease. Their family's campground home is threatened when Julia's mother reveals that they are on the brink of bankruptcy. Julia's summer plans are further upturned when she realizes that their situation could kick them off their property, put them in financial ruin, and then --to top it all off -- Julia's crush (and summer fling), Dan, brings his secret girlfriend with him to the camp. Julia is desperate to find a solution to their issues and to move past from her attraction to Dan. Can Julia trust the land developer's son to help her save her home? 

     I really loved this story. It was so fun to read. I really enjoyed Sevginy's writing style and the characters that she's created are so complex and compelling. I really enjoyed the relationships that were established and fleshed out throughout the novel. Julia and Nick's friendship was so adorable. I really was rooting for Nick's character. He was so interesting and Julia was just hilarious. Their moments of bonding were so lovely and I really enjoyed that their friendship and their relationship developed so naturally. 

    I really loved Julia's character and I really loved the relationship she had with her family. I'm such a sucker for a YA novel where the characters aren't estranged or resentful toward their parents and siblings. I also loved how Julia grew as a character. She's such a strong and lovely person. I loved reading from her perspective. She really impressed me. She's a beautiful, hard-working, and powerful girl. I really wish I could read more about her. Her fascination with the stars was so beautiful. I loved the astronomy aspect of this book. Her voice was just so captivating and relatable. She's quite self-deprecating and I really just loved that about her. We're so similar in those aspects. 

     The romance that developed throughout this book was so beautifully done. It was subtle, it was sweet and genuine, and the characters were just fabulous. I was really rooting for them. This was one of those beautifully cheesy summer romance books. Their feelings are absolutely natural and authentic and I just loved the depth of their attraction.

    This story had a beautiful focus on the importance of family. The bond that they had in this book was just beautiful. I loved their devotion to one another and Julia's connection to her brother, specifically, during his recovery was just lovely. I loved his growth and sweet personality. 
   Overall, I really enjoyed this novel. It's a wonderfully cheesy story that is perfect to read during the summer time. I adored the characters, the plot, and everything else about it. I'm excited to see what Alisha releases next. 
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Happy reading!
Olivia
~LivTheBookNerd~

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