Review: A Pleasure!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 6, 2014
Ahh! It was such a pleasure to hang out with the Onslow Boys and their gang again. And getting to spend some quality time with Chris Henderson was even more of a treat! ;)That One Summer is told from Tammy Maskala's POV, who we met in An Endless Summer. She's Amy Henderson's best friend, and since Amy's return to Onslow, Tammy has become a part of the Onslow gang. But Tammy was always the shy, frizzy-haired, awkward girl. Although she's come a long way from that girl, she still doesn't always feel like she fits in. And Chris Henderson, with his signature scowl, intimidates Tammy unlike anyone else. So the thought of spending several days, alone, in a car with him terrifies her. But that's exactly where she ends up.Chris is probably my favorite of the Onslow boys, aside from Sean Murphy. I don't know exactly what it is about him...but there's something. Chris is the serious, responsible Onslow Boy and typically wears a frown or a scowl. But that doesn't mean he's not something to look at! ;) As he and Tammy begin their road trip, catching up with the rest of the gang for a New Year's celebration, he shows Tammy a side of himself he rarely shows anyone. And in his very 'Chris' way, woos her.I so enjoyed watching as these two start falling for one another. Tammy has a hard time fighting her insecurities while Chris, being Chris, does his level best to seduce her. I already adored Chris, but seeing him be so thoughtful of Tammy, hearing his humorous side... well, he had me swooning! Being with the rest of the gang was also loads of fun. Amy and Sean are still blissfully in love. Stan has a new girl that everyone seems to like. Ellie and Adam are still living it up as only they can, and Ringer is still Ringer. A road trip was a great setting for the story as nothing encourages bonding like time spent in a car or a tent together. The only tension in the story, aside from the sexual tension between Chris and Tammy, comes from Tess and Toby. It looks as though there's a little trouble in paradise for them.Ms. Duggan certainly has a way of making you feel as though you're a part of the Onslow group. The only thing I missed in That One Summer was the snarky banter present in An Endless Summer. But that wouldn't fit the personalities of Tammy and Chris -- they are both too serious for that. That One Summer was so much fun and a great way to end the series. Although I was ecstatic to reach the end of the book and find that Ms. Duggan is doing a spinoff series. I'm very anxious to read Ellie and Adam's story. :)**I received an ecopy of the book, as part of the tour, in exchange for an honest review.**