Review: Summer Fling
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 22, 2013
This was a fantastic collection of five romantic short stories. Very well written and left me wanting more, to find out what happens next."The Promise of Tomorrow" by J.S. CooperLucy met Nick in high school and were definitely two different people from different sides of the track. However, they dated and fell in love. During college and because of a misunderstanding, they broke up and drifted apart. Two years later, they run into each other on the streets of New York and rediscover their feelings for one another.I loved Lucy and Nick's story! It just comes to show that no matter where you're from, what life throws between you, or how much time has passed, true love conquers all. <3"Across the Atlantic" by Jessica WoodAlex met Nathan at a frat party a few days before she was due to leave for London for a summer abroad program. During their time apart, they kept in contact through emails and long-distance phone calls. However, as time passes, the emails and calls before more infrequent and Alex begins to doubt Nathan's feelings for her. In the end, Nathan proves himself with a surprise.Alex and Nathan's story was so cute. I just wish there was a little more. I'd like to see what happens after Alex returns from London. :)"Confessions of an Online Dater" by Chloe HarrisonAnna made a bet with her friend that there are no decent guys on online dating websites. Two weeks before the deadline, she meets Jack and admits she may have been wrong.Anna and Jack's story has such huge potential. I felt like the story was cut short and was definitely left with wanting more. Most of the story was spent describing Anna's disastrous dates, which was funny. But Jack barely made his appearance and the story ended. Hopefully their story continues somewhere in the future. :)"Summer Loving" by Helen CooperJess was recently dumped by her boyfriend the day before their one year anniversary. To get over her heartache, she and two friends went to Barbados to take on a different persona and to let loose. She approaches a stranger, Jack, at the bar with the intentions of a one-night stand. And things got really hot!Who could not relate to Jess's story? The story definitely heated up between Jess and Jack. The twist at the end caught me by surprise. And I wish there was more, to see if their relationship evolved into something more. :)"We Meet Again" by Suzi CaseDue to the stock market crash, Gemma was unemployed and was stuck with odd-end jobs. All of which, she was not suited for. And every time she was at her worse, handsome Jake would show up. He would both excite and aggravate her. In the end, one of her dreams came true.Gemma and Jake's story was also very cute. They kept bantering back and forth, but I could definitely feel the sexual tension between them. I was happy that Gemma found one of her happy endings, because up until the end, her life (job-wise) kept getting worse. She may not have found the perfect job yet, but she had Jake. <3