Review: Lovely fun summer read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 4, 2013
Poor Paige thinks her summer is toast when her parents have decided to haul her away to the mountains of Vermont for the summer before she matriculates at Columbia University. I have to admit that in the beginning, I was preparing myself for a lot of teenage whining made worse because she's from the Hamptons, so I was expecting spoiled little rich girl. I was pleasantly surprised not to see that in site at all. Paige's interactions with her parents made her seem very down to earth. She is self-aware, confident without being a bitch, and lovely. At the campgrounds, she finds some eye candy in the form of Travis Medler, the campground owner's son, and things quickly heat up. Travis comes from a similar economic background so that is one factor already covered (no fighting between our couple over that difference as is there is none!). He is smart as he is headed to Columbia like Paige, sexy, tattooed, and sweet as can be. These two seem like the perfect match!Facing off against Travis's friends, especially Ashley who has decided to hate her on sight makes for what looks like a long summer. Despite being treated nastily, Paige helps out Ashley in a bind twice, proving that she has a heart of gold. Paige never falters, she is just herself and she's really a character that I liked.I found myself wishing this book were longer, exploring the summer a bit more, but at the same time I was quite happy with how everything turned out. Heartache, heart break, bonding with family, finding new friends, discovering deep feelings, and no whining in sight, despite all of the characters' ages (18-19, ready to go to college). I loved Paige's mom and her relationship with Paige. I also adored Lucille, Travis's mother, and how those two moms seemed to be planning already.A lovely, fun summer read! Next should be Britney's story and I cannot wait for that!