Review: FANTASTIC - Teenage Love, Fun & the Nineties
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 25, 2014
I hadn’t read any of the Summer series yet, but had them on my TBR list. I am a big fan of Australian authors and when the tour invite came through I just had to be involved. I read book three in the series, That One Summer without reading books one or two. I don’t think it mattered in the least, although I didn’t know the other characters, the story was surrounding Tammy and Chris. I loved Ms Duggan’s writing style and all the characters are fabulous, varied, funny and typical Australian teenagers.That One Summer is set during the summer of 1999-2000 with the big unknown of the new millennium. The summer that everything changes for Tammy Maskala and Chris Henderson. The story begins with Tammy hanging out with her friends at the Onslow Hotel one night and they decide to play MURDER IN THE DARK. Ringer has to do the searching and Tammy takes off, she opens the first door she finds. Someone grabs her and they both hide in the closet, using her hands she has to discover which Henderson boy she is hiding out with and it’s Chris.Chris is known for his moody irritable attitude and serious behaviour, running the local pub is stressful and busy, but it does have its benefits. There seems to be an electrical charge between Tammy and Chris whenever they accidentally touch, what is that about?Down by Sean’s lake house, the boys decide so go camping for New Years and the girls invite themselves along. Tammy isn’t sure she really wants to go, but Amy (her BFF) is pushing for her to go.At the last minute Tammy goes, but the others have already left. Chris offered to drive Tammy to catch up with everyone and it gives them a chance to get to know each other. Slowly they relax and start to enjoy themselves. When they catch up with the gang, they still want to hang out with each other.There is trouble in paradise with another couple in the group, tension is strong and it makes the group a little uncomfortable. The group continues on to their destination and Chris with Tammy head off on their own.What is the big surprise that Sean has planned? Can Tammy and Chris overcome their fears and let their feelings develop? Will the troubled couple get it together?I absolutely loved this book and had to pick up another straight after to read more about the Onslow boys. The fun comedic banter between all the friends was hilarious and all the details from the nineties was fun to reminisce about as well. I can’t wait for the new releases to come out and to read An Endless Summer. I highly recommend this series to all new adult readers for fun, laughter and romance.