Hello everyone and welcome back to the blog! Today is my spot in the “The Edge of Summer” Tour hosted by TBR and Beyond.

What I have for you is a review and a Spotify Playlist, which I hope you’ll enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: A review copy of this book has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review.

And now without further ado let’s start!

1. About the book

Synopsis:

Fans of Sarah Dessen and Morgan Matson will be swept away by this big-hearted novel about one girl navigating first loss and first love during her summer on Cape Cod.
Saving the whales has been Coriander Cabot and her best friend Ella’s dream since elementary school. But when tragedy strikes, Cor is left to complete the list of things they wanted to accomplish before college alone, including a marine biology internship on Cape Cod.

Cor’s summer of healing and new beginnings turns complicated when she meets Mannix, a local lifeguard who completely takes her breath away. But she knows whatever she has with Mannix might not last, and that her focus should be on rescuing the humpback whales from entanglement. As the tide changes, Cor finds herself distracted and struggling with her priorities.

Can she follow her heart and keep her promise to the whales and her best friend?

Title – The Edge of Summer

Author – Erica George

Genre – Young Adult Contemporary Romance

Release date – June 14th, 2022

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

2. Review

Coriander Cabot (preferably called Cor) starts her internship as a marine biologist without her best friend Ella, despite them having planned so many things together. Unfortunately, Cor had to learn about loss the hard way, and now she has to do all these things by herself. To top it all, she meets a handsome young lifeguard called Mannix and Cor finds it very difficult to stay on the path.

Foremost, I just loved the effort the author did while writing this book because you could clearly see that she didn’t just write a book about whales without studying them first. I like it a lot when you can see the research behind a book, and it makes the reading experience so much smoother! Fun fact: One of my co-workers is obsessed with whales and all things related to marine biology, so I already knew the basics about whales before reading “The Edge of Summer” and it was so amazing to read a little more about them! And it also makes you rethink some of your previous choices…

I had some troubles with the chemistry between our two love interests, however I suppose that it was because I didn’t agree with every action Cor did throughout this book. She treated some people in her entourage very poorly, and it didn’t make me like her as much as I thought I would. Nevertheless, this shows yet again that people and also seventeen-year-olds are flawed and no one is perfect. Besides, who am I to judge? As I had these troubles with the chemistry, I had to give the book less than 5 stars.

I also loved the writing style of George a lot. It was fast-paced, and the transitions were pretty seamless.

While there are some serious themes in the novel, “The Edge of Summer” is still a light-hearted romance book about two young adults, which just makes it the perfect read for this time around.

3. Where to buy

Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Indigo | IndieBound

4. Spotify Playlist

5. About the Author

Erica George is a writer of young adult fiction. She is a graduate of The College of New Jersey with degrees in both English and education, and is currently an MFA student at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She resides in scenic northern New Jersey, but spends her summers soaking up the salty sea air on Cape Cod.

Many themes in Erica’s writing rotate around environmental activism and helping young people find their voice. When she’s not writing, you can find her exploring river towns, whale watching, or engrossed in quality British drama with her dog at her side.

Author Links:

Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads

6. Tour schedule

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*A review copy of this book has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts written in this review are my own!