Boys of Summer - Jessica Brody
Book Synopsis: Welcome to Winlock Harbor… Best friends since they were kids, Grayson, Mike, and Ian were hoping for another epic summer on “The Locks”, filled with clam bakes, bonfires, and late-night swims in the ocean. But that was before Ian’s dad never returned home from his last deployment. Before Mike had to take on more responsibility in order to help provide for his family. Before Grayson’s accident left him with an injured throwing arm and an uncertain future. It’s clear this summer on the island is shaping up to be very different from those Grayson, Mike, and Ian have come to rely on. And when the sacred code of dating a friend’s sister or ex is broken, it will push their friendship to the absolute limit, testing their loyalties in a way that could either break them—or save them.
After reading My Life Undecided and completely loving it, I decided to check out this book and see if liking this writer's style was a fluke or not.
Usually, I don't really read books with alternating guys' perspectives, but this novel really drew me in.
This made me want to vacation somewhere again, even though I just came back from California.
Secrets, summer, and friendships - what more could I ask for in a contemporary?
The characters all had their story to tell and I was glad that this book wasn't amazingly cheesy or cliche to the next level.
Rating: ★★★★★