I truly hate leaving negative reviews more than anything, but what the heck was that???? I honestly enjoyed the first installment in this series, but I am speechless at the second installment.

Thank you to Megan Reinking and BookFunnel for providing me with an ARC of The Summer Break to review!
This romance book follows the adorable love story between Paige, an elementary school teacher in Minnesota, and Matt, a bartender in Hawaii. When Paige goes to Hawaii for summer break to visit her best friend Mia, she finds herself drawing ever nearer to the slightly insufferable Matt and his charm, which grows on her as the days pass. This simple and delightful romance is sure to bring butterflies and sweet feelings to everyone looking for a really charming read.
I liked this book way more than I thought I would! I thought the writing was very good (there was very little cringe which is always appreciated by me), and the characters were easy to get to know and connect with. I thought Matt was charming without being obnoxious and Paige was outgoing without being too over-the-top. I liked how Matt fell for Paige first but it was still done in a very polite and respectful way. There were a few spots where the dialogue was a little cringy but for the most part I thought the chemistry was really good and the body language descriptions were a very solid aspect of the writing. I felt like the romance itself was simple in a refreshing way and the other aspects of the story are what fleshed out the book.
By far, my favorite aspect of this book was Paige's time tutoring in Hawaii and the events that followed. OH MY GOD. That aspect of the story definitely leveled up the entire book for me and I was arguably more invested in that than in the romance itself. It was 10/10, I could have read an entire book about Paige's time tutoring alone, I swear. Those kids were written adorably, they seriously pulled at my heartstrings.
Overall, I thought the book flowed really well and it was a super fun, quick summer read! I highly recommend it!

If you’re looking for a beachy read to finish off your summer, this book is perfect!

I absolutely loved this book. The author’s writing has improved so much since The Ohana Cottage and this book is proof of it. Matt & Paige’s story was so heartfelt and the way they get together and communicate is fantastic. I’m not a huge fan of the miscommunication trope so I enjoyed the way the communicated throughout the book! Especially in the end when the “third act conflict” came up. I put it in quotes because I don’t really even see it as a typical third-act conflict. The characters talked about what happened (no spoilers) as soon as they had the chance and figured out their shit which was so refreshing.



Thank you Megan for the ARC!!!

4 stars.

I really liked this one. I love Megan’s writing style in both her books so far. She describes Hawaii and settings so well that I can SEE the book in my mind as I read. I liked her characters here, and I loved them together.

This story is unique and I honestly haven’t seen it done like this in any other romance I’ve read - and I appreciate that unique-ness because it kept me on my toes. I didn’t know how things were going to wrap up.

I cannot wait for the next book in this series.

The Summer Break
By Megan Reinking
RELEASE DATE SEPTEMBER 29TH

Trust me, you'll want this one. To quote my friend 'it's a hug in book form' and it truly is.

Paige is a second grade teacher who is traveling to Hawaii to visit her friend Mia for the summer. Matt is a local bar tender who is the town flirt. Matt is falling for Paige and Paige is insistent they are friends...add the force proximity and watch the magic begin!

It's been awhile since I've read a book in one sitting, but this one was impossible to put down. If you read The Ohana Cottage than you will definitely want to devour this. Matt was absolutely perfect who - dare I say - got even better after the conflict happened. Paige was sweet and soft, getting to see her as more than a flighty friend (which was my impression in the first book) and she's grows so much in the novel - their relationship is stunning and you can feel it.

Megan's writing had evolved in this novel, taking you to Hawaii with them, which is a win of course!

A wonderful way to end the summer. You won't want to miss this one.