Oops, I did it again! I couldn’t resist diving back into a Colleen Hoover book, even though it’s been ages since I last read one of her works. Seriously, who can resist a juicy beach read? So, I thought, why not give it a shot? And let me tell you, it did not disappoint. It was a total breeze to read, just what I needed. I give the book 3 out of 5 stars. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Colleen Hoover book without the signature twist that keeps you hooked till the very end. It brought back all those memories of hanging out at the Jersey Shore in my wild 20s. But, be prepared for some heart-wrenching moments that will make you want to reach out and give Beyah and Samson a big ol’ hug (even though Beyah is not really the hugging type). And hey, along the way, I stumbled upon some quotes that tugged at my heartstrings. Thought I’d share a few with you. But before that, let me give you a quick rundown of what the book is all about.

BLURB:

After a childhood filled with poverty and neglect, Beyah Grim finally has her hard-earned ticket out of Kentucky with a full ride to Penn State. But two months before she’s finally free to change her life for the better, an unexpected death leaves her homeless and forced to spend the remainder of her summer in Texas with a father she barely knows.

Devastated and anxious for the summer to go by quickly, Beyah has no time or patience for Samson, the wealthy, brooding guy next door. Yet, the connection between them is too intense to ignore. But with their upcoming futures sending them to opposite ends of the country, the two decide to maintain only a casual summer fling. Too bad neither has any idea that a rip current is about to drag both their hearts out to sea.

Favorite Quotes

You’re thinking too far ahead. Summers are for thinking about today and today only. Not tomorrow. Not yesterday. Today. So what do you want to do right now?

Seeing the ocean in person feels almost as important as having food and shelter. It doesn’t seem far-fetched to believe a charity should exist for the sole purpose of allowing people to afford a trip to the beach. It should be a basic human right. A necessity. It’s like years of therapy, rolled into a view

Shallow people don’t stare at the ocean as deeply as you do

“Why would you let me fall for you in the first place when you knew this was going to be the end result?” He exhales sharply. “We agreed this would end in August, Beyah. We agreed to keep it in the shallow end.” I roll my eyes. “You’re the one who said people still drown in the shallow end.”

Maybe you don’t have to know a person’s history to realize who they are in the present.

Happy Reading Folks!