Cool for the Summer - Dahlia Adler

Cool for the Summer

By Dahlia Adler

  • Release Date: 2021-05-11
  • Genre: Romance for Young Adults
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 56 Ratings

Description

"Witty, wise, and disarmingly tender. I am hopelessly devoted to this summer dream of a book." —Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

The guy of her dreams... or the girl in her heart?

Lara's had eyes for exactly one person throughout her three years of high school: Chase Harding. He's tall, strong, sweet, a football star, and frankly, stupid hot. Oh, and he's talking to her now. On purpose and everything. Maybe...flirting, even? No, wait, he's definitely flirting, which is pretty much the sum of everything Lara's wanted out of life.

Except she’s haunted by a memory. A memory of a confusing, romantic, strangely perfect summer spent with a girl named Jasmine. A memory that becomes a confusing, disorienting present when Jasmine herself walks through the front doors of the school to see Lara and Chase chatting it up in front of the lockers.

Lara has everything she ever wanted: a tight-knit group of friends, a job that borders on cool, and Chase, the boy of her literal dreams. But if she's finally got the guy, why can't she stop thinking about the girl?

Dahlia Adler's Cool for the Summer is a story of self-discovery and new love. It’s about the things we want and the things we need. And it’s about the people who will let us be who we are.

Reviews

  • Loved it!

    5
    By FlamboyantHamster
    I loved finally having a bisexual character to relate to! Fun read! 10/10
  • Love

    4
    By Blane194
    this book was super sweet and also really relatable I enjoyed the main character POV lol
  • Cool Summer Read

    3
    By Resa228
    Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler is a light yet compelling read about teens exploring their sexual identity. Working loosely on a plot reminiscent of Grease the movie, this story explores an issue that many teens are also exploring, and this is what I enjoyed the most about this novel. As a high school counselor, I have worked with many students going through a remarkably similar situation as Larissa, and I am glad there is a book out there that they can grab onto and feel that they are not alone. From a reader’s perspective, I did have an issue with the characters. Their lack of development negatively impacted my reading experience. For me, they read as stereotypes rather than real-life complex individuals. But the plot is fast-paced, and I easily read it in a short time. This is an excellent novel for summer light reading or any teen (or parent of a teen) exploring their own sexual identity.