Wish You Weren’t Here by Erin Baldwin

This is about two frenemies, Juliette and Priya, who have been stuck with each other for their whole lives. They called a truce, so they’re nice to each other and won’t talk about each other to their friends, but they still aren’t fans of each other. All Juliette wants to do is spend summer at Fogridge Sleepaway Camp, a place she can be herself. She’s already sad that it’s her final summer there and then Priya shows up.

I like both of the main characters, especially as we learn more about them and they learn more about each other. The side characters are all well done and nobody is “just there.” I’ve never had a summer camp experience, but I can see that resonating with a lot of people. The romance was well done and not rushed.

I’d recommend this to anyone who likes books about being at summer camp, former or current theater people and readers who like lgbtq+ books.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. The book comes out on June 4, 2024.

The Secret Summer Promise by Keah Brown

This is about a girl named Andrea and her list for the best summer ever. She was recovering from surgery for her cerebral palsy last summer so she wants to make the most of this one and she wants to get over her crush on her best friend, Hailee.

I love how supportive her family and friends are. The romance part of the story is cute. It feels like a few characters are just randomly thrown in but, other than that, the cast of characters is pretty good.

I was provided a free copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. It will be released on June 6, 2023.