Name: Say Yes Summer
ISBN: 9780399552311

Lindsey Roth Culli

Before heading off to college in the fall, Rachel Walls decides to give in to the universe for the summer and say yes to everything, bringing her friendship, new experiences, and, if she lets her guard down, love.

Say Yes Summer

Shan

What a fun summer read! This book was so cute and easy to get through. It was the perfect relaxing read to help keep my mind off of the crazy times we are in. I loved the main characters and their development. I also saw a lot of my bookish self in them and enjoyed their experiences of their "Yes Summer". I definitely recommend this quick read for Matson fans who might want something a bit shorter.

Perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Netflix/Hallmark Channel rom-coms, this is the story of a girl who decides to give in to the universe and just say yes to everything, bringing her friendship, new experiences, and, if she lets her guard down, true love. The perfect book to kick off summer! For as long as Rachel Walls can remember, she's had capital-G Goals: straight As, academic scholarship, college of her dreams. And it's all paid off--after years of following the rules and acing every exam, Rachel is graduating at the top of her class and ready to celebrate by . . . doing absolutely nothing. Because Rachel Walls has spent most of high school saying no. No to dances, no to parties, and most especially, no to boys. Now, for the first time in her life, there's nothing stopping Rachel from having a little fun--nothing, that is, except herself. So when she stumbles on a beat up old self-help book--A SEASON OF YES!--a crazy idea pops into her head: What if she just said yes to . . . everything? And so begins a summer of yes. Yes to new experiences and big mistakes, yes to rekindled friendships and unexpected romances, yes to seeing the world in a whole new way. This book is a fresh and fun take on the coming-of-age novel that explores the quintessential themes of growing up: taking risks, making mistakes, and, of course, love. And who knows? Lindsey Roth Culli's hilarious and heartwarming debut may just inspire your own SAY YES SUMMER.

laura

* I got this book for review for my honest thoughts*
I thought this was such a fun summer beach read that focused on taking on chances, romance and friendship. I really liked that this book had fun summer job elements. I thought since it was shorter book it was harder to feel as connected to the characters and sometimes got frustrated with the love triangle element but found it to be a super fast pace read and would def read more by this author in the future.

Alexis 

** I was provided an advanced copy of this e-book in exchange for my honest review** 

3.5/5

This was a pretty average book, I'm going to be real honest about that. It's stereotypical and I pretty much guessed what was going to happen before it happened. That being said I still really enjoyed myself while reading. I didn't mind the romance, I thought it was cute and I liked the setting ( takes place right after high school graduation). I really liked the fact that we have a character who felt stuck and decided to change things up to try and improve herself. It felt relatable and that could be why part of the reason why I enjoyed it. Overall a very quick, cute and easy read, if you want something short and kinda cute I recommend giving this a read.

Paige Green

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from netgalley and the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: Say Yes Summer

Author: Lindsey Roth Culli

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 5/5

Publication Date: May 12, 2020

Genre: YA Contemporary

Recommended Age: 15+ (saying yes to everything, romance, slight language)

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Pages: 256

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Synopsis: The perfect book to kick off summer! For as long as Rachel Brooks can remember, she's had capital-G Goals: straight As, academic scholarship, college of her dreams. And it's all paid off--after years of following the rules and acing every exam, Rachel is graduating at the top of her class and ready to celebrate by . . . doing absolutely nothing. Because Rachel Brooks has spent most of high school saying no. No to dances, no to parties, and most especially, no to boys.

Now, for the first time in her life, there's nothing stopping Rachel from having a little fun--nothing, that is, except herself. So when she stumbles on a beat up old self-help book--A SEASON OF YES!--a crazy idea pops into her head: What if she just said yes to . . . everything?

And so begins a summer of yes. Yes to new experiences and big mistakes, yes to rekindled friendships and unexpected romances, yes to seeing the world in a whole new way. This book is a fresh and fun take on the coming-of-age novel that explores the quintessential themes of growing up: taking risks, making mistakes, and, of course, love. And who knows? Lindsey Roth Culli's hilarious and heartwarming debut may just inspire your own SAY YES SUMMER.

Review: I thought this book was a quick, sweet book that reminded me a lot of Yes Man with Jim Carrey. The characters were all well developed and the world building was done well. The book is equal parts funny as it is heartwarming and sweet. I loved the plot and the writing was very well done!

However, I did feel like if you aren’t used to a very fast pace in books then this will throw you a curve ball. The book is super fast paced and doesn’t stop running once it’s out of the gate.

Verdict: A well done sweet book!

Heather Harrington

* I received a copy of this via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review *

For as long as Rachel can remember, she's been an overachiever. She's spent her entire educational career getting straight-A's, never stepping out of line, and definitely not spending her weekends going to parties. While this led to her becoming valedictorian and getting into her dream college, it didn't give her many life experiences. So, that's why when she discovers an old self-help book buried in her room titled Season of Yes!, she decides that whatever comes her way this summer, she's going to say yes.

This little experiment leads Rachel so far out of her comfort zone: to parties, to rekindling old friendships, and the biggest one of all, romance. Rachel soon learns that saying yes to everything has it's downsides, like when she starts juggling two guys: one who was the most popular boy in the class and who she's had a massive crush on for years and the other her lifelong annoyingly charming friend. As the countdown to college begins to creep closer, Rachel must confront her feelings before the risk's she's taken blow up in her face.

This. Was. So. Cute. I really liked this more than I thought I would. I thought the writing style was quick and easy to lose yourself in. I basically read this in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. I felt a connection towards Rachel since I'm very much a 'No' person as well, so watching her go on this journey of opening herself up to different experiences was lovely. I enjoyed the relationships she made, both old and new, and while I thought her and Clayton were cute together, I absolutely loved her and Miles. The way they bounced off one another and teased each other was adorable. If you're looking for a quick coming of age story, check this out.