Book Review: A Girl Called Summer by Lucy Lord

A Girl Called Summer by Lucy Lord

Publisher: Harper (17th Jul 2014)

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Received a copy for review from the author, thank you, Lucy!

Blurb:

Island life is just one step away…

A new start…
Bella and Andy have escaped the rat race for the sun-drenched, relaxed lifestyle on the island of Ibiza. But with a run-down house to make habitable and a distractingly gorgeous neighbour, is their island idyll all that it seems?

A holiday adventure…
Tamara Gold has been Hollywood’s most notorious car crash since she was a child star. Now clean and sober, and engaged to Tinseltown’s hottest leading man, it seems like she’s finally conquered her addictions, if not her bratty behaviour. But a summer in Europe with all the hedonistic lures of Ibiza beckons…

A girl called Summer…
Summer Larsson has always known Ibiza as home: a haven of hippies, yoga and healthy eating – and loneliness. But in Bella, she’s found the friend she always needed, and when Bella’s glamorous Hollywood friends come to visit, it looks like she might have found true love as well…

This could be the summer that everything changes…

If you're a fan of summer reads, you've probably heard of Lucy Lord's books. Her debut novel, Revelry was such a thrill to read and when she offered me a copy of A Girl Called Summer, I knew I couldn't resist!

A Girl Called Summer follows the story of a group of friends, who were introduced to us in the first book of the series, Revelry. Bella and Andy are hoping to start a new life, away from the hustle and bustle in London, so where else would they get their retreat besides the sunny temptations of Ibiza? Tamara Gold is no young starlet. She's been overexposed by everyone she knows and despite her painful past, she's now doing well for herself, but when she arrives in Ibiza, she feels her resolves wane.. Then there's a girl called Summer. She's every guy's dream come true and every girl's envy but beneath her gorgeous exterior lies a sweet girl. It's going to be a summer to remember when Bella's friends from Hollywood make a trip to enjoy the Ibizan sun!

Don't worry if you've not been following the series, because A Girl Called Summer could definitely a standalone. It's such a fabulous summer read, I couldn't help but fall in love with the book. Set in the sunny, inviting Ibiza, I wanted to pack my bags and meet Bella and the gang! This book is everything you want in a summer vacation - filled with beautifully described surroundings, delicious delicacies and romance. A Girl Called Summer screams "summertime fabness!".

The characters were wonderfully written. I felt they were such a likeable bunch, especially the protagonist, Summer Larsson who is such a sweetheart! I couldn't help but warm to her immediately. Another thing I warmed up really quickly was Lucy Lord's flair in writing. I loved her humour, warmth and hearth in her writing as well as her wittiness. Sharp, funny and totally engrossing!

A Girl Called Summer is a tantalisingly delicious read. Escape to the beautiful and always sunny Ibiza with this gem and you'll know what I mean when I say it's pure escapism in the form of a paperback. Sexy, scandalous and hugely satisfying, you shouldn't miss Lucy Lord's new one as it's so good! If you'd like to know more about the sunny Summer Larsson, here's a guest post by Lucy on my blog!

Kate Upton would be the perfect Summer for me and Ben Barnes as Jack!