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Summer People by Brittanée Nicole, Jenni Bara
5.0
emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

"Monhegan, Maine: a luscious island located twelve miles from land.

Population: sixty eight. Well, sixty nine if you count me, Elizabeth Sweet, Monhegan’s newest resident and retired child star.'

Elizabeth "Libby" sweet is escaping her past and trying to start over on the island, she's kind, sweet and really just in need of a friend. When she meets Island "Sheriff" Fisher he takes what seems to be an instant dislike to her but he can't seem to stay away. Mainly because his niece is an angel and adores Libby.
As time goes on, Libby makes friends and starts to feel settled only for her seems past to rear it's ugly head again.

Libby and Fisher were such a cute couple to read. On paper they would seem like complete opposite, "the childhood starlet and the nerdy islander" but as the story progresses and we see the interact more it becomes clear that they're more suited for each other than they thought. Seeing Fisher supporting Libby in taking back her power  and in turn her lighting up his days and giving him things to look forward was so sweet to read. 

This story has a multitude of characters that make the small island feel more alive and bigger than it is, characters who's stories we'll get to read hopefully soon.

Also the little nod to puff daddy 😂