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Summer in the City

Alex Aster

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May 18, 2025 Denise Figueroa rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: did-not-finish, sister-summer-book-club

We decided to DNF this one because we were not liking it, the main character was annoying, and she hates NYC, which is impossible! There was one quote I did save from this book:
"I like the lids that have the transformer part that covers the drink spout and looks substantial, like a suitable hat for my drink" (16).
I thought this quote was funny how she said that the cup had a hat lolz
Maybe another reason why this book didn't work out was because it was one that was on display in Barnes and Noble. ...more

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Jun 01, 2025 Emily Jones rated it liked it

Shelves: alwaysbookedchallenge

The main character is extremely annoying and I can’t stand her. The main guy is a king tho and I love him. I want one now.

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Jun 11, 2025 Destiney Castilleja rated it it was amazing

Hi.
It’s me. I’m back.
I have been in the biggest book/social media slump and decided to pick up this little baby and I’ve been renewed!

Alex Aster has created such a fun light romance read that it’s exactly what my bookish soul needed.

Summer in the City follows screen writer, Elle, as she finds herself back home in NYC trying to get past some extreme writers block. While there, she runs into the sourc of a 2 year vendetta, Parker Warren. Parker Warren, a tech billionaire bachelor, is not only El ...more

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