REVIEW: Night Owls and Summer Skies by Rebecca Sullivan

Night Owls and Summer Skies by Rebecca Sullivan

*eARC copy provided by Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

What it’s about: Against her wishes, Emma is being sent to spend the summer with her mom. However, as soon as she arrives her mom whisks her away to Camp Maplewood, while she goes on a cruise with her new husband. Everything Emma hates is at Camp Maplewood, phobias, enemies, and the past she’s been running from since the first summer she stayed there. She devises a plan to get out: she must get kicked out. But the mysterious Camp Counselor, Vivian Black, seems determined to keep her there.

What I liked:

One of the main things I liked about this story was Emma’s secureness of her sexuality. I feel like so many books I read with LGBTQ+ characters revolve the whole plot around coming out or discovering their sexuality, ect. It was refreshing to see Emma be confidant and secure. Even the simple point of her dad causally asking if she had a girlfriend made my heart flutter. It was nice for her sexuality to be just who she is.

Also, I really enjoyed the Summer Camp setting. I found Camp Maplewood to feel organic and fun. It was also nice getting to know the dynamics of the Black Family through their running the camp. Also, the mental health rep for depression and anxiety was pretty good, in my own experience.

What I didn’t like: As much as I wanted to love this, I did find the story to be unrealistic. I couldn’t get behind how Emma would be content to even wait at the camp at all, even if she was trying to be kicked out. The reasoning for not wanting to involve her dad didn’t make sense to me, especially if the Camp was so traumatic and triggering for her Mental health. It just made Emma seem so juvenile to me. Additionally, I didn’t feel the chemistry between Vivian and Emma. Their relationship felt forced and way too quick for my tastes. But, if you enjoy insta-love stories then you may like it better.

Overall, this was a fun and quick summer read. I think the story needs more polishing because it does have potential.

Rating: ★★★/5

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