
At its core, Cool for the Summer is about Larissa growing into and discovering herself. However, Larissa is not a superficial character at all. Of course, this would be a little unrealistic if Larissa wasn’t popular, but she is. She has had a crush on Chase Harding for several years, and he finally notices her during their senior year. Larissa Bogdan is the main character, a first-generation-born Russian Ashkenazi Jew. There is so much to say about this novel, but I will start with the characters like I usually do. Jasmine was supposed to be my secret, and in one morning, she’s become the world’s top news story. But if she's finally got the guy, why can't she stop thinking about the girl? bookshop | indiebound | indigo - i. Lara has everything she ever wanted: a tight-knit group of friends, a job that borders on cool, and Chase, the boy of her literal dreams. A memory that becomes a confusing, disorienting present when Jasmine herself walks through the front doors of the school to see Lara and Chase chatting it up in front of the lockers. A memory of a confusing, romantic, strangely perfect summer spent with a girl named Jasmine.

flirting, even? No, wait, he's definitely flirting, which is pretty much the sum of everything Lara's wanted out of life.Įxcept she’s haunted by a memory.

He's tall, strong, sweet, a football star, and frankly, stupid hot.

Genre: contemporary, romance, young adultĬontent Warning: alcohol, biphobia (mild), expletives, sexual content Summary Lara's had eyes for exactly one person throughout her three years of high school: Chase Harding. Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler: Fast Factsįormat: Digital ARC, courtesy of Wednesday Books
