"All Summer Long" by Melody Carlson

About this book:

  “Tia Gets a Second Chance at Love When an Old Crush Suddenly Reappears
  Tia D'Amico is thrilled to move to San Francisco to help her aunt transform an old luxury yacht into an upscale floating restaurant. What's not to love? Sunset dinner cruises, upscale wedding receptions--the possibilities are endless and far more appetizing than staying in a monotonous job in her Podunk hometown. Besides, some of her best memories are tied to San Francisco--especially the memory of Leo Parker, her crush from a long-ago sailing camp.
  When the same Leo Parker turns out to be the yacht's captain, Tia is floating on air. But will it all come crashing down around her when she discovers his heart belongs to someone else?”


Series: Book #2 in the “Follow Your Heart” series. (Review of Book #1, Here! But can be read as stand-alones.)

Spiritual Content- Prayers; Church going; Mentions of prayers & blessings over food; Mentions of church; A couple mentions of those in the Bible; A couple mentions of Amazing Grace; A couple mentions of Heaven;

*Note: A mention of astrology.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: an ‘idiot’, a ‘wimp’, two ‘dumb’s and nine forms of ‘stupid’; A bit of sarcasm & eye rolling; Mentions of drinking, bars, alcohol, wine & champagne; Mentions of vomiting; Mentions of divorce & a mom leaving; A couple mentions of smoking; A mention of gambling; A mention of a young kid who was hit by a car (no details other than he’s fine);

*Note: A couple mentions of Starbucks; Mentions of brands & magazines (GQ, Ralph Lauren, & Nine West); Mentions of secular songs.  

Sexual Content- three not-detailed kisses and two semi-detailed kisses; Remembering & mentions of a kiss (barely-above-not-detailed); Touches, Dancing & Embraces (barely-above-not-detailed); Noticing & Nearness; a ‘babe’ and five ‘baby’s; A (teasing) mention of a ball and chain (when referring to marriage); A couple mentions of kissing; A couple mentions of Tia finding a strange sense of comfort when a couple guys find her attractive; A couple mentions of a girl turning a guy’s head; A couple mentions of Tia’s mom who was involved with her boss; Mentions of marriage & engaged couples kissing and embracing; Mentions of flirting & jealousy; Mentions of dates; Love, falling in love & the emotions; 

            *Note: A mention of unisex clothing; A mention of a tank top & a pair of shorts.

-Tia D’Amico, age 25
                                        P.O.V. of Tia
                                                        305 pages

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My personal Rating-

This was a very light romance read. I wasn’t sure how the author would wrap it up, but she did so quickly in the last 50 pages that it did feel a bit rushed. I don’t think this is her best book ever, but it was still cute and better than a Hallmark movie. ;)

See y’all on Wednesday with a new review!

*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.

*I received this book for free from the Publisher (Revell) for this honest review.