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Beach Blondes: June Dreams, July's Promise, August Magic (Summer)

Katherine Applegate

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Back when teen series were good and simple 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This is one of the original teen series it was written in the 90s before all of the Gossip Girl and other clone like series came out. The main character Summer (who the series is named after) goes to the Keys to stay with her snobby and also depressed and suicidal cousin Diana for the summer on the way she's whining about some guy back home in Minnesota who doesn't notice her and sits next to a tarot reader on the plane who tells her she's going to meet three guys and one of them is going to be the one for her while there she meets a girl named Maria Marquez who becomes her best friend and also in my opinion is the best character in the series. She's wild and crazy but also smart and has big dreams of going to an Ivy League school. The first guy she meets is Seth (they are THE original Seth and Summer) who is obviously the one but he has a jealous ex girl named Lianne who can't seem to get the fact that it's over so she takes up with a rich guy named Adam who used to date her cousin and finds out he's part of the reason Diana is so depressed. The other guy is Diver who practically lives on the beach and he's kind of mysterious and by the end of the series we find out why. This is three books in one. They came out a month apart notice the titles with the months in them, so unlike now with Gossip Girl you didn't have to wait six months to see what happens next. I read them when they original came out in the 90s. And I still have them! They are still a fun read that is actually appropriate for middle school girls (the people who really read young adult books) unlike so many of the books that come out now. Please give this book a try and when you read the 90s references keep in mind that was when it was written!

Editorial Review:

Three months. Three guys. One amazing summer.

Summer Smith is in for the best summer of her life. Between the cold weather and her boyfriendless existence in Minnesota, Summer is ready for sun, sand, and boys in the Florida Keys. And by the end of the first day, she has more than enough to keep her busy:

Adam, the senator's son, has looks, power, and all the money in the world.

Diver, the mystery man, is mellow, intriguing, and definitely unique.

And Seth, the perfect guy...only he has a girlfriend.

But with new friends, cute guys, and miles of hot white sand, Summer's in for more trouble than she thinks....

Summer Christmas Special Edition (Summer Series)

Katherine Applegate

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Summer and Austin 4 out of 5 stars.
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I've read the whole series, and I loved it. "Beaches, Boys, and Betrayal" is my favorite, but this book is an excellent conclusion. Austin and Summer make the best couple!

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Enjoying picture-perfect college life on Coconut Key with her brother and best friends, Summer Smith is unable to forget Austin when the Christmas season arrives, and she hopes for a reconciliation when they team up for a shared cause.

Spring Break Special Edition (Summer ) (Summer)

Katherine Applegate

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Meghs Review 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book was really great read. You will love Summer Smith's character and all of her boy toys. Each guy has his own personality traits and your destined to fall in love with all of them. After you finish this first book, you'll be dying to read the next in the series!

Editorial Review:

Summer Smith is heading to the sun, surf, and excitement of Crab Claw Key for the most romantic vacation ever. After months of desperately missing her boyfriend, Seth Warner, she'll finally be in his arms again, soaking up the warm Florida rays...and Seth's hot kisses.

But when Summer saves the life of gorgeous, mysterious Austin Reed, she ends up with more heat than she can handle. Will it be the spring break of a lifetime -- or an unforgettable spring breakup?

One girl. Two guys.

One steamy spring break.

August Magic (Summer, #3)

Katherine Applegate

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

The entire Summer Series was very refreshing. 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

The Summer series by Katherine Applegate has been my favorite series for quite some time. The stories are believable, and Summer is the average 'girl next door'. Coming from Minnesota, as Summer did, I can relate to a lot of the things in the books. Readiing them was a plesant trip that took me from the frigid tundra of central Minnesota to the beaches of Florida. I would recommend these books to any girl who ever dared to dream.

I loved it!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book kept me reading for hours. Especially on the beach! I finished the first three books in three days. I kind of knew who Summer's brother was the whole time, But I was still surprised when they said who it was. If you haven't read it yet, I definitely recommend it! I also recommend the Ocean City series too! I love her books.

Editorial Review:

Enjoying the Florida keys in August, Summer Smith must choose the man of her dreams from among Adam, a charmer with a secret; Seth, whose other girlfriend poses a threat; and Diver, who cares for freedom more than girls.

July's Promise (Summer 2): July's Promise (Summer)

Katherine Applegate

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

IT WAS A GOOD BOOK!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I read the first one and then I read this one, now I have to read the third one because I want to find out what happens

The book really SCREAMS for a sequal. 5 out of 5 stars.
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The book is really a god onetha tlets you know whatis going on........

This was a great book too!!!!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This was a cool book just like "June Dreams" & "August Magic" but I like the other two just a little more,because there was more stuff on the other two books but it still was cool.

Editorial Review:

Visiting her hostile cousin in Florida for a fun-filled summer vacation, Summer Smith lands a waitressing job, makes a new best friend, and meets three cute guys that none of the girls can agree about.

June Dreams (Summer 1): June Dreams (Summer)

Katherine Applegate

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

great book 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

i loved this book! but i have to warn you it has a cliff hanger at the end so be prepared to read all 3 of the summer books. this is about summer this really nice girl from bloomington, minnesota. ( mall of america!). anyway she goes to the florida keys over the summer to stay with her cousin, diana. diana doesnt like summer and you dont like diana, at first. anyway summer meets 3 guys and theres a lot of romance and mystery and secrets. all that stuff is kinda unrelalistic. ( really unrealistic actully but thats what books are for.) anyway this book is incredibly funny and full of zing from the very beginning. it made me smile the whole way through. so read it. you'll like it. its really funny!

such a great book! 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

this is such a fantasric book! i read it because i really like applegate's making out series, but this one matches it up, no problem! i love all the characters... diana is so cool (i really feel for her.), marquez has such a great personality, even summer, who i found obnoxious at the beginning (in a zoey passmore kind of way, for all making out readers) is really likable. i can't stand lianne, though. she's such a fake. as for the guys, seth irritates me, i want to know more about diver, and i LOVE adam! anyway, that's all from me. read this book!

Editorial Review:

Anticipating the summer vacation of her dreams when she visits Florida, Summer Smith meets three young men, including the rich and handsome Adam, the mysterious Diver, and the ideal Seth, who unfortunately already has a girlfriend.

Sand Surf and Secrets Summer 4 (Summer)

Katherine Applegate

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Very intent and over-all fantastic! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Summer Smith is heading back to the Florida Keys where she will be around all of her friends, but the one thing that she'll miss more than anything is her boyfriend Seth Warner. She knows that she won't be alone in this missing, especially now that she and Seth are engaged! When Summer gets to Florida, though, she isn't prepared to run into the guy she had a spring fling with, Austin Reed. He vows to get her back, and comes awfully close to her in the time she's there. Can a ring keep her out of Austin's arms?

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SAND SURF AND SECRETS SUMMER 4 Summer of endless love?

Summer Smith can't wait to get back to the white-hot beaches and brilliant sunshine of the Florida Keys. Even though Seth Warner, her boyfriend, isn't returning to Crab Claw Key, Summer knows she won't be lonely. They'll both be thinking only of each other...especially now that they're engaged!

But Summer isn't prepared to run into Austin Reed, the sensitive, gorgeous guy who stole her heart over spring break. Is Seth's ring enough to keep her from Austin's arms?

One girl. Two guys.

Three hearts on fire.

Beaches Boys and Betrayal: Summer #6 (Summer)

Katherine Applegate

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

VERY GOOD BOOK 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

It was a very good series and I wish there was more books. Is there any more books after this one?

Very good book, it kept me very interested throughout. 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Great book..Is this a series? If so, where can I get all of the rest of the books in this series? Thankyou for your help... Laurel King

I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I think this was a great book! I have numbers 1-6. They keep you so occupied and interested! Will there be any more?

Summer's gotta choose between the nice guy and her dream guy 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This book was realllly kewl. Try it, you'll be sure to like it. K.A. Applegate rules!

Editorial Review:

The Choice of a Lifetime...

The summer of her dreams is almost over, and Summer Smith faces the most difficult decision of her life.

Will she go back to safe, sweet Seth Warner, the guy she's promised to marry, or will she take a chance on passionate Austin Reed?

Will she follow Seth to the University of Wisconsin, or will she choose endless summer at Carlson College on Coconut Key?

Summer may be over, but Summer Smith's life is just beginning.

One girl. Two guys.
The choice of a lifetime.