{"id":2810,"date":"2025-05-10T05:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T05:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=2810"},"modified":"2025-05-10T05:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T05:05:00","slug":"summer-in-the-city-by-alex-aster-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=2810","title":{"rendered":"Summer in the City by Alex Aster"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer in the City<\/strong> by Alex Aster<\/a>
on March 25, 2025
Genres:<\/strong> Fiction \/ City Life<\/a>, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Billionaires<\/a>, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Contemporary<\/a>, Fiction \/ Romance \/ General<\/a>, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Romantic Comedy<\/a>, Fiction \/ Women<\/a>
Pages:<\/strong> 304
Format:<\/strong> Hardcover<\/a>
Buy on Amazon<\/a>
Goodreads<\/a> <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a cute summer romance, look no further. Summer in the City<\/em> delivers all the charm and swoon of a great rom-com, with the added bonus of a New York City backdrop that practically breathes on the page. This one was a delightful mix of forced proximity and enemies-to-lovers tropes\u2014two of my favorites\u2014with the setting acting as its own vibrant character.<\/p>\n

The premise immediately drew me in: Elle, 27-year-old screen-writer, lands the opportunity\u00a0to write a big-budget movie set in New York City, only to find herself forced to share the top level of an apartment with an unexpected person\u2014Parker, her infuriating (and undeniably attractive) nemesis. They share a short history that Elle would like to forget. As their summer unfolds, tensions and banter quickly give way to something deeper, and the chemistry between them sizzles.<\/p>\n

Parker, in particular, stood out as a fantastic love interest. He was layered, sweet, and full of unexpected depth. One of my favorite quotes from him perfectly captures the heart of the story:
\u201cI didn\u2019t fall in love with a version of you, Elle,\u201d he says. \u201cI fell in love with every you.\u201d<\/em>
It\u2019s these moments\u2014vulnerable, romantic, and heartfelt\u2014that make the novel shine.<\/p>\n

Alex Aster did an impressive job transitioning from her usual fantasy storytelling to romance. The writing felt natural, funny, and emotionally satisfying. The pacing kept things moving, and the emotional payoff was worth it. Whether you\u2019re a longtime fan of Aster\u2019s work or new to her writing, this book is a great pick for a cozy beach read or a lazy afternoon escape.<\/p>\n

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Summer in the City by Alex Aster on March 25, 2025 Genres: Fiction \/ City Life, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Billionaires, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Contemporary, Fiction \/ Romance \/ General, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Romantic Comedy, Fiction \/ Women Pages: 304 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads If you\u2019re looking for a cute summer […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":2811,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2810"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2810"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2810\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}