4.5 Stars
“So, what is your type, then?”
I wanted to tell her the truth, that lately I only had one type, and that was Heather Chadwick—beautiful, young, wide-eyed, honest Heather Chadwick, whom I wanted to protect with every ounce of my soul as much as I wanted to taint her.
Instead of living it up at college like most people her age would be, Heather Chadwick is stuck at her family’s home, taking care of her sick mother and playing host and housemaid to the people who rent the boathouse on their property. Nothing exciting ever really happens for her until the summer Noah Cavallari shows up and rents the boathouse for the entire summer. Dark, brooding, and much older than her, Heather is instantly drawn to him, although she can’t stop making a fool of herself every time she’s in front of him. She doesn’t know why he’s here or what caused him to rent the boathouse for so long but that doesn’t stop her from practically throwing herself at him time and again. To her frustration he shoots her down every time, though. But even though he’s made it clear that nothing romantic would ever happen between them, an easy friendship quickly forms as they spend much of their free time together. The more time that passes, the harder it’s becoming for Noah to fight his growing feelings toward Heather. Even though he’s sure he doesn’t deserve her, he can only hold out for so long but is he setting them both up for heartbreak when he ultimately gives into temptation? Especially when Heather learns the real reason Noah ended up at their boathouse and the fact that he’s still planning on taking off when August ends.
I’ve always enjoyed Penelope Ward’s books but I’ve fallen behind on her last few releases so when I saw this new one come out I decided to jump on it and I’m glad I did! I really enjoyed this story, it had everything I love about Penelope’s books. I’m not always a fan of big age differences but in this case it totally worked and wasn’t creepy at all. Heather was young, but she was legal, and for all she’s had to deal with, she was mature beyond her years. But I also appreciated the fact that sometimes her age did shine through and you realize that she still had a lot of life to experience. Noah was in a very different point in his life when he meets Heather and I totally understood his hesitancy to not get involved with her. I actually really respected how respectful he was of her. I LOVED the friendship that formed between them, it was so sweet and the sexual tension was perfect to satisfy your romance craving (until, of course, they finally give in to their feelings, then it’s full on romance goodness!). In true Penelope Ward fashion, there were a few twists that I never expected but I loved the direction they ended up taking the story. This story was sweet and funny and full of heart, I enjoyed everything about it and now I need to go back and read the few books that I missed because it just reminded me how much I love her stories!!
“Christ, Heather. You don’t think I feel the same things you do? You think I’m superhuman, that it’s easy to resist you? I’m just trying to do the right thing.”
“I wish you would stop trying.”
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Heather and Noah burn slow and bright!
“Happiness shouldn’t be about a particular place anyway. It should be something you take with you everywhere you go—transferable.”•I adored this book! It felt like old school Penelope Ward and I loved that! Her signature style of warmth, heart, real-life scenarios, and fantastic banter rolled up together and give When August Ends 5 stars.•Heather and Noah’s age gap means nothing when their chemistry is so unbelievably present. You can’t help but root for them because really, Noah is basically perfect. I endlessly enjoyed their back and forth banter! Penelope Ward does it again, as When August Ends is the perfect read to get you headed into spring!
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Eileen R (Bangor Belles)
Perfect Smouldering Slow Burn !!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2019
