The Perfect Summer Read 2018

There are two things that are always true about Kasie West books: 1) they're so cute they're guaranteed to make your toes curl up and your mouth tilt up in a grin, and 2) they're perfect whether you're in a reading mood or even if it's way too hot to muster up the energy necessary to pick up a book. I happen to fall into the latter category - even though I'm vacationing in India right now and where I am, it's actually less warm than it is in the US - and so I downloaded the audiobook and listened my heart away. This book features a romance kind of but not completely based around podcasting, and even though I knew where things where headed the entire time I was reading, boy was it a fluffy ride.

The main character Kate is obsessed with the lake, and she knows that when she grows up she wants to work there like her parents. So when her friend Alana convinces her to take a podcasting elective with her, she's not exactly happy. She knows what she wants to do with her life, so why must she go through the fresh hell that is doing something you're not comfortable with? Additionally, Alana has made Kate her wing girl to help her gain Diego's affections - also not fun when Kate might actually be starting to like him. This is your classic romantic tale of sisters before misters - kidding, it's nothing like that. But seriously, the main couple is absolutely adorable, and Kate and Alana's friendship is, well, friendship goals. 

If you're looking for a beach read or just happen to find yourself at the library this summer, make sure you pick up a copy of Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West because it beats even ice cream on a sweltering day.