Book Review - The Summer Switch-Off by Beth Reekles

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Title: The Summer Switch-Off

Author: Beth Reekles

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Penguin

Publication Date: 11th May 2023

Rating: 4 Stars

Luna, Rory and Jodie are supposed to be having the time of their lives, but instead...

Luna thought her first year at uni was perfect - until her relationship ended, and her old school friends seem to be ghosting her...

Rory's true passion is art (and promoting it on her social media), but she wants to fit in with her sensible family, so she's signed up to study law. It feels like the right thing to do, though her heart is saying otherwise...

And as for Jodie - she's put her all into getting top marks at uni, but she can't remember the last time she's let her hair down and had some fun. Her life is great on paper, but she's exhausted and headed for burnout...

In desperate need of an escape, the girls book themselves on a holiday that's meant to be perfect for solo travellers. But the idyllic resort of Casa Dorada is actually a digital detox retreat - which means NO PHONES! And that's not even the biggest disaster waiting for them . . .

Will it be a summer the girls will never forget - or one they'd rather not remember?

A sweet, funny, relatable coming-of-age story from bestselling author Beth Reekles, author of The Kissing Booth - perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary and Emily Henry.

I really enjoyed reading this story.  

Loved the idea that three young solo traveller females could all end up at the same hotel with two of them completely and unawares that it iis meant to be a digital detox resort, and that all three of them will end up bonding together and becoming friends over the course of their holiday. 

Not only was it a case of handing in mobile phones, but all technology including kindles.  I have to say I never want to visit this Casa Dorada resort.  Not only that there are rules stating you have to take part in 3 pieces of organised activities each day, or you lose privileges. 

To say this is not really what any of our leading ladies were expecting is an understatement and it results in many laugh out loud moments. 

As much I enjoyed reading this, I did find myself confusing Rory and Jodie a fair bit, especially when talking about uni, although both have different thoughts on their own situations regarding uni, I just found it a bit hard to differentiate between them. 

It's a book though about finding yourself, and realising what you really want to do with your life.  With plenty of antics, and not all of them drunken, this is really entertaining. 

A very enjoyable book, that was a pleasure to read. 

Thank you to Penguin and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.