Initial Impressions 4/1/16: Probably about 4.25 stars 
 This book was SO much fun. It was perfect for that summery feel with a Hawaii setting and I instantly liked Sloane so much. I loved that the conflict felt realistic but wasn't overly dramatic. It felt like something that even if I couldn't relate to it wholly, I totally understood and I thought Sloane handled it well and yet also like a typical teenager. She was a great balance of acting her age and also acting maturely. 
 The romance was really cute! I was anxious for some swoon and it wasn't quite over the moon level with swoon-factor but I did love Finn and he was a really fun match for Sloane! 
 I also LOVED the different levels of friendship. Sloane has great relationships with her parents and also things she needs to work through. I loved the brother-sister relationship with Penn, her amazing friends in Hawaii, and despite all of the drama with Mick and Tyler, I actually really liked how that situation played out. It was the sort of situation where you know it can't go back to the way it was but it was just handled so well. 
 I totally could have used just a little more OOMPH of swoony parts towards the end but I did love the resolution! I was a solid conclusion but I also liked how there was a little bit that left you wondering where these characters might end up in a few months/years and how their relationships would grow or change. I actually found myself craving a Mick companion novel even though she ends up being kind of an antagonist in this book. I feel like especially the way things were left with her, I am so not done with her story yet! I just pictured myself reading a new novel about Mick and what she would go through after this entire experience and I totally want to read more about her! I'd love to see her redemption a little bit too. Even though *I* didn't quite forgive her for everything in this book, I like reading about characters who aren't perfect and who need to do a little soul-searching. 
 This book is fantastic for a fun and meaningful summer read. It's the perfect amount of levity and summer fun but includes a story that doesn't lack in drama. If I hadn't been reading this on my lunch breaks at work, I would have had a hard time putting it down! I can't wait to read more from Erin Schneider and I'm definitely pre-ordering so I can have this gorgeous hardcover for my shelves! 
 Note: I received this book from the author/publisher for review and also worked with Erin to design some Summer of Sloane candles! This in no way affected my thoughts or review of the book. All review thoughts are honest and uninfluenced. 
 Full review as originally posted HERE on The Book Addict's Guide 4/20/16: SUMMER OF SLOANE was a wonderful book! After a string of fantasies, I was totally in the mood for a contemporary/realistic story and Erin L. Schneider's debut did not disappoint. A perfect mix of summer fun, friendship turning points, and great family moments not to mention a summer romance really captivated me and I didn't want to put the book down! 
 I've never been to Hawaii but the setting was so wonderful that I could totally picture the characters (and myself) there! The combination of sensory descriptions really brought together a full picture of Hawaii and I could practically smell the tropical air myself! It was such a perfect set-up for a great summery book and it had me longing for some ocean, sun, and sand! 
 The book kicks off with a huge knowledge bomb being dropped on Sloane that effectively ends her relationship with her boyfriend and squashes years of best friendship all in one fell swoop. It's a terrible start to her summer but the silver lining is a few months in Hawaii with her mom, her brother, and the friends she's kept in touch with over the years. I actually really liked that the book didn't wait to introduce this big conflict in Sloane's life! It really set up the tone for the book and put the focus on Sloane and how much she really wanted to figure out her life outside of her best friend and (now ex) boyfriend. I sometimes get really turned off when books use a best friend fight as a source of the conflict because it usually sours me for one character or another and although Sloane is clearly on the outs with her best friend Mick, there's that sense that somewhere in the book there's the potential to either forgive and/or move on. The book allows Sloane to take her time to figure out what she wants to do with this situation. Really it just allows Sloane take back the summer for herself and not let this huge setback destroy her. Sloane ends up empowering herself instead of letting herself fall victim to some serious drama and I loved her attitude towards the whole thing! 
 The friendships that Sloane has with her Hawaii friends were so enjoyable to read! I love the sort of friendships that even when you've spent time apart, you just fall back into a rhythm when you see each other again. They were relaxed and yet extremely close and there was such an easy give and take. I always love seeing wonderful friendships in books and the relationship that Sloane has with her friends here was top notch! They really support each other and just seem like wonderful friends. The familial relationships were excellent as well. I love brother-sister bonds and really enjoyed the love and support between Sloane and her twin brother Penn. It was also great to see Sloane getting along with her mom even though they didn't always have the best relationship (Sloane lives with her dad) and even though her mom tried a bit too hard to make up for it sometimes, it wasn't really a source of conflict. I really appreciated that! 
 I also really enjoyed the romance between Sloane and Finn. There were a few hiccups due to what had already happened to Sloane and she became a bit closed off when conflict arose but for the most part, they had a great relationship and were both pretty chill with each other which was nice! I was hoping for a few more swoony moments but I really loved how easily they seemed to fall together and how much they both learned from each other over the summer. 
 SUMMER OF SLOANE had a nice romance and some great relationships, ultimately this book was about Sloane and coming to terms with what happened between her, her best friend Mick, and her boyfriend Tyler. Sloane ends up taking the summer back for herself and it was so wonderful to see her take charge of her own life and understand who she was as an individual. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a best friend or a boyfriend being such a big part of your life but I know I personally didn't really get to know who I was on my own until I was in my twenties and I think the "young adult" age is really a time of self-discovery. SUMMER OF SLOANE was an excellent portrayal of that concept and it was great to see Sloane figure all of these things out while still maintaining that family and friendship support system. I really enjoyed the book and if I hadn't been reading it on my lunch break, I totally could have read it in one sitting! I think readers will really, really enjoy this one! I even felt drawn to Sloane's friend Mick and wanted a companion novel with her as the main character! I felt like her story wasn't done yet and there's a lot of room for a whole new book there.