3.5 stars 
 Sixteenth Summer is the perfect beach read. This book is strong on imagery, and the vivid descriptions will have you fancying to stick your toes in the sand and feel the surf on your legs and bask in the sun on your face. And did I mention ice cream? You'll be wanting ice cream with that perfect-summer-afternoon-at-the-beach vision, too. 
 The first love is swoony, the writing flows nicely, and the setting and descriptions are delicious. If you're looking for a light, fluffy, first-love-and-ice-cream kind of read for summer vacation, Sixteenth Summer is perfect.