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When a divorced woman attends a sleepaway camp for adults, she reconnects with a man from her past—only to fall head over heels for his sister instead.
Garland Moore used to believe in magic, the power of optimism, and signs from the universe. Then her husband surprised her with divorce papers over Valentine's Day dinner. Now Garland isn’t sure what to believe anymore, except that she’s clearly never meant to love again. When new friends invite her to spend a week at their reopened sleepaway camp, she and her sister decide it’s an opportunity to enjoy the kind of summer getaway they never had as kids. If Garland still believed in signs, this would sure seem like one. Summer camp is a chance to let go of her past and start fresh.
Nestled into the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, Camp Carl Cove provides the exact escape Garland always dreamed of, until she runs into Mason—the man she had a premonition about after one brief meeting years ago. No matter how she tries to run, the universe appears determined to bring love back into Garland’s life. She even ends up rooming with Mason’s sister Stevie, a vibrant former park ranger who is as charming as she is competitive. The more time Garland spends with Stevie, the more the signs confuse her. The stars are aligning in a way Garland never could have predicted.
Amid camp tournaments and moonlit dances, Garland continues to be pulled toward the beautiful blonde outdoorswoman who makes her laugh and swoon. Summer camp doesn’t last forever, but if Garland can learn to trust her heart, the love she finds there just might.
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593676080
- File size: 253805 KB
- Duration: 08:48:45
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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March 13, 2023
Uplifting moments of friendship, family, and self-discovery provide charming texture to this breezily straightforward queer romance from Morrissey (A Thousand Miles). A year after Garland Moore’s husband gave her divorce papers for Valentine’s Day, she accepts an invitation to an adults’ week at a summer camp in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. There, she encounters a man she never thought she’d see again: the handsome stranger she literally ran into in the airport on the way to her honeymoon, their encounter sparking a cozy vision of an alternate future for herself. Could this be her chance to make that vision a reality? Maybe, but her best camp experiences keep happening with his sister, Stevie, instead, forcing Garland to reevaluate things she thought she knew about herself. Though Garland and Stevie face bumps in the road, the obstacles are easily overcome, and the lack of drama is refreshing despite its occasional improbability: both women’s exes make plays to get them back but are utterly reasonable in the face of newfound rejection. The mild implausibility is more than made up for by the story’s pleasantness; everyday suffering (particularly that faced by the LGBTQ community) exists only as a haze in the background. The result is an ideal vacation read. Agent: Taylor Haggerty, Root Literary. -
Jeremy Carlisle Parker's vibrant performance brings the warm, crackling joy of this contemporary summer camp romance home to listeners. Garland Moore, who is struggling to find herself after her divorce, signs up for a week-long adult summer camp experience in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Portraying Garland, Parker vibrates with nerves as she pursues a romance with fellow camper Mason but then falls for his sister, the confident and cool-sounding Stevie. The women's "crash-cute" meet at the entrance to their shared cabin ignites slow-burn chemistry that Parker delightfully teases out as they grow closer over obstacle courses, early mornings at the lake shore, and late-night escapades. The seemingly magical potential for new beginnings radiates throughout this delightful production. A must-listen for warm-weather romantics. J.R.T. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine -
June 10, 2024
Newly divorced Garland Moore once believed in magic, signs from the universe, and fate. Now, as she's headed to an adult summer camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains to regroup, she's unsure what she believes. All she knows is that love will never happen for her again. At Camp Carl Cove with her sister Dara, Garland runs into Mason, a man she connected with on her long-ago honeymoon. At that time, Garland had visions of herself with Mason, which she takes to mean that they are destined for each other. But, between summer camp activities, she finds that she's really drawn to Mason's sister Stevie, who is outgoing, outdoorsy, and fun. If Garland can learn to trust herself again, this summer love might last forever. Morrissey's (A Thousand Miles) latest is a nostalgic and hilarious throwback to carefree summers, color wars, and s'mores. Jeremy Carlisle Parker perfectly captures the giddiness of summer-camp love, voicing Garland as she grows in confidence and falls head over heels for vibrant Stevie. Listeners will enjoy watching Garland discover herself, a found family, and the freedom to love. VERDICT This fluffy queer romance delights. A perfect addition to any audio romance collection.--Elyssa Everling
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