Review - A Summer of Stars by Liana Cincotti
Oh, how I adored this setup! There’s something so comforting about an enemies-to-lovers romance, like a well-worn blanket you keep reaching for. Luna and Kieran bicker, glare and roll their eyes their way across red carpets and around the globe on the tennis circuit, and all the while the cameras are watching. Cincotti has such a gift for those moments when the pretending starts to slip and something real peeks through. I may have sighed out loud more than once.
I’d describe the whole thing as Taylor Swift meets Carrie Soto Is Back, and that’s honestly the best way I can put it. You get the glitter, the public scrutiny and the feeling of being judged by strangers who think they know your story, mixed with the grit and fierce determination of an athlete fighting for her place in the game. Luna is wonderfully driven, and I found myself cheering for her on the court just as much as in the love story. The tennis feels like more than a backdrop; it’s part of who she is.
What I loved most is the way the book explores what it means to live under a microscope. When everyone has an opinion about your heart, how do you protect it? And how do you know what’s real when your whole romance is staged for an audience? It’s a question that gives the story real warmth beneath all the sparkle.
It’s a summery, swoony, feel-good read, perfect for curling up with a cuppa and a biscuit (or three). If you love fake dating, celebrity romance, sports heroines and a slow-burn that makes you want to shout at the pages, this one belongs on your shelf.
I’m already eager for whatever Liana Cincotti writes next!
Amazon: https://link.amazon/B04Gpya9t
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