Book Blurb:
Hannah and Libby need a miracle. The PR agency they inherited from their grandmother is losing clients left and right, and the sisters are devastated at the thought of closing. The situation seems hopeless–until in walks Lou, an eccentric self-help guru who is looking for a new PR agency. Her business could solve all their problems–but there’s a catch. Whoever works with Lou must complete a twelve-week challenge as part of her “Crush Your Comfort Zone” program.
Hannah, whose worst nightmare is making small talk with strangers, is challenged to go on twelve first dates. Libby, who once claimed to have period cramps for four weeks straight to get out of gym class, is challenged to compete in an obstacle course race. The challenges begin with Hannah helping Libby train and Libby managing the dating app on her sister’s behalf. They’re both making good progress–until Hannah’s first love rolls into town, and Libby accidentally falls for a guy she’s supposed to be setting up with her sister.
Things get even more complicated when secrets come to light, making the sisters question the one relationship they’ve always counted on: each other.
My Review: 4 stars
The Comeback Summer by Ali Brady was a perfect read for summer, filled with sisterly bonding, romance and personal challenges.
First, let’s discuss the cover. My city never looked so good on a cover! It screams beach read and intoned a fun and entertaining read. Well done! I adored the sisters and even their co-dependent life didn’t bother me. They were so good to each other and balanced like a true yin and yang. It was also nice to see the Easter eggs popped in from Brady’s first book The Beach Trap.
You all know I like to any form of Jewish representation in books, and The Comeback Summer did not disappoint with sharing phrases, characters, and values in the Jewish religion. I go against the grain with other reviewers because I was not into the interspersed “therapy” letters on Crushing Your Comfort Zone. I liked their challenges, but the therapizing (is that a word?) wasn’t for me.
Overall, the warmth, humor and open-door romance were a winning combo!
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