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“Meet Me at Sunset” by Lee Heart is a breezy read following main character Julie as she creates “The Plan” as a means of meeting her ultimate crush, James, when she heads to the beach with her parents over the summer. Little does she expect that she’ll have someone else accompanying her, though, when her mother reveals a “surprise” about the trip—Julie’s quasi-friend Sophia is going to be joining them for three weeks while they’re away.

This throws Julie’s plan for a loop, and she isn’t sure if things will work out the way she expected anymore. She doesn’t want to let go of “The Plan,” so she decides that she’s going to take a risk and let Sophia in on it. The problem is that even though Sophia is on board, Julie is more often than not way too overzealous about it, making their trip about nothing more than her own desires. This causes tension between the girls at times, especially when they actually get to meet James and Sophia doesn’t think he’s all Julie has made him out to be.

Adding more frustration to the mix is James’ friend, Liam, who always seems to be around, even when Julie is trying to talk to James. Julie doesn’t want to say anything flat out, but she is upset that her well thought out plan isn’t working to her specifications. Little does she know that even though life certainly doesn’t always work out as expected, that doesn’t always have to be bad, even if it seems like no good can come of it in the first place.

This is a perfect summer beach read that lovers of contemporary romance, friendship, and angsty crushes will love.