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Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Our Own Little Bubble by Sarah Towns is a sun-drenched romance packed with longing, wit, and a slow-burning love story that just drew me in immediately and kept me enraptured from cover to cover. We find ourselves basking in the golden glow of summer campfires and lake-swimming nostalgia, and following a reluctant counselor who never expected her biggest problem would be falling for her best friend’s crush. There's also Max Harper, the camp director, who is equal parts charming and infuriating. His every glance, quiet intensity, and maddening competence start to wear down her defenses, turning frustration into flirtation, then something deeper and much more complicated. As tensions build and lines blur, the emotional stakes rise alongside the summer heat, creating a story rich with tension, vulnerability, and yearning.
Author Sarah Towns has a way with narration that homes in on little details and gives you the aura of a whole person, and she crafts characters who feel delightfully human, giving their missteps and miscommunications just as much weight as their moments of connection. The romance never felt rushed, which I really liked; instead, the author took time in letting it simmer through stolen glances, late-night confessions, and campwide chaos. Max is not your average heartthrob: he is a catalyst for growth, and their connection feels earned, even as it teeters on the edge of heartbreak with some really moving dialogue scenes that'll have you with your heart in your throat. The camp setting is vivid and nostalgic, grounding the emotional intensity in a world that feels both familiar and magical. Overall, Our Own Little Bubble is a beautifully written summer romance full of chemistry, heartache, and the aching sweetness of love that might not last forever, and I'd certainly recommend it.
