Summer Nights & Security Lights (Seasons in the Hollow Book 3) by Anouk de Rooij

A cute summery movie that will make you want to watch movies outdoors!


From the blurb:

Summer settles across town, and for once, Ryan Owens can’t find it in himself to bask in it. Feeling like an outsider to his friends and adrift in the town he gives so much to, he resolves himself to a summer fighting for more than just himself. This year, there is more to the festivities than aesthetics and warm evenings. With the preparations for the carnival in full swing and the drive-in cinema in the works, he can’t afford any distractions. Especially now that there is so much to prove, so much to protect.

If there’s one thing in life that Nathan Garreth is certain of it’s how to take care of the nature reserve in the town he reluctantly calls home. His life doesn’t need anything other than his farmhouse, his gentle-natured dog Molly, and the fauna he plans to protect for as long as he’s able. The last thing he needs is for it to be disturbed by an overly organized, cheery planner who thinks he’s entitled to use part of the land for his own gain.

When the plans for the cinema get derailed, Ryan finds himself fighting for more than just the event. Nathan unwillingly finds himself in the middle of it. And along the way, both of them find the companionship they were lacking.


Katriana Prey's review:

This story was adorable to read! I liked how Nathan was this grumpy stormcloud whereas Ryan was this (mostly) happy ray of sunshine, and I loved the difference between them. Opposites really did attract in their case!

Their banter and dialogue was amusing to read about and I liked how even though they were complete strangers, they came together for a common goal to save the reserve.

I will say that it took me a while to get into this story, I think it was because the book had a slower start. There was a lot of build up regarding Ryan's job, which I understood, but it took a while for it to feel like the actual story started. Other than that though, once the paving picked up a bit, that's when I really started enjoying the book.

Overall a great book!

Here's a passage from this story that hit me right in the feels with how much I could relate to it. “I know that the friendships I have with you all will never be as meaningful as the ones you have with each other. And that’s okay, it’s just how it is. It’s more than I’ve ever known, really. More than I ever thought I could have. I’m so grateful for it all, truly. And you’ve all had so much to deal with already, this last year.” “Who am I to bother you with even more on top of it?”


Summer Nights & Security Lights is currently available as an e-book and paperback