Catch a Wave : A second chance, older brother’s best friend, sweet romcom
- Downloads：7115
- Type：Epub+TxT+PDF+Mobi
- Create Date：2024-03-16 14:21:59
- Update Date：2025-09-09
- Status：finish
- Author：Savannah Scott
- ISBN：B0CTS2JFWP
- Environment：PC/Android/iPhone/iPad/Kindle
Reviews
Jesica
，
“Second chances don't always come in the form we wish they would。 They are always made of one common ingredient: Sheer grace。”Awww I enjoyed this second chance surfer rom com throw in some forced proximity & great chemistry & I’m here for it！ This book is the 3rd book in the Love Trippin’ series & I can testify that it can be read as a standalone because I haven’t read the previous books in the series。 But after reading this one I’ll definitely be reading the previous two 🥰 While this book has s “Second chances don't always come in the form we wish they would。 They are always made of one common ingredient: Sheer grace。”Awww I enjoyed this second chance surfer rom com throw in some forced proximity & great chemistry & I’m here for it！ This book is the 3rd book in the Love Trippin’ series & I can testify that it can be read as a standalone because I haven’t read the previous books in the series。 But after reading this one I’ll definitely be reading the previous two 🥰 While this book has some funny moments it has some deeper themes of loss， trauma & overcoming challenges。 “The deepest injuries aren't those we can see with our eyes。 And those take the longest to heal。” I loved learning about pro surfing & the Hawaiian culture…。 Ohana is everything！ It’s a perfect beach read… you don’t want to miss your chance to Catch a Wave！Bodhi & Kalaine were once the surfing “it couple” … they were two of the best surfers in the world until a tragic accident changes everything & life tore them apart。 Two years later Kalaine finds herself on her brother’s doorstep to beg him to let her crash at his place while she heals from a terrible surfing accident。 What she doesn’t plan on is her brother’s best friend/her ex-boyfriend Bodhi to be living there。 I loved watching these two overcome their challenges & find a way back to each other。 I love the thought that it’s not about being what they once were but moving forward & finding something new together。 Savannah beautifully describes the love of the ocean & just like the ocean ebbs & flows so will your emotions as get lost in this story。 I loved watching Kalaine overcome her fears as she learns to trust not only Bodhi but the ocean again… “Surfing never was who you were。 But it's what you love。 And you can love it again！” … "I stood there with her lapping at my feet， the foam was like the kind of kiss you get on a first date-careful and sweet。" … “Feelings are much like waves: We can't stop them from coming， but we can choose which one to surf。” ~ Jonatan MärtenssonIt’s just a beautiful love story… “I won't promise not to bend or sacrifice for you。 Life isn't about grabbing up our own joy and achieving our own goals at the expense of the people who matter most to us。"“I'd love to be the woman who teaches him that weakness is strength when it's shared with the ones we love。”“Choose your hills to die on。 Tacos aren't that hill。” 。。。more
Meagan
，
I took my time with this book and I think Bodhi and Mavs deserve that。 I loved how the story unfolded as we jumped from present to past to get the full picture of their history together。 I loved learning about surf culture and Hawaain culture。 I laughed and cried and smiled。 Definitely a book I will be thinking about for awhile！Check this out if you love a sweet romcom with a little more depth， you want to learn something new， love brother’s best friend or 2nd chance tropes， or love Savannah Sco I took my time with this book and I think Bodhi and Mavs deserve that。 I loved how the story unfolded as we jumped from present to past to get the full picture of their history together。 I loved learning about surf culture and Hawaain culture。 I laughed and cried and smiled。 Definitely a book I will be thinking about for awhile！Check this out if you love a sweet romcom with a little more depth， you want to learn something new， love brother’s best friend or 2nd chance tropes， or love Savannah Scott’s writing。 Thank you， Savannah， for the eARC。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Katelin
，
Kalaine and Bodhi’s story is so cute！ Second chance romances are becoming one of my favorite tropes。 I loved reading and finding out how they met and fell in love four years prior to the present events of the story。 The instant attraction and pull they had towards each other and that the love between them never died after a two year break up when Kalaine shows up in her brothers doorstep after her surfing accident， only to find Bodhi on the other side of the door。 I love the fight Bodhi goes thr Kalaine and Bodhi’s story is so cute！ Second chance romances are becoming one of my favorite tropes。 I loved reading and finding out how they met and fell in love four years prior to the present events of the story。 The instant attraction and pull they had towards each other and that the love between them never died after a two year break up when Kalaine shows up in her brothers doorstep after her surfing accident， only to find Bodhi on the other side of the door。 I love the fight Bodhi goes through to give her space even when they share a roof and all he wants is to wrap her in his arms again。 I love Kai and his unconditional support for his friend and his sister。 He’s a little skeptical when “finding the dog” starts to happen but continues to love them both anyway。 Such a sweet story of healing and second chances！ I can’t wait for Kai’s story！ Thank you Author Savannah Scott for an arc！ All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
lovelybookstolove
，
This is the third book in Savannah Scott’s Love Trippin’ series。 This book has to me my favorite so far。 Although， I think I say that after I read each of her books （ I have loved them all！）。 As a Midwest girl， I loved reading a story that takes place around the surfing world。 This is something I know so little about， but Savannah did such an incredible job describing surf culture and California。 After reading this story， I honestly felt like I learned a lot！ Wow， the chemistry with Bodhi and Ma This is the third book in Savannah Scott’s Love Trippin’ series。 This book has to me my favorite so far。 Although， I think I say that after I read each of her books （ I have loved them all！）。 As a Midwest girl， I loved reading a story that takes place around the surfing world。 This is something I know so little about， but Savannah did such an incredible job describing surf culture and California。 After reading this story， I honestly felt like I learned a lot！ Wow， the chemistry with Bodhi and Mav is the perfect amount to make the book hard to put down！ I’m not typically drawn to second chance romances， but this one blew me out of the water！ This book has me hyped for the next book in the series！ ❤️This book is kissing only。 ❤️ Things to LOVE about this book:🌸Forced Proximity 🌸Clean romance 🌸Surf Culture 🌸Second Chance Thank you to the author for gifting me a copy of Catch a Wave！ This is my honest opinion and all words are my own。 。。。more
niks bookshelf
，
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️ // 5 stars *this is one of those books that if i could rate it an infinite amount of stars， i would！ this clean， second-chance romance was the SWEETEST read ever。 there is just something about love stories on the water 🌊 that i absolutely admire （maybe because i live on the water？！ *this pic is at a vacay lakehouse， but i do live on water also！）Bodhi and Kalaine’s （nicknames Bo & Mavs😍） story was super sweet to read through and i actually found it to be quite relatable to my husband ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️ // 5 stars *this is one of those books that if i could rate it an infinite amount of stars， i would！ this clean， second-chance romance was the SWEETEST read ever。 there is just something about love stories on the water 🌊 that i absolutely admire （maybe because i live on the water？！ *this pic is at a vacay lakehouse， but i do live on water also！）Bodhi and Kalaine’s （nicknames Bo & Mavs😍） story was super sweet to read through and i actually found it to be quite relatable to my husband and i。 Not in the way that we had a second chance love story， but in the way that we had both each gone through a really big hardship， that shaped us into who we are today！ this read was SO fun and full of humor along with great supporting characters - i actually ended up really loving Kai - and it was clean but with plenty of suspense and tension💖🫶🏻， hello forced proximity 😍 LASTLY i will say two words to keep from spoiling it…yoga…monkeys…🤪😂🙈 that is all 🤭 。。。more
Esther Johnson
，
This one might create a tsunami of emotion。 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Savannah Scott has done it again。 Book 3 in the Love Trippin’ series brought all the emotion。 Each book in this series is a standalone， so you don’t *have* to read them in order， but it is fun to see old faces and their happiness in this new story。 This one will take you on a journey。 That’s what surfers do， right？ Chase the waves。 And you’ll fall right along with them。 Neither Bhodi nor Kalaine believe in love at first sight， but there is de This one might create a tsunami of emotion。 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Savannah Scott has done it again。 Book 3 in the Love Trippin’ series brought all the emotion。 Each book in this series is a standalone， so you don’t *have* to read them in order， but it is fun to see old faces and their happiness in this new story。 This one will take you on a journey。 That’s what surfers do， right？ Chase the waves。 And you’ll fall right along with them。 Neither Bhodi nor Kalaine believe in love at first sight， but there is definite interest at first sight。 Their love story appears to be one for the books and surfing’s “it” couple are riding high on their love。 Until tragedy strikes and their relationship ends up being a casualty。 When Kalaine is injured during a surfing competition， Bhodi was watching with his best friend and Kalaine’s big brother Kai。 He’s watched her entire career from a distance。 Neither has gotten over the other。 So when Kalaine comes to stay with her brother to finish her recovery， imagine both of their surprise。 This forced proximity of the brother’s best friend， giving a second chance to a closed door romcom， will take you on a journey of healing。 Ride the waves with these two as they learn to overcome their fears and work together to move on。 。。。more
Kristen
，
When pro surfer Bodhi was injured in a big wave competition， the trauma caused him to leave behind the world as he knew it， also abandoning the girl that held his heart。 Years later， Kalaine crosses his path again after experiencing some trauma of her own， and he realizes that he has healed everything from the loss。。。except his heart。This story is for you if you love:- second chance romance- best friend's brother- professional athlete- island romance and surfing！I've loved every book in this ser When pro surfer Bodhi was injured in a big wave competition， the trauma caused him to leave behind the world as he knew it， also abandoning the girl that held his heart。 Years later， Kalaine crosses his path again after experiencing some trauma of her own， and he realizes that he has healed everything from the loss。。。except his heart。This story is for you if you love:- second chance romance- best friend's brother- professional athlete- island romance and surfing！I've loved every book in this series， and this is definitely the best one so far。 Kalaine （Mavs） and Bodhi have a back story that is just so well written， and I was more than usually invested in their second chance romance because I knew where they had come from。 Their relationship is so tender and kind， and they are both so brave as they heal from their losses。 The redemption in this story will grab your heart and lift you up！ 。。。more
Kris
，
Catching a Wave was such a delight to read。 I laughed， I cried， I swooned and fell in love with Bodhi and Kalaine’s story。 There was so much depth in this book beyond the second chance romance。 The learning to overcome fear of ocean， surfing， relationships。 I loved the surfing aspect of the story and the Hawaiian culture。 It was such a beautifully written story。 Told in a dual timeline between present time and various times in the past。 I loved the flashbacks to earlier time periods helping expl Catching a Wave was such a delight to read。 I laughed， I cried， I swooned and fell in love with Bodhi and Kalaine’s story。 There was so much depth in this book beyond the second chance romance。 The learning to overcome fear of ocean， surfing， relationships。 I loved the surfing aspect of the story and the Hawaiian culture。 It was such a beautifully written story。 Told in a dual timeline between present time and various times in the past。 I loved the flashbacks to earlier time periods helping explain the story。 Many thanks to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and NetGalley for the digital review copy of this novel。 All opinions expressed in this review are my own。 。。。more
Darla
，
Catch A Wave Savannah Scott⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨“Not a day will pass that I won’t treasure the gift of this woman in my life。 Nothing makes a man appreciate what he has more than nearly losing it for good。”Happy Publication Day @savannhscottauthor！ I really enjoyed getting lost in Bodhi and Mavs story！ I loved the chance to go back to Marbella Island。 This story was special because we see the healing that both Bodhi and Mavs went through not only physically but emotionally。 I was so engrossed in the story t Catch A Wave Savannah Scott⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨“Not a day will pass that I won’t treasure the gift of this woman in my life。 Nothing makes a man appreciate what he has more than nearly losing it for good。”Happy Publication Day @savannhscottauthor！ I really enjoyed getting lost in Bodhi and Mavs story！ I loved the chance to go back to Marbella Island。 This story was special because we see the healing that both Bodhi and Mavs went through not only physically but emotionally。 I was so engrossed in the story that I could feel the tension and past hurts。 Seeing how Bodhi stands beside Mavs as she faces such a hard road brought this book up to a whole new level。 The importance of family in a book will always be so special to me。 The forgiveness that was given throughout this story （especially the ending） made me want to tear up。 The jumps from past to present really help the reader understand the full relationship between the two main characters。 If you’re looking for a feel-good well rounded story make sure to give this one a read！Read if you like:🌊Second Chance🌊Brothers Best Friend🌊Surfers/Island Life🌊Past/Present Time Jumps🌊Dual POVThank you so much @Savannahscottauthor for the #gifted copy。 。。。more
Melissa’s Bookshelf
，
“I always loved you。 I never stopped。 I love you so much it breaks me。 And then it puts me back together。”All the stars for this one！ Catch a Wave will definitely grab your heart。 It’s a tender second chance romcom that had me laughing， cheering， swooning， and even shedding a tear or two。 I loved Bodhi & Kalaine aka Bo & Mavs。 Their romance was so bittersweet with all the feels。 I loved how they found their way back to each other。Kalaine’s a pro surfer who just suffered a horrific accident。 She’ “I always loved you。 I never stopped。 I love you so much it breaks me。 And then it puts me back together。”All the stars for this one！ Catch a Wave will definitely grab your heart。 It’s a tender second chance romcom that had me laughing， cheering， swooning， and even shedding a tear or two。 I loved Bodhi & Kalaine aka Bo & Mavs。 Their romance was so bittersweet with all the feels。 I loved how they found their way back to each other。Kalaine’s a pro surfer who just suffered a horrific accident。 She’s come to her brother’s place on Marbella Island to recover & find peace of mind。 Instead， she finds her ex who broke her heart two years ago。 Kai neglected to mention he shares his home with his best friend Bodhi。 Neither one ever got over the other and Kalaine never got a real reason why Bodhi left。 As they spend more time together， all the old feelings resurface。 But when Kalaine heals will they stay together or will Bodhi let her go？ AHHH！ This story was so so good！ I loved the Hawaiian culture representation， the surfer culture， and the oh so achingly beautiful second chance romance。 Savannah Scott captured so many emotions and I fell in love with Bo & Mavs from the very beginning。 Their story was so raw and tender and I loved every moment。 There’s even a little dog， Shaka who steals the show whenever he’s mentioned， as well as all the familiar faces from the Love Trippin’ series。 This story struck the perfect balance between the need for healing and forgiveness with laugh out loud moments。 And the romance！ Shoulder kisses anyone？ It’s a story that had me glued to my kindle and I can’t wait to savor it all over again。Highly recommend to closed door romcom fans！ It’s a definite favorite。 Though part of a series， it can be read as a standalone， but it’s more fun if you’ve read the previous books。 *Ben！* I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author but also purchased a copy through Kindle Unlimited。 All opinions are my own and voluntarily provided。 。。。more
Kylie Nelson
，
This was the first surfer romance I've read and let me tell you， I need more please！ If you're looking for a sweet， classic hallmark， island vibe， feel good read this is it for you 🖤 I absolutely loved the bouncing between the past and present - it gave an extra depth to the story that made this standalone feel like it was a series。 I was rooting for Bodhi & Kalaine just a few pages in and couldn't flip fast enough to find out if they could overcome the past。 Both of the main characters had imme This was the first surfer romance I've read and let me tell you， I need more please！ If you're looking for a sweet， classic hallmark， island vibe， feel good read this is it for you 🖤 I absolutely loved the bouncing between the past and present - it gave an extra depth to the story that made this standalone feel like it was a series。 I was rooting for Bodhi & Kalaine just a few pages in and couldn't flip fast enough to find out if they could overcome the past。 Both of the main characters had immense growth throughout the story by overcoming injury and trauma that was a breath of fresh air to read and I personally loved that not only was it a second chance romance， but a second chance with something they were both so passionate about even after losing hope。Maybe it's craving some sunshine after the long Alaskan winter， but after reading the beautiful beach scenes described in this book I am desperate to book a flight to Hawaii like， yesterday 🏳。The epilogue was so perfectly pulled together and I truly could not have imagined a better ending to their story。 。。。more
Kylie Nelson
，
This was the first surfer romance I've read and let me tell you， I need more please！ If you're looking for a sweet， classic hallmark， island vibe， feel good read this is it for you 🖤 I absolutely loved the bouncing between the past and present - it gave an extra depth to the story that made this standalone feel like it was a series。 I was rooting for Bodhi & Kalaine just a few pages in and couldn't flip fast enough to find out if they could overcome the past。 Both of the main characters had imme This was the first surfer romance I've read and let me tell you， I need more please！ If you're looking for a sweet， classic hallmark， island vibe， feel good read this is it for you 🖤 I absolutely loved the bouncing between the past and present - it gave an extra depth to the story that made this standalone feel like it was a series。 I was rooting for Bodhi & Kalaine just a few pages in and couldn't flip fast enough to find out if they could overcome the past。 Both of the main characters had immense growth throughout the story by overcoming injury and trauma that was a breath of fresh air to read and I personally loved that not only was it a second chance romance， but a second chance with something they were both so passionate about even after losing hope。Maybe it's craving some sunshine after the long Alaskan winter， but after reading the beautiful beach scenes described in this book I am desperate to book a flight to Hawaii like， yesterday 🏳。The epilogue was so perfectly pulled together and I truly could not have imagined a better ending to their story。 。。。more
Alicia （aliciasbooksanctuary）
，
OVERALL STAR RATING: 6/5CLEAN RATING: 5/5Another 6-Star has arrived！ Hands down the best second chance romance book I’ve ever read。 The plot and characters went so deep into another realm of authenticity。 I get a lot of “feels” when reading， but only two books have ever truly caused me to shed a tear before。 Until now…this book makes three。 The dedication alone is enough to make you misty eyed。 Kalaine （Mavs） and Bodhi…two super star pro surfers…riding the wave of love in a relationship that rea OVERALL STAR RATING: 6/5CLEAN RATING: 5/5Another 6-Star has arrived！ Hands down the best second chance romance book I’ve ever read。 The plot and characters went so deep into another realm of authenticity。 I get a lot of “feels” when reading， but only two books have ever truly caused me to shed a tear before。 Until now…this book makes three。 The dedication alone is enough to make you misty eyed。 Kalaine （Mavs） and Bodhi…two super star pro surfers…riding the wave of love in a relationship that reads like a fairytale。 Until it doesn’t。 Tragedy strikes， disrupting the course of their lives。 Darkness and desperation overwhelm。 Then， two years after their relationship ended， Kalaine and Bodhi unexpectedly find themselves face-to-face on Marbella Island。 Kalaine is expecting to move in with her brother， but she gets the shock of her life when Bodhi is the one who answers the door。 Traumatic events left both feeling lost and confused。 Their relationship may have ended， but it certainly doesn’t feel finished。 I really hesitate to say too much more about the plot。 It’s one of those stories that you just need to read and experience for yourself。 Every little piece is going to draw you in。 Now that I’ve had the pleasure to really meet these characters and learn their story， the beautiful cover art means so much more to me。 I loved the way flashback chapters were woven throughout。 Absolutely captivating。 A stunning portrayal of forgiveness， grace and perseverance。 Inspiring friends， sibling and parental bonds will warm your heart。 Oh…and did I mention an adorable dog？ It’s got that too。 😉 A beautiful story。 One that I can so easily see being turned into a film。 For more reviews and bookish content， be sure to follow me on Instagram at: aliciasbooksanctuary 。。。more
Megan
，
Okay， Catch A Wave is the perfect vacation read！ I read for a while by the pool at The Grand Floridian resort and it was so dreamy！ This romance is Bodhi and Kalaine's second chance story。 Both are professional surfers and both have experienced intense surfing injuries and are now unexpectedly living in the same place。 I loved the dual point of view narration; both of them are so endearing！ The flashback chapters were some of my favorites because their love story is so swoony。I loved Kalaine's r Okay， Catch A Wave is the perfect vacation read！ I read for a while by the pool at The Grand Floridian resort and it was so dreamy！ This romance is Bodhi and Kalaine's second chance story。 Both are professional surfers and both have experienced intense surfing injuries and are now unexpectedly living in the same place。 I loved the dual point of view narration; both of them are so endearing！ The flashback chapters were some of my favorites because their love story is so swoony。I loved Kalaine's relationship with her brother， Shaka the dog （can we get a dog rescue in all romances please？）， and all the Hawaiian phrases scattered throughout the book。 This is one I'll definitely be rereading！ 。。。more
Kallie Harding
，
Really loved this book！The scenes of the beach and the experience of surfing were vividly described， not gonna lie I wanna learn to surf now despite the fact that I can't swim。Overall the characters had great chemistry and it was great to see Bodhi's emotional intelligence throughout the book。 Thank you for the ARC Really loved this book！The scenes of the beach and the experience of surfing were vividly described， not gonna lie I wanna learn to surf now despite the fact that I can't swim。Overall the characters had great chemistry and it was great to see Bodhi's emotional intelligence throughout the book。 Thank you for the ARC 。。。more
Alexus
，
Another romance book from Savannah to add to my collection。 Bohdi and Mav’s second chance romance was full of cute， funny， and emotional moments。 The story tells about their previous relationship into their current。 They’re two people who experienced a traumatic incident and are finding the light they need in each other。 This book talks more about mental health and depression。 Before it told the backstory， I couldn’t figure out why they broke up the first time。 The chemistry between them was und Another romance book from Savannah to add to my collection。 Bohdi and Mav’s second chance romance was full of cute， funny， and emotional moments。 The story tells about their previous relationship into their current。 They’re two people who experienced a traumatic incident and are finding the light they need in each other。 This book talks more about mental health and depression。 Before it told the backstory， I couldn’t figure out why they broke up the first time。 The chemistry between them was undeniable and clearly they still cared for one another。 I enjoyed this one！ Catch a Wave has:🏄🏽♂️ Both are pro surfers 🐶 Second chance 🌊 Brothers best friend 🌮 Comical🏄🏽♀️ Slow burn ☀️ Multi POVSide note: I’m hoping we get Kai’s story！ 。。。more
Kate （bookishkenyannerd）
，
I loved coming back to Marbella Island。 This time， it was to witness the second chance love story between Bodhi Merrick and his best friend's sister， Kalaine。 They had dated in the past but broke up when tragedy struck。 Years later， Kalaine was at her brother's doorstep， planning to stay for a few weeks as she got her life back together。 To her surprise， Bodhi opened the door and revealed that he was Kai's roommate。She had no other place to go， so they had to contend with being in close proximit I loved coming back to Marbella Island。 This time， it was to witness the second chance love story between Bodhi Merrick and his best friend's sister， Kalaine。 They had dated in the past but broke up when tragedy struck。 Years later， Kalaine was at her brother's doorstep， planning to stay for a few weeks as she got her life back together。 To her surprise， Bodhi opened the door and revealed that he was Kai's roommate。She had no other place to go， so they had to contend with being in close proximity。 They also had to fight their very present mutual love。 Kalaine was injured from a surfing competition。 Bodhi knew what that was like and offered to help her heal。 I loved how he pushed her to come out of the shell she retreated to。Their past relationship had its faults。 I loved the grace with which they embraced each other as they took another shot at love。I can't wait for more of Marbella。 Thank you to the author for an ARC！ 。。。more
MAndy
，
Just like the other books in this series， Savannah took me on a wonderful adventure as she invited me to take a peek into the lives of Bodhi and Kalaine。 A great second chance， brother's best friend， HEA！ Definitely one to add to the TBR！ Just like the other books in this series， Savannah took me on a wonderful adventure as she invited me to take a peek into the lives of Bodhi and Kalaine。 A great second chance， brother's best friend， HEA！ Definitely one to add to the TBR！ 。。。more
Brittany Trofimovich
，
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I adored this book and being brought back to Marbella Island。 Bodhi is funny and sweet and that man bun！！ 🤩 Kalaine aka Mavs is easy going， free spirited， and strong。 I loved this second chance story so much！ It wasn't only a second chance for Bodhi and Mavs as a couple， but it was a second chance for each of them with the ocean and surfing。 To journey their injuries with them and witness their growth was a treat。 Their chemistry and bond and how they look out for one another is so spe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I adored this book and being brought back to Marbella Island。 Bodhi is funny and sweet and that man bun！！ 🤩 Kalaine aka Mavs is easy going， free spirited， and strong。 I loved this second chance story so much！ It wasn't only a second chance for Bodhi and Mavs as a couple， but it was a second chance for each of them with the ocean and surfing。 To journey their injuries with them and witness their growth was a treat。 Their chemistry and bond and how they look out for one another is so special。I was so excited about the forced proximity aspect of the book， too。 It was such a fun surprise！！Also， Kai is a wonderful big brother to Mavs and best friend to Bodhi。 I look forward to reading his story and seeing him get his HEA。Thank you， NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Kimberly Prytherch
，
What a fun sweet romance！ I grew up at the beach， although I never surfed， so a lot of this was familiar to me。 Bodhi and Mavs are such a sweet couple， and getting glimpses into their past a little a time made the story move along that much better。 Watching them work through their struggles and becoming friends after a horrible breakup was heartwarming， and I was cheering them on the whole time。 A great story about pushing through the hard times and coming back stronger。
Kayla
，
This book was so cute！ There is nothing better than a second chance romance especially with two people who are meant to be together！ I loved this story and I thought the epilogue was the perfect ending for this book！ If you love second chance， forced proximity， and brother’s best friend， add this to your TBR list！
Janae McGinnis
，
Roses: I loved the tropes in this story。 I’m a sucker for brothers best friend and second chance romance。 I really liked the characters as individuals and also their roles in the different relationships。 The pace of the story was quick once you get into a groove with it。 Thorns: I didn’t really connect with this story overall。 It was really hard for me to get through。 It could have been my headspace when starting or something else but it was tough for me to get hooked into reading this。 I felt l Roses: I loved the tropes in this story。 I’m a sucker for brothers best friend and second chance romance。 I really liked the characters as individuals and also their roles in the different relationships。 The pace of the story was quick once you get into a groove with it。 Thorns: I didn’t really connect with this story overall。 It was really hard for me to get through。 It could have been my headspace when starting or something else but it was tough for me to get hooked into reading this。 I felt like the characters at times were immature for the situations that they were dealing with。 There were also moments in the story where the actions of the characters felt misplaced。 One example of this when Bodhi told Mavs he loved her。 Like he comes home with tacos and then goes straight into this dialogue about being in love with her。 The placement just felt weird。 As I read there were moments like this throughout the story which left me wondering how it moved forward so quickly。 The setting was confusing。 When I started to read this I couldn’t tell if it was in California or in Hawaii。 Because the description sounded like one place but it turned out to be somewhere else。 So that was a little wonky to me。 Lastly， I felt a little disappointed with how the Hawaiian and surfing culture was depicted here。 It felt very brand to what most people would typically think of about these cultures。 However， in reality there’s more to them than certain phrases， names， and locations。 Im left questioning if the author did enough research on both to write accurate characters that live within these two cultures cause to me it doesn’t read that she did。 。。。more
Caitlyn Santi
，
What an absolutely beautiful story！ This book grabbed hold of my heart at page one and held me spellbound all the way until the end！ Bodhi and Kalaine are amazing characters and it was an absolute joy to watch them rekindle their romance！ Kalaine is such a strong and inspiring character， I wanna be besties with her！ And where do I find me a Bodhi？！ This man gets all the heart-eye emojis！ Seriously， he is total swoon-worthy， knee-weakening book boyfriend material， and I totally happy-sigh just th What an absolutely beautiful story！ This book grabbed hold of my heart at page one and held me spellbound all the way until the end！ Bodhi and Kalaine are amazing characters and it was an absolute joy to watch them rekindle their romance！ Kalaine is such a strong and inspiring character， I wanna be besties with her！ And where do I find me a Bodhi？！ This man gets all the heart-eye emojis！ Seriously， he is total swoon-worthy， knee-weakening book boyfriend material， and I totally happy-sigh just thinking about him！ I also loved Shaka， he is such a fun addition to the story and never failed to make me smile！ I loved that this story dove deep while still being light， funny， and swooniliciously romantic！ Second chance and brother’s best friend are two of my favorite tropes and the author wove them both into this story brilliantly！ The setting is absolutely stunning and made my heart long for summer。 Can I move to Marbella Island？ Reading this book felt like the first sunny day after months of clouds！ Loved， loved， LOVED Catch a Wave！I absolutely adored every minute of this story， and cannot recommend it highly enough！ I seriously loved everything about this book and it is one of my favorite reads of 2024！ Note: this is book three in a series and I have not read the first two （yet， I’m excited to go back and read them soon！） and I had no trouble at all following this one。 So it totally stands alone！ I received a complimentary ebook copy of this book from the author and publisher！My review was not influenced in any way。 All thoughts and opinions are one hundred percent my own 。。。more
Jeanne Alfveby Crea
，
Catch a Wave: A second chance， older brother's best friend， sweet romcom by Savannah Scott will hook you from the first page！ A sweet second chance story between two people who never stopped loving each other。 The chemistry， humor， soul-searching questions， obstacles to overcome kept me turning pages until I finished this story！ I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to others in the series！ Catch a Wave: A second chance， older brother's best friend， sweet romcom by Savannah Scott will hook you from the first page！ A sweet second chance story between two people who never stopped loving each other。 The chemistry， humor， soul-searching questions， obstacles to overcome kept me turning pages until I finished this story！ I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to others in the series！ 。。。more
Kaci Bonar
，
Out the gate this book gets into the heart of understanding the importance of surfing is to both protagonists！ The surfing world is everything in this story and Savannah Scott provides a crash course in basic island slang！ Another important thing I to keep in mind is there’s a bit of duology in life events of our two protagonists- it helps us as readers to understand them even better！ Bodhi is an easygoing watersports enthusiast！ He seems like he is a stranger to no man or beast！ Imagine his Out the gate this book gets into the heart of understanding the importance of surfing is to both protagonists！ The surfing world is everything in this story and Savannah Scott provides a crash course in basic island slang！ Another important thing I to keep in mind is there’s a bit of duology in life events of our two protagonists- it helps us as readers to understand them even better！ Bodhi is an easygoing watersports enthusiast！ He seems like he is a stranger to no man or beast！ Imagine his surprise when his ex shows up unannounced on his front porch after not seeing her for two years！ Suddenly he’s in a mental tailspin as some things were not wrapped up as neatly between the two as could have been！ Kalaine， a normally free-spirited pro surfer chick， is currently down on her luck because of a recent injury。 She has opted to take her brother’s offer of letting her crash at his place， not realizing he already had a roommate！ This is roommate is the last person she thought she’d ever see， let alone help her with her recovery！ This book does include essential flashbacks to help explain the dynamics between our leads and how they got to be the way they are in the present！ These flashbacks make the emotional feel for the book a bit heavier than Savannah Scott’s previous works， but if you ask me， they enhance the overall story and bring it a greater depth of understanding how important these two characters are to each other！ It was also fun to see some of the other fun personalities that can be found on Marbella Island again， like Ben and Phyllis！ And always， Savannah Scott does a fantastic job of subtly hinting at who the protagonists for the next book are as well！ 。。。more
Kayla
，
Catch A Wave is a cute summer read that is a second chance romance， brother's best friend trope。 This is book 3 of the Love Trippin' series， but with that being said you do not need to read the others first， as they each follow the stories of different couples。 Stars: 4/5Spice: 0/10 （kissing）The book follows Bhodi and Kalaine and their story of a second chance romance from forced proximity。 The story takes place on Marbella a quaint little resort town after Kalaine fell during a surf competition Catch A Wave is a cute summer read that is a second chance romance， brother's best friend trope。 This is book 3 of the Love Trippin' series， but with that being said you do not need to read the others first， as they each follow the stories of different couples。 Stars: 4/5Spice: 0/10 （kissing）The book follows Bhodi and Kalaine and their story of a second chance romance from forced proximity。 The story takes place on Marbella a quaint little resort town after Kalaine fell during a surf competition。 The chapters go back and forth between each other's POV both current and flashback。 I was appreciative of the flashback's around how their relationship started， but I felt like it was missing quite a bit and left me looking for more。 Apart from the flashbacks we get to see Bhodi and Kalaine navigate both their own mental struggles from their past relationship and also their relationship with the ocean。 Bhodi and Kalaine are/were both pro surfers who both suffered dangerous falls and injuries while surfing。 They were forced to reconnect after Kalaine needed to rest and recover from her fall， and she agreed to do that at her brother's house。 The only problem was that her brother Kai was living with her ex boyfriend unbeknownst to her until she showed up at his doorstep。 They try to navigate this new living situation by awkwardly becoming friends， that very quickly started turning into rekindling their past relationship。 I'm all for those types of storylines， however with the lack of story building from the flashbacks and how quickly it was going in the present I felt like I was trying to make up the story in my head as I read along。 I will say that even though I found some downsides to the storyline I still recommend this book。 I think it's a perfect quick read especially for summer or when you just need something light and fun to read。 My biggest drawback from the book is the misspelling of the Hawaiian island， Kauai。 It was spelled Kawaii a couple of times， and while I don't normally pay attention to how things are spelled when reading， I feel like because it is an actual place and the FMC is Hawaiian it should have been caught and fixed。 Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing for providing me the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Brittany Landrum
，
Catch a Wave ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️A sweet， closed-door romance。 After getting hurt surfing， Kalaine plans to move in with her brother while she’s recovering。 When she shows up on his doorstep， his best friend answers。 The problem- her brother’s best friend， Bodhi， also happens to be her ex。 Now living in the same house， will they be able to heal their past wounds and start over？ I enjoyed this book。 I love a good second chance romance。 The characters were great and I’m glad we got to see past characters too。 Catch a Wave ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️A sweet， closed-door romance。 After getting hurt surfing， Kalaine plans to move in with her brother while she’s recovering。 When she shows up on his doorstep， his best friend answers。 The problem- her brother’s best friend， Bodhi， also happens to be her ex。 Now living in the same house， will they be able to heal their past wounds and start over？ I enjoyed this book。 I love a good second chance romance。 The characters were great and I’m glad we got to see past characters too。 This is the 3rd book in the series but can be read as a stand-alone。 I liked having the flashbacks and the dual point of view。 This was a closed-door romance （did have some sweet kisses） with clean language， which I appreciate that！ This book comes out on March 15，2024。 Be sure to add to your TBR list！！ It will be a great summer read。 Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op， this is my voluntary and honest opinion。 。。。more
Jennifer Marchione
，
Savannah does it again！ Holy smokes。 What a love story。 Magic。 Beautiful。 Wonderful。 Bodhi and Kalaine are pro surfers。 Their paths crossed again after a couple years。 I loved getting to see their past not just the present。 So much heart and love in this story。 I was laughing， crying， screaming and jumping up and down。 I always love a trip to Marbella Island and this one didn’t disappoint。 I can’t wait for the next！ Tropes: Second chanceBrothers best friend Forced proximity
Ali
，
4。25 starsThis sweet older brother's best friend， second chance romance was my favorite in the Love Trippin' series so far， with more depth and emotion than I was expecting。 In it we meet Bodhi Merrick， Ben's coworker at the water sports shack from the previous book， and his housemate and best friend， Kai Kapule。 Both are former pro surfers， and Bodhi used to date Kai's sister， Kalaine， before suffering an accident that caused him to shut down and push her away。 After Kalaine has a similar accid 4。25 starsThis sweet older brother's best friend， second chance romance was my favorite in the Love Trippin' series so far， with more depth and emotion than I was expecting。 In it we meet Bodhi Merrick， Ben's coworker at the water sports shack from the previous book， and his housemate and best friend， Kai Kapule。 Both are former pro surfers， and Bodhi used to date Kai's sister， Kalaine， before suffering an accident that caused him to shut down and push her away。 After Kalaine has a similar accident during a competition， she comes to stay with her brother to recover， not knowing that Bodhi has been living with her brother for the past two years。 Neither of the former couple are happy with Kai's deception， but try to be adults and move past the hurt as friends。 Bodhi was sweet and encouraging to Kalaine as she attempted to heal from her accident， and you could tell that he never stopped loving her。 I liked how Kalaine was strong and independent， and pushed back against Kai's overprotective instincts。 There is a lot of surfing terminology in this one， so it was interesting for me to learn about something I really didn't know much about， and you could tell that the author was knowledgeable about the subject。 I'm looking forward to seeing Kai's story next up， as we continue to branch away from the original Bordeaux group of young adults and into the Marbella island locals。 🩵 Thank you Savannah Scott for a copy of Catch a Wave to review。 。。。more
Allegra
，