I am honestly obsessed with this new sapphic series. It’s messy, intense, a little toxic—but in that addictive way where you just have to keep watching.
Genres & Tropes
- Romance, Drama, Coming-of-Age
- Sapphic Awakening / Bi Awakening
- Love Triangle
- Rich vs Poor / Class Divide
- Bullying to Desire
- “Bad Girl x Good Girl”
- Summer Camp Setting
- Competition for Scholarship
- Toxic Family Dynamics
Short Plot Summary
Emily arrives at an elite summer camp as a scholarship outsider, immediately becoming a target for bullying and class prejudice. While trying to survive and earn points to win the scholarship, she is pulled into a dangerous game between siblings Kat and Kris, who compete for her attention as part of a twisted bet.
As Emily grows closer to both—finding comfort with Kris and unexpected attraction to Kat—rumors, humiliation, and manipulation escalate. Caught between social pressure, personal ambition, and her own shifting identity, Emily must decide who to trust and what she’s willing to risk to belong.
Characters
Emily – The “good girl.” Sweet, awkward, poor, and desperate to win the scholarship. She starts as insecure, but slowly finds her strength. Her emotional journey is the heart of the story.
Actress – Bella Mraz.
Kat Calloway – The wild, chaotic, dangerous sapphic energy. Confident, dominant, and emotionally complicated. She pushes Emily out of her comfort zone in every way. Honestly, she carries the tension of the show.
Actress – Kaileigh Jenkins.
Kris Calloway – The “nice guy”… but not really. Protective, charming, and manipulative at the same time. He represents safety—but also control.
Actor – Nate W. Smith.
Why This Story Hits
The setting is already perfect: elite summer camp, rich kids vs outsider, constant competition. But what really makes it work is the emotional tension.
Emily doesn’t just choose between two people—she chooses between two versions of herself:
- safe, accepted, “normal” life with Kris
- risky, confusing, real desire with Kat
And Kat? She’s not just a love interest. She’s a force. The way she pushes Emily, protects her, and hurts her at the same time—it’s messy and very real.
You can feel the chemistry immediately. Even when Emily says she likes boys, the tension with Kat is undeniable from the start.
Personal Opinion
I love the sapphic tension. It’s bold, direct, and not shy at all. Kat is exactly the kind of chaotic, magnetic character that makes a show addictive.
BUT.
The story leans a bit too much into clichés:
- mean rich kids bullying the poor girl
- “nice guy” who is clearly not that nice
- over-the-top humiliation scenes
Sometimes it feels exaggerated instead of natural.
Also, Kris is very manipulative, and the story doesn’t always call him out enough. Meanwhile, Kat is framed as dangerous—but she’s often the only one being honest about what she wants.
Still… the emotional conflict? The chemistry? The identity struggle? That part works so well.
Conclusion
The Summer in Between is chaotic, dramatic, and full of tension—but that’s exactly why it works. It’s not a soft sapphic romance. It’s about confusion, power, desire, and figuring yourself out in the mess.
If you like:
- “bad girl x good girl”
- intense chemistry
- messy love triangles
- queer awakening stories
You will absolutely get hooked.
And honestly?
I’m here for Kat. Always.
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