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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This could have been a perfect four star summer romance, except for the last 20% which made me very angry.
Thing is, I can’t even get into it in my review because it would spoil everything especially due to the Now and Then framing.
I’m getting ahead of myself.
Percy spent her childhood holidays by the glittering summers on the lakeshore where she befriended the two boys next door. The class difference is huge, the life experience and life ambitions are a gulf; but this was pure and sweet and right.
However, ten years into the future and Percy is living in the city, not a fan of her life and keeping everyone an arms-length away from her broken heart.
Invited back to the island for a funeral, Percy must face the past, her present, and what really happened to end Every Summer.
The writing was addictive. The friendship and romance was sweet and authentic. The banter and deeper talks between the boys and Percy made me laugh. The conversations between her parents and the neighbour’s mother is so supportive.
The vibes are there.
And then you find out what happened.
Ugh.
However, I will be reading more from her.
Thing is, I can’t even get into it in my review because it would spoil everything especially due to the Now and Then framing.
I’m getting ahead of myself.
Percy spent her childhood holidays by the glittering summers on the lakeshore where she befriended the two boys next door. The class difference is huge, the life experience and life ambitions are a gulf; but this was pure and sweet and right.
However, ten years into the future and Percy is living in the city, not a fan of her life and keeping everyone an arms-length away from her broken heart.
Invited back to the island for a funeral, Percy must face the past, her present, and what really happened to end Every Summer.
The writing was addictive. The friendship and romance was sweet and authentic. The banter and deeper talks between the boys and Percy made me laugh. The conversations between her parents and the neighbour’s mother is so supportive.
The vibes are there.
And then you find out what happened.
Ugh.
However, I will be reading more from her.
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This story reminded me very much of Christina Lauren's Love and Other Words with a dash of TSITP. An easy and devourable summer read that alternates between timelines that span over the course of 15 years. Though I'm not a fan of the miscommunication and crossing of relational lines, it didn't seem too far fetched. I could understand how vulnerable and hurt all the characters were in the past though it doesn't excuse behavior. I'm looking forward to reading Charlie's story in One Golden Summer.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The perfect summer read. Was very easy to read and I really enjoyed the story.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated