17.5k reviews for:

It's Not Summer Without You

Jenny Han

3.56 AVERAGE

more_ali's review against another edition

3.0

sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Interestingly, Jeremiah is less insufferable in the books compared to the show. It’s not as clear-cut as to who the obvious choice is. He comes across as more emotional and less manipulative, less child-like. Conrad is also less ‘tortured soul’ and came across as more annoying. I think if I read the book before watching the show, I would have rooted for Jeremiah indiscriminately. The show runners really assassinated his character to make the choice obvious for viewers.

Jenny Han’s writing had also improved greatly since the last book. The plot line made a lot more sense. Belly was still insufferable, but it made sense for her character. But this book highlighted, more than before, how obvious it is that the boys are written by a woman. Their characters are unrealistic, but makes for good love interests for a romance series.

I think the different ways each character depicted grief stood out in this book. Yes, I think Han could have explored this deeper, there are times where we’re TOLD a character is acting out of grief yet their actions in the next line makes it difficult to believe that’s the case. It’s a good start, but I think I would have had a more emotional reaction should Han delved deeper.

ssherm's review against another edition

1.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ashepherdswifty13's review against another edition

3.0

emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-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

selenali's review against another edition

3.0

fast-paced

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

emille30's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alicebee27's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny 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: Yes

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Sad:(((

bkluver4life's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-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: Yes

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I loved the first book so much and never thought it could be topped. Just finished book 2 and OMG, I was wrong. Can't wait to start book three!!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol

laurenzoe19's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

emilie_mercure's review against another edition

5.0

reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cha_g19's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated