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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
This book made my heart swell. I needed a book that takes place in the summer after the week of snow and power outages we had in Texas — this was perfect for what I was needing. My heart was warmed and I fell in love with the setting and the characters. There was nothing short of magic about this book. Emma Lord has a magnificent way with words, and I really felt like the main character of Abby grew so much within the pages; I could feel and experience it right along with her.
I read this book in less than 24 hours. I don’t do that often anymore, but this one was so hard to put down. It was a warm hug wrapped up in a soft blanket. A tale of family, honesty, love, vulnerability, and bravery — Emma Lord weaves together these themes perfectly.
I read this book in less than 24 hours. I don’t do that often anymore, but this one was so hard to put down. It was a warm hug wrapped up in a soft blanket. A tale of family, honesty, love, vulnerability, and bravery — Emma Lord weaves together these themes perfectly.
I read Tweet Cute earlier this year and thought it was, for lack of a better word, so cute! Of course, I had to pick up Emma's next book, and when I read the summary, I knew that I would love it.
Abby Day is overwhelmed. Her grandfather, her rock, has passed away and her grades are tanking. The more pressure she feels, the worse she is doing. In the meantime, she's in love with one of her best friends and the other has left the country. After she finds out she has an older sister, Savvy, she has never met, she hacks into her parents emails and voicemails, deletes everything indicating she needs summer school, and meets Savvy at summer camp to figure out what happened.
Abby and Savvy's journey through the past and into the future is handled perfectly. Abby's sense of self and her place in the world feels satisfying. I adored the antics and the struggles that a teen feels, like everything is make or break no matter how big or small.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All thoughts in this review are my own.
Abby Day is overwhelmed. Her grandfather, her rock, has passed away and her grades are tanking. The more pressure she feels, the worse she is doing. In the meantime, she's in love with one of her best friends and the other has left the country. After she finds out she has an older sister, Savvy, she has never met, she hacks into her parents emails and voicemails, deletes everything indicating she needs summer school, and meets Savvy at summer camp to figure out what happened.
Abby and Savvy's journey through the past and into the future is handled perfectly. Abby's sense of self and her place in the world feels satisfying. I adored the antics and the struggles that a teen feels, like everything is make or break no matter how big or small.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All thoughts in this review are my own.
solid book
I enjoyed this book! However, the main character Abby was a little insufferable. I feel like there was no development on her end; I wish we could have seen her grow more as a person. I feel like the thoughts in her head didn’t translate to her dialogue. Overall a good book.
I enjoyed this book! However, the main character Abby was a little insufferable. I feel like there was no development on her end; I wish we could have seen her grow more as a person. I feel like the thoughts in her head didn’t translate to her dialogue. Overall a good book.
So predictable, which is fine for a YA book, but the story just keeps going and going.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
I LOVE EMMA LORD. I've really enjoyed the rest of her books so I'm not sure why i felt such a disconnect with these characters. I might've picked it up at the wrong time so i might try again at a different time.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
What a sweet book! I loved these sisters and their relationship, the family dynamics, and the beautiful camp setting. I liked Leo but the drama there was extremely drawn out. Really nice writing though!