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The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

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lucyatoz's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han is a young adult story featuring Isabel, or as she goes by her nickname in the book Belly, which I think most teenagers would have bulked at! 

This novel has issues. Belly is an annoying teenager, with an internal monologue which did get some what irritating. Jeremiah and Conrad, the son's of her Mum's best friend, are the people who she has spent the Summer with, along with her brother Steven, for a long time. They are your typical American boys, who enjoy swimming, football, playing computer games, and teasing Belly. 

It is not my kind of read personally, but wanted to read something that I would not normally read. They are some topics that affect teenagers, such as drinking alcohol and using drugs, which are mentioned but not really elaborated on. Both mother's are divorced, or about to be, with one also having a relapse of cancer, which again is touched on but not really part of the story as such. It is mainly centred around Belly and, for me, this lead to very self-centred story, when it could have been so much more. 

I borrowed a copy of this book from Taunton Library and listened to it on cloudLibrary. I read this for prompt 10, told in a non-chronological order, for the 52 Book Club Reading Challenge 2024. 
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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

emotional rollercoaster, little to no plot sequence, bores easily, hard to read, toxic main character, depressing, 
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litliz's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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kiran__'s review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad fast-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

It's not my usual genre of choice, but I was recommended it. It was a very easy read and I managed to finish it quite quickly. However, I do think it was quite a cliche and it was pretty boring. I am an avid hater of love triangles and this book really solidified this for me. I didn't really like any if the characters except for the sick mum. I especially hate Belly, mainly bc of that nickname, but also because she's insufferable. 
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becca_w_'s review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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scarlett_f's review against another edition

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emotional funny sad tense fast-paced
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  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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icedlemonade's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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happilyeveralli's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Sooooo full of nostalgia!
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marieeveparentroy's review against another edition

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challenging emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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rylin_marie's review against another edition

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emotional funny relaxing tense medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

omg. i’m in love with jer. my team jeremiah heart can’t take the ending. first off, susannah! i love her. i’m soooo sad that she’s sick again. don’t get me wrong, i love con, but i feel like he’s kinda emo. jer is a golden retriever and i love him sm. 
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