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Summer in the City

Alex Aster

3.73 AVERAGE

fast-paced
Loveable characters: Yes

I really enjoyed this book mainly because I liked how the MMC acted towards the FMC. The FMC was a little bit frustrating at times but she came around. I would reread this book.

I genuinely enjoyed this book so much! This is my first Alex Aster book and it won't be my last. I was really impressed with how addictive the writing is - I was sucked into the story and did not stop reading until I was done. Elle was such a well-rounded realistic cynic of a character and I adored her! And Parker...whoa boy, he was great as well. I was swooning left and right.

I took a star off because
Spoilerthe 18 month time jump before the epilogue?!?!?!!? Absolutely ridiculous. Wayyyyy too long for Elle to "get her shit together". That pissed me off for a solid two hours.
funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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claireisagrisha's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 12%

I wanted to dnf starting at 9% because the fmc was annoying 
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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 funny lighthearted relaxing 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: Yes

J'ai beaucoup aimé les personnages, l'histoire et New York jusqu'à environ 75-80% du livre je dirai. Ensuite j'ai trouvé la fin décevante ce qui est dommage car j'étais super à fond dedans jusque là et j'ai juste lu la fin pour savoir comment ça allait finir mais sans l'enthousiasme du reste de l'histoire 🥲
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was my first Alex Aster read and I am so glad that it was. Read this before Summer is over, I promise it is worth it! 

Billionaire romance? Yep
Fake dating trope? Yep
Forced Proximity? Yep

I loved everything about this story. At times, the FMC really bugged me with her judgements and stubbornness but ultimately it all circled around beautifully. The MMC was so unbelievably patient and loyal. I would love to see this turn into a movie. 

Who would you cast as Parker Warren?
-Noah Centineo

Who would you cast as Elle Leon? 
-Camila Mendes