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mistressgrimm's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
ankysbookbubble's review against another edition
5.0
Matty and Johnny's story was so freaking beautiful. It made me laugh and it made me cry. I absolutely loved it.
brodiewilson's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
donnavb's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.75
lalauren04's review
5.0
This was fabulous!! One of my new favourites, I can’t believe it took me so long to get to this one. Lily Morton is my current favourite author in this genre - I have yet to read anything by her that I haven’t thoroughly enjoyed. I am absolutely so excited to read more by her because I just love her writing style and fabulous storytelling. I’m just so in love with Matt and John and I was so sad to reach the final page and have no more beautiful words left to read ❤️
marlobo's review
2.0
I believe that this was Lily Morton's first foray into MM Romance. And it shows.
If this is the first thing you read by her, maybe you can't help but notice the almost erasure of bisexuality, misconceptions about gayness, abusive use of high profile brands and luxurious environments to denote that the characters are rich (achieving instead ostentation without taste, IMO).
If you notice all this, don't give up on the author, because her following books of the genre are infinitely better; her later books are delicious, in them the humor and the feelings that are already in The Summer of Us, are dazzling. To the point that Lily Morton is my most new favorite of mine and an auto-buy author to me.
If this is the first thing you read by her, maybe you can't help but notice the almost erasure of bisexuality, misconceptions about gayness, abusive use of high profile brands and luxurious environments to denote that the characters are rich (achieving instead ostentation without taste, IMO).
If you notice all this, don't give up on the author, because her following books of the genre are infinitely better; her later books are delicious, in them the humor and the feelings that are already in The Summer of Us, are dazzling. To the point that Lily Morton is my most new favorite of mine and an auto-buy author to me.
robazizo's review
3.0
3.5 stars. I really liked the organic way these two fell for each other and it was obvious why. However the second half felt like it was missing something. I don't know exactly what it is. And I agree with the others: the book needs some good editing.
jacqueleenthereadingqueen's review
4.0
"love isn’t something that obeys your instructions and comes neatly packaged. It’s a wee bit wild and wilful. You don’t let yourself love, you just love.”
The Summer of Us was everything I wanted in a book at the moment. Mild enemies to lovers plot with some angst thrown in, and a GFY cherry on top. There were sickly sweet parts and steamy scenes, butt virgin anyone? The relationship played out pretty organically in my opinion as it didn't start off with love at first sight banging. Matty and Johnny became friends first. They enjoyed each others company. Then that bond turned into more. We get the big miscommunication, but the epilogue is truly adorable with humor thrown in like the rest of the book.
The Summer of Us was everything I wanted in a book at the moment. Mild enemies to lovers plot with some angst thrown in, and a GFY cherry on top. There were sickly sweet parts and steamy scenes, butt virgin anyone? The relationship played out pretty organically in my opinion as it didn't start off with love at first sight banging. Matty and Johnny became friends first. They enjoyed each others company. Then that bond turned into more. We get the big miscommunication, but the epilogue is truly adorable with humor thrown in like the rest of the book.