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Bad Summer People

Emma Rosenblum

3.29 AVERAGE


I really hate leaving a bad review. I generally find something about a book I like even if it wasn’t my favorite. But this book was pretty close to terrible. Zero redeeming qualities in any of the characters. Absolutely no one to root for, be sad for, me mad for… void of all emotion because these people are just awful. It *should* have been something I liked having Big Little Lies and The Perfect Couple Vibes (loved both)… but it was greatly lacking. A whole lot of nothing. SO much fluff going into great detail about tennis matches. And while that may have worked for Carrie Soto is Back, it certainly didn’t work for this book because you just didn’t care and weren’t rooting for a single soul. The “steamy” scenes were even half hearted. Virtually no plot. Unrelatable “problems.” WAY too many POV’s. If it wasn’t my local Book Club’s pick for the month, it would have absolutely been a 1 Star DNF for me.
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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
mysterious slow-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

liked the plot
wasn't expecting a murder, but i was pleasantly surprised. i didn't like any of the characters but i think that was the point

God, finally! Almost dnf:ed this book, but I stuck through it. The only positive thing is that it is a relatively short read. Only bad things happen when a book is this bad. "Bad Bad Book" more like it.
dark mysterious medium-paced
lighthearted reflective 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

missmolly1976's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 33%

It was just a bunch of chapters about annoying rich people and how they lie and cheat and are horrible to each other and the men were awful and I'm already tired of disgusting rich white men

It was okay. Every person in this story was absolutely awful.