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This One Summer

Mariko Tamaki

3.6 AVERAGE

pietrog9's review against another edition

4.0

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A beautiful graphic novel about two girls coming of age. The art work is gorgeous, and the story is subtle but with really interesting insights about teenage girls.

that_grassfield's review against another edition

2.0

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

libraryfiend21's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective sad 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

smclawler's review against another edition

4.0

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This summer, almost everyone at Awago Beach is dealing with an age appropriate problem. I say "almost" everyone because Windy's mother and grandmother seem to be happily humming along in life, with happy hours, art, and moonlight swims. The 'tweens talk about their bodies, misinformation about sex, and watch R and X rated horror movies. The teens advertise their bodies via clothing, talk about sex, and then harass those who may have had sex. The adults don't talk about sex, but they like to horse around, tell jokes, and generally "play". Rose's mom is the exception as she is suffering from depression due to a matter that involves sex. It is definitely a coming of age story for all the age groups, with the final crisis bringing resolution to the characters. Beautiful artwork sets the mood for the events, places, and people.

clairespiller's review against another edition

3.25

emotional lighthearted relaxing slow-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

lilah_reads's review against another edition

4.0

challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

annamarie98's review against another edition

3.5

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Solid, not my favourite but still a really good coming of age type story with a good vibe and a good message

nic_conrad's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

_meeg's review against another edition

4.5

emotional reflective

taggsvansen's review against another edition

2.0

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Helt okej bok, inget revolutionerande. Tyckte verkligen den kunde ha fokuserat mer på relationen mellan mamman och Rose. Kände att den helt ärligt kunde ha varit den centrala delen av handlingen. Nu blev det väldigt många små aspekter av sommaren som alla skulle bli något och visst kanske det är så det funkar på riktigt men kände inte att de var så utvecklade som de borde ha varit och nästan alla rann ut i sanden. Att istället fokusera på en huvudgrej (mamma+dotter-relation) och sen visa hur andra aspekter bidrar till den sinnesstämning som den relationen försätter henne i känns som om det skulle vara mer sammanhängande. Kände tbh att det enda jag fick ut något av var mammans karaktärsutveckling och den ville jag se mer av. Basically helt okej men inget revolutionerande. Ska du läsa något av författarna tycker jag SKIM är ett mycket bättre val.