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Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner

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adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
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

4.0

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challenging lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It took me a bit to get into @jenniferweinerwrites #bigsummer because the social media heavy stories can be hit or miss for me, but once that subsided a bit I breezed through.

This is a fun, light read if you’re looking for something for your next vacation. It sounds odd to call it light since it does have a #murdermystery in the mix, but it felt more romance and friendship focused. The murder mystery part wasn’t necessarily thrilling, though it was fun to follow Daphne as she investigated further, learning more about her ex best friend Drue than she expected in the process. I loved the intrigue of the mysterious Nick character…and that scene between him and Daphne in the hot tub. 😏🥵

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense 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

4.25

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emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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aldenp's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

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caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
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

3.5

WARNING: This book is best read poolside, preferably while enjoying a frozen adult beverage.

SYNOPSIS - Daphne Berg is a plus-size Instagrammer. She’s not much of an influencer, but she does OK. In high school she used to be “friends” with Drue Cavanaugh, the school’s Queen Bee. You know the kind – gorgeous, thin, rich, and very, very mean. Six years after the fight that ended their friendship, Drue comes back into Daphne’s life, to ask her to be a bridesmaid at her Cape Cod wedding. Daphne says yes.

Big Summer starts out as a women’s fiction book about social media, toxic friendships, and body image issues. Then at page 171 the author dropped a plot twist that came out of left field and basically changed the genre of the book. What happens next is implausible, and totally ridiculous. And I enjoyed every minute of it. I gasped. I laughed out loud. I cheered for Daphne. What I did not do, was take this book seriously. But you know, in a world full of kale salads, every once in a while, we need to enjoy dessert, guilt free. In fact, Daphne would insist you do.

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