Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

69 reviews

meredith_williams_'s review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I was hesitant going into this book because I didn’t love Yours Truly, the second installment of this character series. However, I was pleasantly surprised with how great this book was! It had everything you want in a rom com; a funny meet cute, witty banter, and emotionally meaningful moments (please see: “What are you thinking?” “I’m always thinking of youI”, “I feel like I’m asking too much when I need something.” “You’re not asking too much…just the wrong person. Ask me instead.”, “I called you because I knew you’d come.”) But it also had a deeply moving depiction of the different ways we deal with family relationships and childhood trauma. I related so much to the main characters’s conversations about anger versus empathy and the way that both of those reactions can be helpful and harmful in different situations. I really loved Emma’s character arc and the way that she handled becoming the adult that she needed as a child. Justin was a corny but cute male lead, and I loved the way he showed up for his family despite being angry with his mom. Lastly, the friendships in this book were so well written. I loved  Maddy and the way she protected and pushed Emma, and I also loved Brad (even though the dog thing was confusing with the same names) and Benny and the intimacy that was portrayed in their friendship with Justin. This book has redeemed my experience with this author’s work and I will keep reading some of her backlog! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Vomit

randirush's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

perfection 🤌 "the best kind of love doesn't happen on moonlit walks and romantic vacations. it happens in between the folds of everyday life” HIIII  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content and Mental illness

Minor: Dementia and Medical content

ellastimpson's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Grief and Sexual content

kristapeters's review

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness

Minor: Cursing and Sexual content

spectacles_and_books's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-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

5.0

I'd say that Abby Jimenez should pay for my therapy after this, but this was my therapy ❤️

I adored everything about "Just for the Summer." Listening to this on audio was such a great experience. I really mean it when I say I both laughed out loud and sobbed cathartic tears. The performances from Christine Lakin and Zachary Webber were outstanding. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Car accident

marpaige's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Child abuse, Vomit, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

lanayagraham's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this rom-com! Somehow Jimenez made the most outlandish plot points believable. I loved the character delelopment of both of the leads. Could not put down, I think this is my favorite book by Jimenez. Content warning: mild sexual content. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Child abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Grief

hannahmichele5's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I’m just not really into reading about MC’s who repeatedly state that they don’t have trauma and don’t need therapy (while actively harming those around them due to their severe trauma) in the year of our lord 2024.

CW: INSANE PARENTAL TRAUMA FROM BOTH MOTHERS OF THE MCs! THIS IS NOT A CUTE SUMMERY ROM-COM!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Sexual content

edhyndman's review

challenging emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Abandonment, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

macaronsandmermaids's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content and Vomit