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The Summer Pact

Emily Giffin

3.3 AVERAGE


This was an endearing adventure about finding yourself, and navigating difficult relationships and friendships. The writing was confident, open, and honest. There were a lot of self-revelations, and lovely journey through the ups and downs of life. With a backdrop of Capri in the summer, who could resist?!

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Ballantine Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest, unbiased review!
adventurous challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny reflective relaxing 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
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes

rmroth4444's review

2.0
medium-paced

3.5 but I rounded up
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

audio - libby

great three perspective narration
i always enjoy an emily giffin novel
emotional funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Eh. I really LOVED parts of it and then other parts just felt too tiktok-y and buzzword-y. I love stories about friendships so i liked those aspects but the first half of the book made it feel like it would be deeper than what it was. would still recommend if you wanted a fast-paced cute book! 

⭐️⭐️.5
I unfortunately feel so meh about this book. Emily Giffin is normally an auto-buy for me, but I think my tastes in books has changed. I was definitely hoping for something with more depth, all the big topics we glossed over, it felt like nothing happened.