Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

326 reviews

lahreb_a's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective tense 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

5.0

Abby Jimenez really takes us on a roller coaster with her books but always done exceptionally well! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent

amandaredinger's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad 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

This literally got me out of a weeks long slump. After posting an Am I the Asshole post on Reddit about his curse where all his ex girlfriends immediately find their soulmate, Emma a travel nurse with the same curse, contacts Justin to try and break their curse by dating and breaking up. Complicated family lives, trauma, and drama all come together to make one of the best books ive read all year. I laughed, I cried, and I felt seen. This is realistic in all the best ways and I literally can't recommend reading it enough! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

lizarragav11's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment

alicjach's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit

kristysproule's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-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

4.5

This book was so good! Started out so fun and lighthearted and I quickly fell in love with all of the characters. It’s a great story of love and mental health. 

Some good sexual tension, a sex scene in a bit of detail. 🌶️🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

veronicaarose's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.75

No notes. You guys can probably tell I really liked this series. This one definitely had the most trauma. Lots of unpacking needed to be done. I seriously love how interconnected the characters were in this one. Man Abby Jimenez loves creating romances where the guy is all in but the girl has some reason she can’t be with him even though she loves him too. But I’m not complaining. 

It has many similar tropes to the others but the fake dating in this one was interesting. It was fake but it wasn’t, it was dating to break a curse. I loved it. Sad I’m done with the series, wish I could stay in Mini Soda for a little longer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent

taylanareader17's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Abandonment

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Medical content

Minor: Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

megnut's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.75

This sucked me in so quick. I loved Justin & ached for Emma & I loved the strength of Maddy. The whole thing hit me in all the feels. 
It's not on my bookshelf yet, but it's definitely going on my wishlist. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Vomit, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Minor: Car accident

lingoreads's review against another edition

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Vomit