Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

784 reviews

the_bookwormhole_'s review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content, Vomit

Minor: Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

chicprincess03's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

emmarose1989's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful sad 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

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This is the first book I have read by Abby Jimenez and it was really good. Now I’m interested in reading her other books to spot the easter eggs that she put into this book. 

I really enjoyed the romance and dynamic between Emma and Justin. However the interesting thing about this book is the romance isn’t the only main focus of the book. The book also deals with heavy topics surrounding mental illness, abandonment issues, etc. I felt like Abby did it really well. I also appreciated the content warning at the beginning of the book to warn those who may find such topics triggering. 

I did have a couple issues while reading the book, like some of Emma’s actions and how she handled things but then again I tried to remind myself why she was doing those things at the same time. I also got so fed up with Amber and I understand why Maddy hated her guts. 

Spoiler alert ahead:

As much as I would have loved for Emma to run into Justin’s arms immediately after realizing that she loved him, I do however really like how she made the decision to work on herself first and get the help she needed before she could commit to being in a relationship.

 

I really liked the ending and how it ended with the reddit post just like how it started. Very cute read.

I will say though the one thing that always gets me about romance books is how the main characters fall in love so fast after barely knowing each other😂 It’s just so funny. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury

jdrz__'s review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship

meredithlvaughn's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful sad 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

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Loved this book! So much better than the first one in the series! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit

anamaria88's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment

katiebannasch's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting

rhianreads90's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment

emileec95's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness

lauren_miller's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse

Minor: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury