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Just for the Summer

Abby Jimenez

4.36 AVERAGE


I liked this book but I think it was my least favorite of the Part of Your World trilogy. I didn’t like how it began - felt a little jarring - and it took me a while to root for the characters. It also felt a little all over the place BUT I did enjoy all the connections to the first 2 novels. Solid 4 ⭐️ for me!
challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing slow-paced
challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny hopeful inspiring 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: Complicated
challenging emotional hopeful informative medium-paced
emotional reflective slow-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

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez is a super cute and funny summer romance that feels really down-to-earth. The characters are so relatable, and I loved how they grew throughout the story. The kids were especially well-written—totally believable for their age, which isn’t always the case in books!

The plot is a little predictable, but the humor and the character dynamics kept me hooked. It’s the kind of book that’s easy to enjoy and leaves you with a smile.

If you’re looking for a sweet, funny read with good character development, this one’s a winner!