43.9k reviews for:

Just for the Summer

Abby Jimenez

4.36 AVERAGE

billena_calvachi25's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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: Yes

victoria_alaina13's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

kittylitter1's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful 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

lemariewebster's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Abandonment

Moderate: Grief, Fire/Fire injury

lnicosia's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

brinleyo's review against another edition

4.75

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

accidentalspaceexplorer's review against another edition

4.5

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I really enjoyed this. It dealt with a lot heavier topics than I expected, and did the "we're just doing a casual thing but we're catching feelings" with nuance. I also found the third act conflict to be much more realistic and appropriate for the characters and the things they needed to resolve before they could be in a relationship, and I was very moved by the ending.

jennskk's review against another edition

4.5

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yassmonn's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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: Yes

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Abby Jimenez knows how to write characters that feel real and relationships that build with intention. 

Justin and Emma’s chemistry is instant but not rushed. Their banter is sharp, the situations are hilarious, but what surprised me most was how vulnerable this book got, family dynamics, abandonment, trauma.
Emma’s backstory, the way she’s learned to rely only on herself, how she processes loss and connection, all felt very real. And Justin’s softness? That quiet, steady presence he offers her is exactly the kind of emotional support that doesn’t try to fix, just shows up. Their chemistry is great, but the emotional intimacy is what makes this story stand out.  

Jimenez also handles mental health with care and nuance. There’s a genuine understanding of how past wounds shape how we love, and she writes it without making the characters feel broken or pitiful. You root for their healing as much as their romance.

yanouk_hanna's review against another edition

3.5

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes