Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

172 reviews

whatbidoureads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is my first Abby Jimenez book. 

I had NO IDEA what i was getting into, and i can honestly say i was not disappointed ONE 👏🏻 BIT 👏🏻

This is a cute love story between Emma and Justin, that unfolds into topics of childhood trauma, ptsd, trust, commitment, and family. 

I love that the characters were easy to identify with, and fall in love with (except Amber, and Maria). 

I love that the author used a lighthearted topic of live to dive into heavier topics, i think that it was done beautifully, and those references of trauma, ptsd etc never seemed out of place. 

I LOVE the writing style and the fact that there’s 2 POVs. 

I love love love how the book ends, the resolution of the plots, the characters growth, the fact that all side plots were addressed. It was just perfect. Thank you to Abby for not leaving the side characters without some sort of an ending to their stories!

I don’t think there is anything i didn’t like in this book (I’ve just put the book down so it might come to me later), but for now, solid 5⭐️!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Vomit

Minor: Death of parent

clairestream's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Mental illness

Moderate: Vomit, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

readandfindout's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

4.25

Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 5 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Medical content, Death, Addiction, Death of parent, Grief, Alcoholism, and Excrement

Minor: Dementia, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

farenwell's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, and Alcohol

daenerystargaryen's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Medical content, Physical abuse, Cursing, Excrement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Sexual content

Minor: Dementia and Chronic illness

modestmargo's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

marissagero's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Medical content, Vomit, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Car accident

joeymd's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Death of parent, Medical content, Vomit, and Car accident

kelseyfontaine's review against another edition

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

5.0

I absolutely LOVED this book! It did a great job at tying in a swooning romance and a realistic mental health/relationship struggle all in one. There was a good mix of traditional traditional “romantic” moments (nothing too cringy) combined with a very real edge where I could truly see Emma and Justin’s story playing out in real time. I appreciate a book that is rooted in human struggle, but can come out on the other side with a happy ending that doesn’t seem too stretched. I fell in love with all of the characters in this book, especially Emma, Justin, and Maddy. Justin was the epitome of a perfect male lead, and now I want one for myself 🤣. A great summer read that also made me appreciate the state of Minnesota. Highly recommend!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Car accident

kassiejbanks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Vomit

Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Alcoholism, and Grief