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emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Wow, I loved this! Didn't expect it to have that much depth. I so appreciate the unproblematic (but still almost-realistic, lol) men this author writes. I also loved the way the characters from the other books are linked. It's done in a realistic way, not forced and really helps you feel like you're getting to know the characters and their lives.
I've only read Part of your world from this series, and I really liked that one a lot too, it was a fun and sweet story, but this one I loved more. The mental health aspect was (as far as I can judge) really, really well done and handled with care and nuance. You can tell Jimenez did her research and had good advisors on this.
I cried a lot while reading (listening to) this. I'm not sure why it got to jaded old me that much. But I'm not complaining :-)
One of my favourite authors is Marian Keyes, for the way she mixes funny, romantic stories with really serious and painful themes - I don't think anyone does it quite like her (probably the Irish wit). But with this book, Abby Jimenez is right up there, in her own style! I'll definitely read Yours truly in the future as well.
As far as the audio was concerned I have no complaints. The narrators were both very good. I always cringe a little bit when male narrators have to do a "girly" voice but it was okay here.
I've only read Part of your world from this series, and I really liked that one a lot too, it was a fun and sweet story, but this one I loved more. The mental health aspect was (as far as I can judge) really, really well done and handled with care and nuance. You can tell Jimenez did her research and had good advisors on this.
I cried a lot while reading (listening to) this. I'm not sure why it got to jaded old me that much. But I'm not complaining :-)
One of my favourite authors is Marian Keyes, for the way she mixes funny, romantic stories with really serious and painful themes - I don't think anyone does it quite like her (probably the Irish wit). But with this book, Abby Jimenez is right up there, in her own style! I'll definitely read Yours truly in the future as well.
As far as the audio was concerned I have no complaints. The narrators were both very good. I always cringe a little bit when male narrators have to do a "girly" voice but it was okay here.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment
Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent
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
I loved this! It had strong found family vibes which I really enjoy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If I had to read "small" or "docking station" one more time I was going to lose my mind.
I really did not like the FMC. You mean to tell me that you have gone two decades without therapy, yet fully admit you were neglected?! And you know your emotional issues come from it?! And you're a nurse?! And you didn't do therapy?! But you want your mom to do therapy?! Yet you didn't do it for yourself?! EXCUSE ME?!
The FMC felt really immature and like she created most of her problems. Like yeah, no shit living on an island in the middle of a lake would be inconvenient. I couldn't connect with her at all.
The third act breakup was obviously coming. But the super quick resolution pissed me off. No talking about things? Just waltzing back in and you're magically forgiven and all is well?
This book clearly pissed me off. Maybe it should have been rated lower. Oh well. I've read worse.
I really did not like the FMC. You mean to tell me that you have gone two decades without therapy, yet fully admit you were neglected?! And you know your emotional issues come from it?! And you're a nurse?! And you didn't do therapy?! But you want your mom to do therapy?! Yet you didn't do it for yourself?! EXCUSE ME?!
The FMC felt really immature and like she created most of her problems. Like yeah, no shit living on an island in the middle of a lake would be inconvenient. I couldn't connect with her at all.
The third act breakup was obviously coming. But the super quick resolution pissed me off. No talking about things? Just waltzing back in and you're magically forgiven and all is well?
This book clearly pissed me off. Maybe it should have been rated lower. Oh well. I've read worse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Just for the Summer was a bit of a sensation last year that I kept hearing about often, including a Booktuber who loves romance. I've still been exploring romance books to see what I enjoy, so when I heard about this one and all the good reviews, I was intrigued.
It honestly ended up becoming a new favorite. I was pleasantly surprised with how deeply into it I got. It centers around two characters, Emma and Justin, who see themselves as "cursed" because everyone who dates them seem to find their soulmate except them. I do think them meeting up and such felt a little too fast for my personal liking, it's a very sweet journey of the two of them as things change and they end up having feelings for the other. But they both have their own baggage that they deal with throughout the story, and the way the trauma is handled from both is so well done. I read in the Aknowledgements that Abby spoke with some licensed doctors, and I truly respect that about her (if I remember correctly, there was also a trigger warning at the beginning. Good on you, Abby). The exploration of trauma and how it is handled is relatable, sad, and feels so real. While I can't say I've been through what these characters have faced, I still really felt for them. This book made me tear up quite a few times. I waited many months to read this, and it was genuinely worth it, because hot damn I had so many feels.
I look forward to other books Abby Jimenez has written, and I'm glad it helped me figure out what I really like out of romance. Sweet companionship mixed in with angst (and very little to no sex) xD
It honestly ended up becoming a new favorite. I was pleasantly surprised with how deeply into it I got. It centers around two characters, Emma and Justin, who see themselves as "cursed" because everyone who dates them seem to find their soulmate except them. I do think them meeting up and such felt a little too fast for my personal liking, it's a very sweet journey of the two of them as things change and they end up having feelings for the other. But they both have their own baggage that they deal with throughout the story, and the way the trauma is handled from both is so well done. I read in the Aknowledgements that Abby spoke with some licensed doctors, and I truly respect that about her (if I remember correctly, there was also a trigger warning at the beginning. Good on you, Abby). The exploration of trauma and how it is handled is relatable, sad, and feels so real. While I can't say I've been through what these characters have faced, I still really felt for them. This book made me tear up quite a few times. I waited many months to read this, and it was genuinely worth it, because hot damn I had so many feels.
I look forward to other books Abby Jimenez has written, and I'm glad it helped me figure out what I really like out of romance. Sweet companionship mixed in with angst (and very little to no sex) xD
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent
Minor: Vomit, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent
Minor: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury
The toxic relationship is between two supporting characters .
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Medical content
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment