Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

1133 reviews

amandacook417's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol

Minor: Vomit, Grief

plogkr's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

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This book shows what it is actually like to fall in love. Heavy on realness, light on grand gestures. It's about a relationship blooming in between every day obligations and complications. The story shows how trauma can ripple through lives and what it means to heal and meet people where they are. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment

Moderate: Mental illness

strangeweather98's review against another edition

4.0

funny sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

zoedonn's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

ollyreads_972's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny lighthearted 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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I try to resist BookTok recs… but I’m weak. This was my first Abby Jimenez, and I waited for summer to read it. 

It’s more than just a sweet romance. What stood out most to me was how it explores family trauma and emotional healing. Both characters carry deep wounds, and the story never brushes over that. Justin is such a green flag (patient, safe, steady) and the way he gently helped Emma come out of her shell was so comforting to read.

Abby Jimenez did a good job depicting mental health, especially the quiet, internal struggles that come with complex PTSD. The representation felt accurate and respectful, particularly in Emma’s journey. I appreciated that we actually got to see her before and after starting counseling.

If I had one small regret, it’s that we didn’t get more insight into Justin’s relationship with his mom. It was clearly significant, but not explored as much as I hoped.

The ending wrapped up a bit quickly for me, but overall, this was thoughtful, kind, and really satisfying. Definitely glad I gave in to the hype.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment

sarahktrapp's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It's a rom com about trauma. 
Well written, based in twin cities area, with travel nurses, but also just a lot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Car accident

Significant childhood neglect, toxic mother, avoidant attachment, PTSD, Foster child, death of a parent off page due to drunk driving, parent incarceration due to embezzlement on page

beezandbea's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment

sarah_reads91's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Abandonment

fiercereadsfiction's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful informative 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Pregnancy

plussizescuba's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Seriously ugly crying, stayed up all night to read in 1 sitting.  Author great at depicting complex interpersonal relationships. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief

Minor: Death of parent