Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

152 reviews

lacactuscrazy's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Child abuse, and Death of parent

sunshinekmp's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

kphmitten's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad

• 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 love Abby Jimenez. This was so emotionally complicated. I desperately wanted Emma to see the truth, I rooted for Justin to keep holding on and do his best with what all was going on, I was so grateful for Maddy's steady presence and unwavering friendship. I love the Easter eggs to previous books (even though I'm behind on a few). The friendships in this book are beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Mental illness

Minor: Death of parent

bookswithangeli's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Dementia and Car accident

bdupree's review

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Vomit

Minor: Death of parent

naomiauld's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse

karinreadsalot's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

This book is LIFE. I laughed, cried and winced a lot in this book. So so good… 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit

Minor: Death of parent

hbhummer17's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

One of the best books I’ve read all year, had me laughing and crying. I thought it was going to be very cheesy with how it starts, but I really enjoyed the story line and the characters are lovable and relatable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

sreilly1's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Forced institutionalization

spectacles_and_books's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-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

5.0

I'd say that Abby Jimenez should pay for my therapy after this, but this was my therapy ❤️

I adored everything about "Just for the Summer." Listening to this on audio was such a great experience. I really mean it when I say I both laughed out loud and sobbed cathartic tears. The performances from Christine Lakin and Zachary Webber were outstanding. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Car accident