A review by rayne_1906
Summer's Dream by Cathy Cassidy

emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

1 hour 21 minutes - Summer's descent into disordered eating felt fairly realistic, if not at an extremely exaggerated pace. That is to say, her motivations felt understandable, but trying to cram an entire mental illness into the space of a few weeks seemed rushed and impacted the reader's opinion of its severity. However, this is a children's book, so I understand why it didn't go into too much detail. This, however, left it feeling neither here nor there. However, I did enjoy Summer's perspective of the strained twin relationship, and also some of her interactions with Honey.