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A review by n_asyikin_
The Summer of Everything by Julian Winters
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Wes is desperately trying to figure out what to do after he'd graduate from high school, i.e. what should be his major in college; is college even for him.
Throw into the midst are the strained relationship with his brother Leo, Wes needs to overcome for Leo's wedding, a threat to close down the bookstore he called his second home, & the possibility of going on a different path from his best friend whom he secretly loves. Wes is practically kicking & screaming, resisting the idea of adulthood.
Messy & raw, this coming-of-age story tackles the fear & anxiety that came with the uncertainties in life, and the pressure to be self-assured when you "reach" adulthood.
The book depicts how making mistakes, being driven by the uncertainties that haunt us, is just parts & parcels of growing up. And that as overwhelming as we might find some things to be, it is by surrounding yourself with those who accepts you & support you in that messy growth does makes life feels less intimidating.
Simple to connect with the mess often associated with a big transition in life, The Summer of Everything is emotional, youthful & feisty like the season it was set it.
Throw into the midst are the strained relationship with his brother Leo, Wes needs to overcome for Leo's wedding, a threat to close down the bookstore he called his second home, & the possibility of going on a different path from his best friend whom he secretly loves. Wes is practically kicking & screaming, resisting the idea of adulthood.
Messy & raw, this coming-of-age story tackles the fear & anxiety that came with the uncertainties in life, and the pressure to be self-assured when you "reach" adulthood.
The book depicts how making mistakes, being driven by the uncertainties that haunt us, is just parts & parcels of growing up. And that as overwhelming as we might find some things to be, it is by surrounding yourself with those who accepts you & support you in that messy growth does makes life feels less intimidating.
Simple to connect with the mess often associated with a big transition in life, The Summer of Everything is emotional, youthful & feisty like the season it was set it.