harpersee 's review for:

The Summers Between Us by Noreen Nanja

3.75

funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A smarter romance novel than you often read. The cultural divides, the implications of financial precariousness, abortion - it felt like issues weren’t skirted around. And also it was genuinely sweet and romantic.