A review by stephs_cozycorner
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

5.0

It has taken me far too long to write this review, but I was trying so hard to come up with the right words to express my love for this book.

 

And to be honest, I don’t think I will be able to really give this book the justice it deserves, so I am going to sing its praises and tell you:

 

𝙄. 𝙇𝙊𝙑𝙀𝘿. 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎. 𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙆. 

 

I did not know what to expect and had read so many rave reviews for this book that I will be honest, I was a tad worried going into it with all the hype.    But I was NOT disappointed and was hooked from the very first page.  

I mean it starts with a post on Reddit that was hilarious.

 

Justin and Emma are chef’s kiss.  It may be safe to say that Justin has taken top spot for favourite book boyfriend.

And Maddy is the best friend we all deserve and need.  I loved her in your face, don’t take no shit attitude!

Jimenez’s writing is spectacular, and her mental health representation in this book was so well done.

 

This was my first Abby Jimenez book (𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘦, 𝘭𝘰𝘭), and I cannot wait to read more from her!

 

Oh, and I will leave you with these words – 𝙏𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜.   𝘐𝘠𝘒𝘠𝘒, and if you don’t, well go read this book 😊

 

A few of my favourite quotes from the book:

 “If you can choose anger or empathy, always choose empathy.”

“Maybe home isn’t a place.  Maybe it’s a person.”

“Because when you’re in love, you do hard things”