A review by jillkaarlela
The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

5.0

Taylor Swift songs: “lavender haze”,  (obviously) “hey Stephen (TV), “I think he knows”, “fearless” (TV), and “paper rings”

This book is like drinking strawberry lemonade in a warm summer day! This was such a precious, heartwarming romcom, and made me smile from ear to ear the whole time! A sweet friends to lovers romance, with such endearing affectionate characters!! And the family game of water-gun assassin is so funny, it makes me want to have a New England summer like that! I really enjoyed the romance, with the subplot of overcoming grief, and heartwarming family love. I thought this was very sweet and adorable and I enjoyed it a lot! I recommend this way more than something like “the summer I turned pretty” series or “to all the boys I’ve loved before”. I am usually very hesitant with giving a book 5 stars, but this was just an instant 5 star favorite book for me. Also, love the many Taylor Swift references!! I want to go to Paqua farms so bad!! 

Age rating: probably 12+ 

I really love how Mer didn’t end up going to NZ with Wit. It is so nice to see a romcom where the girl doesn’t just uproot her life to go with the guy, but actually acknowledges what she needs and wants. Such a great choice, and provides for character development. She needed to find herself, and she did just that, I love it, and love to see it
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