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A review by godfrina
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The romance is starting off very interestingly with a different setup than ~usual~
The romance was sweet and slightly slow-burn, which I approve of. I say slightly because straight away you could tell that our male MC was way more into her than she was into him.
This surely is due to the emotional baggage both protagonists are carrying, I want to say it's traumatic even, but still, I fell Justin found his voice, his emotions almost too quickly. It's like...at points you as the reader are wondering what he even sees in Emma.
Deductions for the descriptions of Emma's 'getting small' - her and her friend were immediately on J's case to figure out if he was a red flag but when did Emma seek counselling to work through her traumatic life experience and stop projecting?
Extra point for the pet in the story.
The romance was sweet and slightly slow-burn, which I approve of. I say slightly because straight away you could tell that our male MC was way more into her than she was into him.
This surely is due to the emotional baggage both protagonists are carrying, I want to say it's traumatic even, but still, I fell Justin found his voice, his emotions almost too quickly. It's like...at points you as the reader are wondering what he even sees in Emma.
Deductions for the descriptions of Emma's 'getting small' - her and her friend were immediately on J's case to figure out if he was a red flag but when did Emma seek counselling to work through her traumatic life experience and stop projecting?
Extra point for the pet in the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Mental illness
Minor: Excrement