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A review by cherryactually
The Summer of Impossibilities by Rachael Allen
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
3.0
tw self-harm, eating disorders, infidelity, homophobia, religion
the writing style is just not for me, but i powered through because i thought the plot would be cute. and it was, don't get me wrong. i just didn't expect it to also be so hard-hitting, which is a very good thing to me, although it surprised me a bit. but for the most part, it ended up being just okay, resolution and all.
take away the emotional aspects and it was kind of boring. the writing style, while funny on average, tends to be a little ~ quirky ~ at times (like a 2010 tumblr cool girl), and some of the girls can be super annoying too.
also, the whole sapphic plot seemed like it came out of nowhere and was forced into the story just for the hell of it. like, girl A didn't even seem like she knew about girl B's feelings even though the beginning implied that, or didn't even feel the same way until the very end.
would i still recommend it? yes, especially if you're looking for a coming-of-age story about friendship. there's a lot to be learned, actually — mostly from the moms. their friendship was totally solid.
the writing style is just not for me, but i powered through because i thought the plot would be cute. and it was, don't get me wrong. i just didn't expect it to also be so hard-hitting, which is a very good thing to me, although it surprised me a bit. but for the most part, it ended up being just okay, resolution and all.
take away the emotional aspects and it was kind of boring. the writing style, while funny on average, tends to be a little ~ quirky ~ at times (like a 2010 tumblr cool girl), and some of the girls can be super annoying too.
also, the whole sapphic plot seemed like it came out of nowhere and was forced into the story just for the hell of it. like, girl A didn't even seem like she knew about girl B's feelings even though the beginning implied that, or didn't even feel the same way until the very end.
would i still recommend it? yes, especially if you're looking for a coming-of-age story about friendship. there's a lot to be learned, actually — mostly from the moms. their friendship was totally solid.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, and Self harm
Minor: Eating disorder