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A review by sienaro
The Summer I Found You by Jolene Perry
2.0
My first problem with this book begins with the cover and the title. The title of a book should tell you what the book is about, it sets the tone for the whole novel. THIS BOOK DIDN’T EVEN TAKE PLACE IN THE SUMMER. The entirety of the book takes place through the school year. Also, the cover photo is on the beach and the book does not take place near the beach. If it does, its definitely not mentioned.
Then, we get into the characters. Kate, the most beautiful young lady ever who basically everyone acknowledges is super hot, is a virgin and completely inept when it comes to boys. Shelton, the first boy that’s introduced, could be awesome. He’s a well trimmed, clean cut black guy (for those of you reading my review that previously read the book and are all, wait, Shelton is black? yes, exactly. HE IS SO UNMEMORABLE) and he breaks up with Kate because, well, he’s vague in Kate’s interpretation. Soon after, he has a girl on his arm, Tamara, who is a cheerleader. Cliché, much? Then Jen, Kate’s best friend is over protective of Kate while simultaneously trying to get Kate out of her shell. Meanwhile, Jen also tries to set up Kate with her cousin, Aidan, but when Kate and Aidan actually get together, she’s not happy. So, make up your mind?
Then Aidan. Sigh. He’s a veteran and he has one arm. He’s also very self centered and weird about Kate once they’re together. But hey, they communicate kinda well if you consider asking lots of touchy questions communicating well, but not discussing the fact that Kate has a serious illness.
Plus, we also have overprotective parents, the deciding on college subplot, Kate’s pregnant older sister who just got married and is already on shaky grounds with her forgettable husband, and a very briefly mentioned prom (will she take Aidan now??) and Jen’s unresolved relationship with her boyfriend.
Too much going on, too much poorly executed.
1.5/5
Then, we get into the characters. Kate, the most beautiful young lady ever who basically everyone acknowledges is super hot, is a virgin and completely inept when it comes to boys. Shelton, the first boy that’s introduced, could be awesome. He’s a well trimmed, clean cut black guy (for those of you reading my review that previously read the book and are all, wait, Shelton is black? yes, exactly. HE IS SO UNMEMORABLE) and he breaks up with Kate because, well, he’s vague in Kate’s interpretation. Soon after, he has a girl on his arm, Tamara, who is a cheerleader. Cliché, much? Then Jen, Kate’s best friend is over protective of Kate while simultaneously trying to get Kate out of her shell. Meanwhile, Jen also tries to set up Kate with her cousin, Aidan, but when Kate and Aidan actually get together, she’s not happy. So, make up your mind?
Then Aidan. Sigh. He’s a veteran and he has one arm. He’s also very self centered and weird about Kate once they’re together. But hey, they communicate kinda well if you consider asking lots of touchy questions communicating well, but not discussing the fact that Kate has a serious illness.
Plus, we also have overprotective parents, the deciding on college subplot, Kate’s pregnant older sister who just got married and is already on shaky grounds with her forgettable husband, and a very briefly mentioned prom (will she take Aidan now??) and Jen’s unresolved relationship with her boyfriend.
Too much going on, too much poorly executed.
1.5/5