A review by treberry
Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Here are a couple things that solidified my opinion. 1. I caught myself cheesing 2 minutes in 😁. 2. I kept getting choked up. 3. 12:24am I’m laying in bed listening to the audiobook, playing my 90th round (of the same level) of CandyCrush and my phone shuts down at 0%. This never happens!!

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I guess it’s fair to say that, I LOVED THIS STORY!!!!! It is 24k gold magic!

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The combination of the most loving, deserving of all the good things characters, tender interactions, sincerely expressed feelings, precious moments, and pure love made this sheer bliss.

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The characters were perfection! I wanted the best for Emma and Justin from page 1. Justins hilarious Reddit story set it off with a bang that had me laughing and full in! 2. Sweet Emma, I just loved her and wanted to bear hug her and Justin! They were each other’s person from miles away and I’m so glad she and Mady deviated from their set in stone plans so that Emma could take a chance on love.

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The side situations and family dynamics were perfectly crafted. I usually steer away from the overly used “horrible mom” plots, but Emma/Amber had a unique and complex story, which I hadn’t read before. Justin stepping in to parent his siblings while trying to balance romance was done so well; I could feel how painstaking all of the unexpected events took a toll on his life.

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I also loved the side characters, Maddie & Sarah. Even Amber’s hot mess brought a fusion of drama & gall.

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This was the first time in a long time I read a story where I could honestly feel an organic, powerful force of love blooming. Their chemistry was magnetic & undeniable. From them quickly meeting to instantly building a trust and comfort level with each other to blend so well into each other’s life is everything that I long for in romance. But tbh I think it was the first date that solidified this one as a winner for me. 🐈

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If a guy isn’t as considerate and attentive as Justin, I don’t want him.

If the friend isn’t as loyal and loving as Maddy, I don’t want her.

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All of the feels! This is thee book of summer!! So glad I could join this buddy read!!