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One Lucky Summer
by Jenny Oliver
One Lucky Summer was a lovely read. It was fresh and evocative, with a delightful cast of characters. It was not a typical summer romance. The plot was full of twists and turns. A treasure hunt added a fun mystery. The well-developed storyline offered intrigue. Each of the characters had past trauma that they were coming to terms with. This was a story of self-awareness and personal growth. It touched on many family dynamics. Jealousy, resentment, anger, and sadness all filtered into the story. It was interesting to see how their past unresolved feeling molded their personalities.
At some points, the story was boring. The dialog dragged on. It left me feeling like I was trudging through the pages. The frequency of uncommon words seemed like the author was trying to be flashy. I love vocabulary but felt like sometimes a simple word would have made the story flow easier. Sometimes, it felt forced and made the prose uninviting. The ending was worth the struggle. It was pleasing how well everything worked out. This is a good book to read if you enjoy less romance and more intrigue.
The book was 3 out of 5 stars for me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper 360, HQ for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
At some points, the story was boring. The dialog dragged on. It left me feeling like I was trudging through the pages. The frequency of uncommon words seemed like the author was trying to be flashy. I love vocabulary but felt like sometimes a simple word would have made the story flow easier. Sometimes, it felt forced and made the prose uninviting. The ending was worth the struggle. It was pleasing how well everything worked out. This is a good book to read if you enjoy less romance and more intrigue.
The book was 3 out of 5 stars for me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper 360, HQ for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.