panikos 's review for:

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

2.25

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Read it after watching the show, which I found very entertaining. Was surprised by how much drier and duller the book was - all of the characters are so much more interesting in the TV adaptation, and so much more happens.