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A review by sarahsthoughtsonbooks
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Originally, I figured that I could wait until Abby Jimenez's JUST FOR THE SUMMER was released before I would read it. However, the anticipation became too much, so I requested the book and have no regrets.
I read this novel a few weeks ago during a cross country flight, and was so glad that I was able to finish it in one sitting. As I didn't read the synopsis, I was pleasantly surprised that we were returning to the world of Royaume - the site for PART OF YOUR WORLD, and YOURS TRULY. We do get decent page time or cameos from our favorite couples.
From the opening Reddit thread - which leads to sliding into DMs and then exchanging contact information to text, to the epilogue, JUST FOR THE SUMMER is filled with signature Abby humor, and little Easter eggs for her fans (For example, J names are the worst).
Like any Abby book, you will hit some emotional bumps that require some tissues for the reader. It is not all fun and laughs for Emma and Justin. Emma works to unpack childhood trauma about abandonment and being able to quickly leave things, especially once her mother appears back on the scene. There's also a huge reveal about her family that her mom has kept from her her whole life, and it basically rocks Emma's world. That's not to say that Justin doesn't have any emotional weight, because he does - he must care for his three much younger siblings.
While you do not need to read either PART OF YOUR WORLD or YOURS TRULY, I highly recommend that you read both before diving into JUST FOR THE SUMMER. PART OF YOUR WORLD because it will make you understand the events in this novel better, and YOURS TRULY just because it's my favorite Abby novel to date.
I read this novel a few weeks ago during a cross country flight, and was so glad that I was able to finish it in one sitting. As I didn't read the synopsis, I was pleasantly surprised that we were returning to the world of Royaume - the site for PART OF YOUR WORLD, and YOURS TRULY. We do get decent page time or cameos from our favorite couples.
From the opening Reddit thread - which leads to sliding into DMs and then exchanging contact information to text, to the epilogue, JUST FOR THE SUMMER is filled with signature Abby humor, and little Easter eggs for her fans (For example, J names are the worst).
Like any Abby book, you will hit some emotional bumps that require some tissues for the reader. It is not all fun and laughs for Emma and Justin. Emma works to unpack childhood trauma about abandonment and being able to quickly leave things, especially once her mother appears back on the scene. There's also a huge reveal about her family that her mom has kept from her her whole life, and it basically rocks Emma's world. That's not to say that Justin doesn't have any emotional weight, because he does - he must care for his three much younger siblings.
While you do not need to read either PART OF YOUR WORLD or YOURS TRULY, I highly recommend that you read both before diving into JUST FOR THE SUMMER. PART OF YOUR WORLD because it will make you understand the events in this novel better, and YOURS TRULY just because it's my favorite Abby novel to date.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Car accident and Alcohol