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A review by joanna1905
The Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding
5.0
07/02/2020 - 2# read
This was my first time reading this book physically and I can 100% confirm that it was still a fantastic read! I do think I prefer the audiobook a by a small margin just because the narrator is so good she really brings Abby's character to life.
Seriously this has to be my absolute favourite fxf books and one of my favourite queer books of all time. It's extremely well written, the romance is so sweet and well developed and the characters are all engaging.
I still really dislike Abby's mum and I wish she at least had a better relationship with her dad instead of her dad just lets her mum get away with being so mean and condescending to her - and doesn't really try to offer any extra support to his daughter.
I also once again adored Abby and Jax's friendship, so pure and something I would love to see more of in YA. This book is a must-read! ____________________________________________________________
Holy crap this is my absolute fav fxf I've ever read, it's so so cute and so well executed, I actually almost cried at how sweet it is!
I listened to the audiobook of this and I LOVE the narrator, she NAILS the voices and even though I know she's an adult but she has the perfect voice for a bunch of teenagers and her voice also really suits the way I'd imagine Abby's voice.
I love everything about this book. The relationship between Abby and Jordi is so damn cute, it's very well-paced and I love how they spent the large majority of the book together with just the typical mini break up and makeup at the end. I find it pretty typical in queer ya that the couple gets together in the latter half the book, are together for like a week, break up then get back together. However, this book DID NOT follow that format, THANK GOD! The resolution to the fight also feels very authentic.
I also loved watching her friendship with Jax grow and see her have a second new person in her life that just genuinely thinks she's super cool and wants to hang out with her. Also, I'm so here for the straight guy having a lesbian best friend not because he wants to fetishize her but because who else is better to get girl advice from.
I also loved watching her slowly tackle the things she fears like driving, living without her sister and being on display. It's very satisfying to watch her grow and become more confident in herself.
I would have liked some more resolution with her mother but I do think the way this ended was probably more realistic!
I also liked the way the characters in this book own their mistakes (except Abby's mother), Jordi, Abby's best friend and Abby all show accountability for the mistakes they make and offer genuine apologies.
This was my first time reading this book physically and I can 100% confirm that it was still a fantastic read! I do think I prefer the audiobook a by a small margin just because the narrator is so good she really brings Abby's character to life.
Seriously this has to be my absolute favourite fxf books and one of my favourite queer books of all time. It's extremely well written, the romance is so sweet and well developed and the characters are all engaging.
I still really dislike Abby's mum and I wish she at least had a better relationship with her dad instead of her dad just lets her mum get away with being so mean and condescending to her - and doesn't really try to offer any extra support to his daughter.
I also once again adored Abby and Jax's friendship, so pure and something I would love to see more of in YA. This book is a must-read! ____________________________________________________________
Holy crap this is my absolute fav fxf I've ever read, it's so so cute and so well executed, I actually almost cried at how sweet it is!
I listened to the audiobook of this and I LOVE the narrator, she NAILS the voices and even though I know she's an adult but she has the perfect voice for a bunch of teenagers and her voice also really suits the way I'd imagine Abby's voice.
I love everything about this book. The relationship between Abby and Jordi is so damn cute, it's very well-paced and I love how they spent the large majority of the book together with just the typical mini break up and makeup at the end. I find it pretty typical in queer ya that the couple gets together in the latter half the book, are together for like a week, break up then get back together. However, this book DID NOT follow that format, THANK GOD! The resolution to the fight also feels very authentic.
I also loved watching her friendship with Jax grow and see her have a second new person in her life that just genuinely thinks she's super cool and wants to hang out with her. Also, I'm so here for the straight guy having a lesbian best friend not because he wants to fetishize her but because who else is better to get girl advice from.
I also loved watching her slowly tackle the things she fears like driving, living without her sister and being on display. It's very satisfying to watch her grow and become more confident in herself.
I would have liked some more resolution with her mother but I do think the way this ended was probably more realistic!
I also liked the way the characters in this book own their mistakes (except Abby's mother), Jordi, Abby's best friend and Abby all show accountability for the mistakes they make and offer genuine apologies.