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The Summers Between Us by Noreen Nanja
4.0
 This was a cute summer read and I enjoyed it. I definitely loved the South Asian representation. 
 
Tropes:
๐ŸŒŠ Small town 
๐ŸŒŠ Dual timeline 
๐ŸŒŠ First crush/love 
๐ŸŒŠ Friends to lovers 
๐ŸŒŠ Forbidden romance 
๐ŸŒŠ Second chance romance 
๐ŸŒŠ Canada setting 
๐ŸŒŠ South Asian representation 
 
Pros: 
  • I love the dual timeline
  • Love that itโ€™s set in Canada
  • Shows the growth of both Lia and Wes physically and mentally

Cons:
  • The fact that Liaโ€™s parents were not accepting of her relationship with Wes and also not accepting of Liaโ€™s sister Mel for being bisexual
  • Felt bad for Hassan like he didnโ€™t really get closure