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A review by takarakei
Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Writing this review with tears in my eyes ( + 1/2 a star just for that).
It's a little puzzling to me this book isn't being marketed as belonging to the Part of Your World series because they are connected. But it also seems as if all Abby's books have little easter eggs and she is building her own cinematic universe.
I enjoyed the funny way these two main characters meet on Reddit and the whole setup to 'break a relationship curse'. Obviously as you read you know it's a romance and they have to fall for each other despite the set up. But this book ends up being about a lot more, as Abby's books often are. Emma is dealing with childhood trauma from a very unstable mother and this makes her very distant to people in her life, with the exception of her best friend/foster sister. They move around constantly and Emma can fit her whole life into two suitcases. Girl is running from her problems fr.
Justin is dealing with his own family drama as he is preparing to take over custody of his 3 younger siblings. Abby really knows how to write a book boyfriend! Justin is so funny and the 'date surveys' were sending me! He is so sweet with his siblings and shows early on that he is such a kind and caring person. Earlier on in the book there's plenty of laugh out loud moments. I loved how Emma teaches Justin about empathy for others because despite her rough childhood Emma is very forgiving.
The ending though had me so emotional! Abby really knows how to rip your heart out and stomp on it before putting it back together.
"Say Don't Go" by Taylor Swift
It's a little puzzling to me this book isn't being marketed as belonging to the Part of Your World series because they are connected. But it also seems as if all Abby's books have little easter eggs and she is building her own cinematic universe.
I enjoyed the funny way these two main characters meet on Reddit and the whole setup to 'break a relationship curse'. Obviously as you read you know it's a romance and they have to fall for each other despite the set up. But this book ends up being about a lot more, as Abby's books often are. Emma is dealing with childhood trauma from a very unstable mother and this makes her very distant to people in her life, with the exception of her best friend/foster sister. They move around constantly and Emma can fit her whole life into two suitcases. Girl is running from her problems fr.
Justin is dealing with his own family drama as he is preparing to take over custody of his 3 younger siblings. Abby really knows how to write a book boyfriend! Justin is so funny and the 'date surveys' were sending me! He is so sweet with his siblings and shows early on that he is such a kind and caring person. Earlier on in the book there's plenty of laugh out loud moments. I loved how Emma teaches Justin about empathy for others because despite her rough childhood Emma is very forgiving.
The ending though had me so emotional! Abby really knows how to rip your heart out and stomp on it before putting it back together.
"Say Don't Go" by Taylor Swift
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Child abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit
Maybe proceed with caution if you have mommy/parental issues