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A review by stephsnextread
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
5.0
This book is everywhere right now, and for good reason! I will read anything that Abby Jimenez writes. Talk about a romance with a plot! This book deals with the reality of mental health struggles, and the effects they can have on family members. Emma’s toxic relationship with her mother affects every aspect of her life, especially relationships (note: check content warnings before reading). The portrayal of Emma and her trauma responses was perfect—“feeling small”, shutting down, and isolating herself. I loved her “sister”/bestie relationship with Maddy, and how Maddy knew exactly how to support Emma. She always told Emma the truth, even when it was hard and painful.
AND THE LOVE STORY! Two people who are “good luck charms” for others to find their soul mates. Anyone who dates Emma or Justin meets “the one” right after. So Emma and Justin decide to date each other so that when they break up, they will each meet their soul mates. But it’s a romance book, so of course they start to fall for each other. I adored them together, and how Justin never wavered in his love for Emma, even when she was scared and pushed him away. The laugh-out-loud and swoon-worthy moments expertly balanced the emotion and trauma. PERFECTION!!!
This is an interconnected stand-alone in the same book universe as Part of Your World and Yours Truly. It was so fun seeing characters from those books pop up so naturally!! I highly recommend all three books!
AND THE LOVE STORY! Two people who are “good luck charms” for others to find their soul mates. Anyone who dates Emma or Justin meets “the one” right after. So Emma and Justin decide to date each other so that when they break up, they will each meet their soul mates. But it’s a romance book, so of course they start to fall for each other. I adored them together, and how Justin never wavered in his love for Emma, even when she was scared and pushed him away. The laugh-out-loud and swoon-worthy moments expertly balanced the emotion and trauma. PERFECTION!!!
This is an interconnected stand-alone in the same book universe as Part of Your World and Yours Truly. It was so fun seeing characters from those books pop up so naturally!! I highly recommend all three books!