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The Summer I Found You by Jolene Perry
2.0
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The first thing I noticed about this book was, admittedly, the cover. It grabbed my attention immediately when I saw it on NetGalley. When I read the blurb, I loved the idea of two less-than-perfect characters, neither of which are looking for something real, finding it together. Sadly, it just wound up being "ok" for me.
I think my biggest problem with this book was that the characters felt flat. Kate wasn't very likable. I did feel bad that her boyfriend had left her and that she was obviously struggling with her Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis, but I just found her whiny and weak. She refused to take control of her illness and do the things that she needed to for her health. She lied and withheld information about it. It was irresponsible and immature and I had a difficult time with her because of it. I will say I enjoyed her sense of humor and general awkwardness. I can't say Aidan was unlikable, but that I just didn't connect with him that much. I liked him more than Kate. His struggle felt real and, unlike her, he was trying to do things to improve himself.
As flat as the characters felt separately, the relationship between the two was a little better. They were sweet together. I didn't feel a ton of chemistry between them, but that may have been because I didn't really connect with either of them. Their relationship truly felt like more of a really good friendship to me, right up until the end of the book. Several of their interactions were quite cute and charming, but I just felt like the feels were lacking.
I appreciate what the author was trying to do here with two imperfect characters. The story had a lot of potential and a younger audience might appreciate it more than I did. It wasn't that it was bad, it was just that it didn't really grab me or hold my attention. This story had the potential to be unforgettable, but I fear it will be just the opposite for me.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
The first thing I noticed about this book was, admittedly, the cover. It grabbed my attention immediately when I saw it on NetGalley. When I read the blurb, I loved the idea of two less-than-perfect characters, neither of which are looking for something real, finding it together. Sadly, it just wound up being "ok" for me.
I think my biggest problem with this book was that the characters felt flat. Kate wasn't very likable. I did feel bad that her boyfriend had left her and that she was obviously struggling with her Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis, but I just found her whiny and weak. She refused to take control of her illness and do the things that she needed to for her health. She lied and withheld information about it. It was irresponsible and immature and I had a difficult time with her because of it. I will say I enjoyed her sense of humor and general awkwardness. I can't say Aidan was unlikable, but that I just didn't connect with him that much. I liked him more than Kate. His struggle felt real and, unlike her, he was trying to do things to improve himself.
As flat as the characters felt separately, the relationship between the two was a little better. They were sweet together. I didn't feel a ton of chemistry between them, but that may have been because I didn't really connect with either of them. Their relationship truly felt like more of a really good friendship to me, right up until the end of the book. Several of their interactions were quite cute and charming, but I just felt like the feels were lacking.
I appreciate what the author was trying to do here with two imperfect characters. The story had a lot of potential and a younger audience might appreciate it more than I did. It wasn't that it was bad, it was just that it didn't really grab me or hold my attention. This story had the potential to be unforgettable, but I fear it will be just the opposite for me.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.