A review by ariana_m
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

emotional lighthearted tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is the first time I'm rating anything I've read by Abby Jimenez under 4 stars.  This was just okay to me. It's a bad 3 star not a good one lol.  First off, this is not a romcom at all, it's emotional as hell. The marketing is very wrong lol.  I felt really indifferent towards the main characters Emma and Justin. Personally, I didn't feel the connection or chemistry or anything really between them at all. You have Justin who was great the ideal perfect book boyfriend who falls first but too hard and then you have Emma who can't fully reciprocate her feelings fully. This book was also straight up trauma bonding. I usually love trauma bonding books lol but this didn't do it for me. They were both dealing with very serious issues. They both desperately need therapy. I loved all of the side characters though. Also, this book isn't a standalone. In order to fully understand parts of the book, you have to read the others books even though some characters make the minor appearance, others had a slightly bigger role. It all ties in. I don't exactly hate this book but it was pretty much a miss for me. 
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