A review by bowden
Speaking of Summer: A Novel by Kalisha Buckhanon

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I thought this book was well-written and interesting. The writing style captured the inside of the narrator's head really well. However

the 'twist' that was revealed about 65% of the way through the book is a trope I really hate. I would not have read this book if I had known that was going to be what happens going in. I finished it because I felt invested in the character and the writing was good, but it just was not for me. No fault of the author.