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A review by mishale1
It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I can’t believe what a super fast read this book was. I wanted to read it before the second season of the series came out on streaming but I wasn’t expecting to tear through it in one day.
I’ve been Team Jeremiah since the first book, I’m not at all surprised that I still am.
I can understand why Belly is so attached to Conrad though. Even if Jeremiah is the more lovable guy, Conrad is the one she fell in love with before she even knew what love was. That would be hard to give up on, especially when she felt like she finally got her chance.
This book picks up a little while after the first book.
Conrad and Belly have already dated and broken up. They’ve had a bad falling out and haven’t spoken in months. Jeremiah calls Belly up one day saying Conrad is missing and Belly jumps in to help.
No one was planning on being at Cousins beach this year. Everything has changed since last year. But Belly, Jeremiah and Conrad find themselves back there again together this summer. And it might be the last time.
This book was emotional but not as sad as I thought it might be. I’m grateful for that. I’m between 3 and 4 stars on this. I rounded up because I actually didn’t put it down since I started it this afternoon. And there was also a twist I appreciated towards the end.
I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next with these characters.
I’ve been Team Jeremiah since the first book, I’m not at all surprised that I still am.
I can understand why Belly is so attached to Conrad though. Even if Jeremiah is the more lovable guy, Conrad is the one she fell in love with before she even knew what love was. That would be hard to give up on, especially when she felt like she finally got her chance.
This book picks up a little while after the first book.
Conrad and Belly have already dated and broken up. They’ve had a bad falling out and haven’t spoken in months. Jeremiah calls Belly up one day saying Conrad is missing and Belly jumps in to help.
No one was planning on being at Cousins beach this year. Everything has changed since last year. But Belly, Jeremiah and Conrad find themselves back there again together this summer. And it might be the last time.
This book was emotional but not as sad as I thought it might be. I’m grateful for that. I’m between 3 and 4 stars on this. I rounded up because I actually didn’t put it down since I started it this afternoon. And there was also a twist I appreciated towards the end.
I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next with these characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Cancer