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The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin

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alexcabanechevarria's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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bmpicc's review against another edition

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challenging reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

What I think it was supposed to be: 3 POV's, friendship romance, and figuring out who you are/where you fit in the world.

What I read: Unlikeable (to me) besties who were immature for their age, writing that felt very forced, and zero character growth.

I have enjoyed many of Giffin's other books. This though... I'm sorry to say... was a disappointment. 
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auntiedawn's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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sherisshelf's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-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

4.0

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me_alley's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective 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? No

4.0

Classic Emily Giffin.  I haven't liked one of her books as much since Something Borrowed and Something Blue.  Multiple POV chapters alternate between Lainey, an actor coming to terms with meeting her biological father's "real" family, Hannah, who canceled her wedding after catching her fiance cheating, and Tyson, a DC lawyer who left a job and a relationship simultaneously that were good but not great.   Contemporary literary fiction, characters are 32, they are on a trip together.   College friends, their 4th friend Summer completed suicide after finals their senior year.  The Summer Pact has nothing to do with the season but instead the name of their deceased friend. 

Easy and likable characters, good dialogue.  I didn't feel the chemistry here between the characters but I appreciated their friendship.  The kind of very easygoing adult friendships we all wish we had.  

trigger warning: Suicide, infidelity, alcoholism
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kimmberr's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.0

Did I guess what was going to happen by the 40% mark? Absolutely. Did I hate the use of some current pop culture references being thrown in? Absolutely. But it was a quick and easy read that kept me entertained enough

I do think the relationships could’ve had a better build-up, since they just kinda….appear out of what feels like thin air, but there’s only so many pages in a lil rom com book
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