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supermormongirl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
andysanzz_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
gillshea's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The flipping between past and present was enjoyable to see how things started and see the gap close on how they got to where they are but about 2/3rds in, the secret hanging between them was still not stated and I was ready for the book to wrap up and get to the open conflict and resolution.
There was quite a bit of miscommunication or lack of communication which I don’t enjoy. While it felt like too much at points, for half of the book they are teenagers so to an extent it made sense and was realistic.
Characters are funny and imperfect and it was nice to have a main character who doesn’t fit into the typical looks and interests found in most books.
There was quite a bit of miscommunication or lack of communication which I don’t enjoy. While it felt like too much at points, for half of the book they are teenagers so to an extent it made sense and was realistic.
Characters are funny and imperfect and it was nice to have a main character who doesn’t fit into the typical looks and interests found in most books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
lindasoderlundd's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Vomit
stephanieluxton's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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? Yes
4.5
I've been meaning to read this for a couple years and I finally got to it. At first, I wasn't enjoying it and I almost stopped. I felt like the writing was telling rather than showing. It felt a little dull in the beginning. I couldn't relate very well to Percy as an adult in the start of the story because I'm good at relationships and connecting with people. I continued on for nostalgia purposes. I also went to Barry's Bay every summer growing up (it's wild that this book exists because I swear I've never even met another person who knows where that is). I also had a long distance situation with someone at Queens University. I also think Moose Tracks ice cream is way better than cotton candy.
The book got way better as it went on and we got to see why Percy is the way she is. I loved how the book jumped around in time so we could see her relationships change as she got older. I used to see the same people at the cottage every summer so it hit me right in the feels. I think the author captured the awkwardness and beauty of growing up incredibly well. I liked that the story wasn't only about Percy and Sam, but also handles the complexities of female friendships and relationships between parents and their kids well. It also beautifully tackles the highs and lows of a relationship in an authentic and realistic way.
This book reminded me of Happy Place by Emily Henry, but Every Summer After is WAYYYY BETTER because when we finally find out wtf happened to cause a rift between our main characters, it actually makes sense rather than just being a total lack of communication for no reason. I stayed up way too late finishing the last 50 pages because they were phenomenal.
The only complaint I have is that I have a very hard time believing that during their estrangement, Percy, Sam, and Charlie never creeped each other on social media or googled each other. This book makes it seem like facebook doesn't exist. Am I to believe that Sue would never have looked up Percy or even kept in contact with her parents? Oh well. It's fine.
The book got way better as it went on and we got to see why Percy is the way she is. I loved how the book jumped around in time so we could see her relationships change as she got older. I used to see the same people at the cottage every summer so it hit me right in the feels. I think the author captured the awkwardness and beauty of growing up incredibly well. I liked that the story wasn't only about Percy and Sam, but also handles the complexities of female friendships and relationships between parents and their kids well. It also beautifully tackles the highs and lows of a relationship in an authentic and realistic way.
This book reminded me of Happy Place by Emily Henry, but Every Summer After is WAYYYY BETTER because when we finally find out wtf happened to cause a rift between our main characters, it actually makes sense rather than just being a total lack of communication for no reason. I stayed up way too late finishing the last 50 pages because they were phenomenal.
The only complaint I have is that I have a very hard time believing that during their estrangement, Percy, Sam, and Charlie never creeped each other on social media or googled each other. This book makes it seem like facebook doesn't exist. Am I to believe that Sue would never have looked up Percy or even kept in contact with her parents? Oh well. It's fine.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Alcohol
meghanm404's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual harassment
ultimatefans's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
rphares's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity
amandaredinger's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Death of parent
m_liz's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I love love loved this. This is everything I want in a summer read: nostalgic, sweet, set at a lake, childhood friends to lovers, second chance romance. It just felt like summer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content