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A review by meg_
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
3.0
This was good, but not my favorite. Overall, I enjoyed each of these main characters and the full plot of the book, but definitely have some critiques. While Justin was a sweetheart of a main male character, I also found him quite cringe at times. I really appreciated the depth of the plot, and in particular learning Emma's backstory. My other favorite piece of the book was the way that all our characters from previous book were interconnected within this one. I was not expecting it at all, but really enjoyed seeing the characters of our previous books fast forwarded and how they are doing now.
The main thing I really disliked within this book was how incredibly rushed in the ending felt. The last 75-100 pages of the book were sooo incredibly rushed with such intense new information being uncovered and little to no time to process the information, heal, and have a satisfying ending. I felt there were large chunks of the mid-plot, which overall wasn't super important to the entirety of the plot, that could have been cut in order to get a more resolved and satisfying ending. The rush at the end made it feel way less realistic, which was unfortunate and disappointing.
So ultimately, I have mixed feelings but I do think it could be a great read for a lot of others.
The main thing I really disliked within this book was how incredibly rushed in the ending felt. The last 75-100 pages of the book were sooo incredibly rushed with such intense new information being uncovered and little to no time to process the information, heal, and have a satisfying ending. I felt there were large chunks of the mid-plot, which overall wasn't super important to the entirety of the plot, that could have been cut in order to get a more resolved and satisfying ending. The rush at the end made it feel way less realistic, which was unfortunate and disappointing.
So ultimately, I have mixed feelings but I do think it could be a great read for a lot of others.
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