A review by kassielovestoread
Cruel Summer by Morgan Elizabeth

slow-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

1.0

Ugh, I hated this book so much. Which sucks because I liked Tis the Season for Revenge, but this book was a dumpster fire! 

Let's start off with the fact that this plot is far too juvenile for an adult rom-com. I'm sitting there reading this like...."really? what kind of grown ass woman has to deal with 20 year olds being mean to her?" I know it's just a book, but still. Major ick. It's probably my fault, because I didn't really read the blurb, just bought it and downloaded on my kindle because I was genuinely so excited to read this author's recently released novel. Won't make that same mistake again!

Secondly, I don't know if this was intentional or perhaps an oversight from the author buuuut, something about an all white mean girl clique picking on (what seemed like, at least) the only black girl working at this beach club screamed racism to me. I was deeply uncomfortable that Cami was being targeted by these privileged white girls and while she does get the last laugh at the end, it was still deeply uncomfortable to read. 

With that being said, I will not be reading any more books by this author as this book was just a 100%