A review by magicalreads
When Summer Ends by Jessica Pennington

4.0

3.5 stars

**I received an ARC from Netgalley. These are my honest opinions, and in no way was I compensated for this review.**

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This summer, I'm going to do what Emma said, and let loose. I'll let fate decide — one coin flip at a time.


When Summer Ends was such a cute read! It was a nice dose of summer in the middle of winter (when I read it). I definitely recommend it if you're looking for a lighthearted contemporary novel, or if you're a fan of Morgan Matson or Emery Lord.

I actually wasn't too into the author's debut, which was just a personal choice, but I liked this book so much better. The writing, to me, improved, and I was less annoyed by the characters. I'm excited for her future books now!

The couple had such great chemistry! I liked that this was Aiden's first relationship but not Olivia's; that was a nice role reversal. Their relationship development was so great too. I liked the pacing, especially because Olivia had just broken up with her boyfriend.

This book was told in dual perspectives, but the two characters' voices were distinctive. Also, they help each other deal with their problems. Aiden is losing his vision and has to quit the baseball team, of which he's the star player. Olivia has to deal with possibly moving away at the start of senior year and the return of her unreliable mom.

If you're looking for a cute, light, summer-y book, I totally recommend When Summer Ends!