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A review by rebelstorm
Someone Else's Summer by Rachel Bateman
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
2.8/5
Quality of writing: 3
Plot development: 3
Pace: 3
Characters: 2
Enjoyability: 3
Ease of reading: 3
I'm so not the demographic for this book.
I can see why some people might like Someone Else's Summer, it is an easy read about growing up, grief and falling in love. Does every event in the book just perfectly falls into place even tho main character hasn't planned out anything? Yes... Does she fall in love with her sister's best friend that's also the boy next door? Yes... Is there a plot twist that you could see a mile away? Yep... It is a cookie cutter young adult, what did I expect?
Anna as a character is ok. It's the rest of the characters I have the issue with. The boy next door - Cameron - is really bland. He also seems to not know how to react to Anna's outbursts. Anna's best friend Piper is even worse. Who the hell is not letting their bestie heal and deal with grief? And then make themselves as the one that has been mistreated once said bestie just goes on a road trip? Nope, in the bin.
Even tho I've grown out of my young adult phase, it is nice to read a couple YA novels. A quick, easy and unsurprising read.
Quality of writing: 3
Plot development: 3
Pace: 3
Characters: 2
Enjoyability: 3
Ease of reading: 3
I'm so not the demographic for this book.
I can see why some people might like Someone Else's Summer, it is an easy read about growing up, grief and falling in love. Does every event in the book just perfectly falls into place even tho main character hasn't planned out anything? Yes... Does she fall in love with her sister's best friend that's also the boy next door? Yes... Is there a plot twist that you could see a mile away? Yep... It is a cookie cutter young adult, what did I expect?
Anna as a character is ok. It's the rest of the characters I have the issue with. The boy next door - Cameron - is really bland. He also seems to not know how to react to Anna's outbursts. Anna's best friend Piper is even worse. Who the hell is not letting their bestie heal and deal with grief? And then make themselves as the one that has been mistreated once said bestie just goes on a road trip? Nope, in the bin.
Even tho I've grown out of my young adult phase, it is nice to read a couple YA novels. A quick, easy and unsurprising read.