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A review by owlsreads
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I understand now why y'all love Abby Jimenez's works!
The writing here was so damn easy to get into. I loved the premise and the first few chapters, with its humor and the banter between Emma and Justin, hooked me right in. The beginning of the story was surprisingly lighthearted considering the difficult subjects it tackled later on and I enjoyed how Jimenez was able to balance both of those elements throughout the plot.
Emma and Justin were very well written characters; they were complex and layered and had distinct voices. Their personal journeys here and development were also lovely to read about. In particular, the way trauma was addressed here with Emma's character was done in a very sensitive manner and I was very proud of how she eventually got help. Not to say that some of the scenes surrounding that weren't frustrating at times...
The romance was also super sweet and I loved the open communication between Emma and Justin. There was a ot of sexual tension between them and the way that played with the humor and other cute moments between them was wonderful. I specially liked the more angsty parts towards the end and their message regarding love and trauma. Those made the final chapter + the epilogue even better!
The writing here was so damn easy to get into. I loved the premise and the first few chapters, with its humor and the banter between Emma and Justin, hooked me right in. The beginning of the story was surprisingly lighthearted considering the difficult subjects it tackled later on and I enjoyed how Jimenez was able to balance both of those elements throughout the plot.
Emma and Justin were very well written characters; they were complex and layered and had distinct voices. Their personal journeys here and development were also lovely to read about. In particular, the way trauma was addressed here with Emma's character was done in a very sensitive manner and I was very proud of how she eventually got help. Not to say that some of the scenes surrounding that weren't frustrating at times...
The romance was also super sweet and I loved the open communication between Emma and Justin. There was a ot of sexual tension between them and the way that played with the humor and other cute moments between them was wonderful. I specially liked the more angsty parts towards the end and their message regarding love and trauma. Those made the final chapter + the epilogue even better!