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The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

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henyouise's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Why was I sobbing profusely reading the last couple chapters of a YA romance book?? Jenny Han is a masterful writer and should be president of this country probably. I love Belly that girl deserves the world.

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insideunder's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted sad slow-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

3.0

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beccamidori's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It’s an easy read and touches on some more serious themes while staying lighthearted. Reading this as an adult, I tended to appreciate the adult characters more and how you can understand a lot about them even from their minimal lines and scenes. The author does a great job of showing the immaturity of the teenage characters and how they’re naive to their own behavior. Overall, I think the show was more enjoyable, but the book was quick and easy to read.

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342718's review against another edition

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Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

no offense but i wasn't this stupid when i were 15

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mel_issa's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Reads a little like a clasdic Wattpad teenage love triangle love story in both good ways and bad ways.

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itsmemiana's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really liked this. I love Jenny Han. this was one of the books that had been on my tbr for the longest (even before I started reading in English so probably 13/14 years old) and I honestly think it took me this long because of the ugly old covers LMAO. but the new ones are so pretty. but I wish I had read it then, I would've loved it more than I do now.

but anyway, I loved it. the reason why it doesn't get a full 5 stars is because I got kind of pissed off at some of the characters sometimes, including Belly. but I think the character I hated the most was Taylor..... and it's because she reminded me of a lot of my past friendships but what Belly said to her right before their friendship fell off wasn't okay either.

and the brothers... I like both tbh... but I think I'm team Conrad (even tho he pissed me off a lot too) but that only settled in the second half of the book.

also, pls don't listen to Belly, asking for consent is the hottest thing you can do :)

oh and Cam deserves better.

can't wait to watch the TV show!!

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thealmightykatt's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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emilywemily6's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Another reviewer called this hot garbage and I have to agree. The main character was 16 but acted like she was 12 and was infuriatingly whiny, the family friends around her age were so bossy and commanding of her (who she could spend time with, if she could go to a party, etc.) and I hated that. All the characters lack depth and don’t exhibit any character growth throughout this book. It was a quick read with summer vibes but the actually plot/characters/etc. were awful. Will not be continuing the series. Maybe a preteen would enjoy this but I feel like a contemporary teenager would not. It’s hard to believe this is the same author who wrote To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.

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peachykeyss04's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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aesarctic's review against another edition

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relaxing sad medium-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

2.5

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