brianna97's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Death, and Death of parent
beth_s98's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked this one better than the first in the series, but there were also a lot of parts that were hard for me to get through.
Spoiler
Through them discussing the last days of Beck and her funeral and the feelings immediately after her death, I was reliving my own grief after losing someone to cancer, which was hard. I felt like the book handled it in a good way though. I’m still not sure which of the summer boys I think is a good fit for Belly, but Jenny Han definitely knows how to write a trilogy that keeps you coming back for more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse
marieeveparentroy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Death
Moderate: Vomit
pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
the_readingwitch's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, Alcohol, and Death
sophie_yourmum's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Alcohol and Sexism
sophie_kane's review
emotional
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
3.5
This is getting a 3.5 stars for Conrad being a prick pretty much the entire book except for like three chapters in cousins. And the ending is really confusing to me. I used to think I was a team Conrad girlie but …… bro you suck so bad and can’t treat a women right. Always the good looking guys smh. The only good characters in this whole story are laurel and Jeremiah and then there’s Stephen who’s just kinda not present the whole thing. If I could marry laurel I would.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Death
Minor: Mental illness
toomanytbr's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Spoiler
A Summer Without You. A Summer Without SusannahThis was definitely not as much about the romance, the angst and wanting as the first book, but it was still monumental. I cried so much. I just want Belly to be happy, but I also want some answers about Conrad. Why did he treat her like that and get away with never apologizing?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Grief, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Gaslighting
gabyhs's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Cancer, Grief, and Alcohol
natalie_j's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Vomit
Minor: Infidelity, Cursing, and Sexual content