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The Edge of Summer by Erica George

3 reviews

kalynaobyrne's review against another edition

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

3.75

The Edge of Summer is a fun summer YA. This book does have some more mature themes and parts so I would recommend this for older YA readers. There were some things I really liked about this book and there were some things that I didn’t like. I really enjoyed the discussion of whale conservation in this book. As a big whale/dolphin lover the whale tale on the cover is what originally drew me into this book. I felt as though the conservation aspect was done really well. I also thought there were some cute moments between Core and Mannix. I did enjoy the queer representation in this book. Though it wasn’t a huge part of the book it was done well especially with the non-binary character of Kyle. I also loved the setting of this book and I thought it was done well. 

One of the things I didn’t like about this book was the two main characters' first names: Coriander and Mannix. I hate both names. The biggest thing that I didn’t like was I felt like the deeper, more serious topics that were discussed should have been focused on more and discussed more. Core was not a good friend to Ella and I felt like the author should have gone a little deeper on that. 

I really enjoyed the audio and thought the narrator did a great job. 

Overall, this was a 3.75 for me. 

Thank you to NetGalley and and Tantor Audio for an advanced copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

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patricktreads's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Edge of Summer was a cute little romance with a big feeling of love not only towards a couple but towards a best friends and majestic sea life. 

While there were slow moments here and there, overall it was a very cute and complete story.

Cons - This story definitely needs content warnings, and the beginning was a little confusing trying to decipher whether or not The main characters friend was dead or actually alive. 


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mdstoryteller's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I picked this book up at Yallwest not knowing anything about it and was pleasantly surprised. It gave me The Summer I Turned Pretty vibes with the beach setting and the romance that's about more than romance. Overall, I really liked Cor and Mannix, and on top of that I learned about whales and marine life conservation.

My main critique was that the plot contradicted itself at times. Like, Cor's uncle brings home groceries in one chapter and the next chapter Cor and Mannix go buy groceries? But none of those instances hampered my enjoyment of the book, just made me pause a little.

If you're looking for a dreamy summer read with interesting characters, this is a great pick! It made me want to spend some time in Cape Cod, or...I don't know, watch Dawson's Creek for a bit. 😊
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