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anie_star's review against another edition
4.0
Coriander and her best friend Ella bonded over whales when they were little. Now that Ella is gone, Coriander made a list of things they wanted to do before college. One of them is going on a marine biology internship in Cape Cod.
It's supposed to be a summer of new beginnings and dealing with the past, but all of that is a bit interfered with when she meets Mannix. He has a million of jobs trying to help his family and doesn't have time for anything serious. But love always finds a way. :)
Making a list was a way of dealing with the grief and the immense guilt she had over the death of her friend. As she spends time at Cape Cop, working very hard to get into the good graces of her boss, making friends and falling in love, the snippets of her past reveal why she has such a hard time with her death. With time the weight of it is lifted a bit and she can beat it again.
Coriander is a very complex character. She made mistakes, and now she has to live with them and that is not an easy thing to do, especially given her age. It is the kind of story that pulls at all of your heartstrings and you can't help but feel for her in the end.
received from Netgalley, all thoughts and opinions are my own
It's supposed to be a summer of new beginnings and dealing with the past, but all of that is a bit interfered with when she meets Mannix. He has a million of jobs trying to help his family and doesn't have time for anything serious. But love always finds a way. :)
Making a list was a way of dealing with the grief and the immense guilt she had over the death of her friend. As she spends time at Cape Cop, working very hard to get into the good graces of her boss, making friends and falling in love, the snippets of her past reveal why she has such a hard time with her death. With time the weight of it is lifted a bit and she can beat it again.
Coriander is a very complex character. She made mistakes, and now she has to live with them and that is not an easy thing to do, especially given her age. It is the kind of story that pulls at all of your heartstrings and you can't help but feel for her in the end.
received from Netgalley, all thoughts and opinions are my own
hollyreadingisjolly's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
thebooknerdscorner's review against another edition
4.0
A summer romance that dives deep into the intricacies of grief, love, and the struggles to make a difference.
Coriander "Cor" Cabot spends every summer in Cape Cod, but this one is bound to be different from the rest. This summer, Cor will be there without her best friend, Ella. This is due to the fact that Ella passed away in an unfortunate drowning accident last year. Now, Cor will do anything to finish the bucket list that they made together. This includes interning at the Marine Research and Conservation Alliance without her best friend by her side. Before her intern even starts, Cor runs into an attractive lifeguard by the name of Mannix who might just be the distraction she needs. But can Cor truly accomplish everything she needs to if she is sidetracked by this handsome boy for the entire summer?
I didn't expect to like this one as much as I did. But despite the fluffy, summery vibes, this book dives into much deeper content than I expected it to. The conservation of marine wildlife is a prime focus of this book, which is a message that I can always get behind. Any time that whales were mentioned, you can just feel the author's love for them bleed forth from the page. I'm glad to see people pass along their passion in the hopes that other's will want to make a difference, too.
Even though it is a romance and Mannix seems to be the perfect guy, both he and Cor have their fair share of issues, which made this book more realistic. Cor suffers from the grief of losing her best friend, and she also has to push to find the way back to her true self. Cor was such a jerk to Ella and often came off as very self-absorbed and rude throughout the duration of the book. Cor does have a huge growth arc during this book, however, she still has a long ways to go before I would want to be her friend. Mannix, on the other hand, wrestles with finding his place in the world. He has many hobbies and passions, yet struggles to follow the path he truly desires due to the expectations of his family and friends. The third act conflict between Cor and Mannix felt a bit forced, but I think it was important that Cor learns to stand up for herself and that Mannix faced some unwelcome truths.
I also really liked the supporting cast in this one. Kyle (they/them) and Mia (she/her) were great allies for Cor to meet during her internship. These two were really great to her, even when she wasn't the greatest friends to her. Cor's uncle, Jack, and his "not boyfriend" Chad, also added quite a bit of color to this summery story. I love that Jack sticks it to Cor where it hurts when she makes stupid decisions; she truly does deserve it after a couple of the dumb things she does. Mannix's crew (minus Jacob) are also pretty cool, though they are much less memorable than Kyle and Mia. Noah seems like a really nice guy though.
Something that stuck out to me about this romance, was the way it was written. Yes, I think that several elements of it were rushed, but they were many times that I whipped out my phone to take a picture of the way that the act of being in love was described. Also, Mannix was really tolerant with this girl. She is truly awful at communicating and goes behind his back multiple times for pretty much no reason. The things she did were never nefarious, but looking back on the things she did make Cor feel just a tad bit sus. I appreciate when there is some back and forth minor problems between the characters rather than just one huge explosion at the end.
Overall, "The Edge of Summer" isn't just a light and fluffy summer romance to read to make you feel good. It covers realistic issues such as grief, heartbreak, family expectations, and discovering oneself. It certainly isn't a perfect romance and certain scenes were a little crunchy, but for the most part, I found it very enjoyable. A perfect read if you want to hold on to that summery feeling for just a little longer while also delving into some heavier topics.
Coriander "Cor" Cabot spends every summer in Cape Cod, but this one is bound to be different from the rest. This summer, Cor will be there without her best friend, Ella. This is due to the fact that Ella passed away in an unfortunate drowning accident last year. Now, Cor will do anything to finish the bucket list that they made together. This includes interning at the Marine Research and Conservation Alliance without her best friend by her side. Before her intern even starts, Cor runs into an attractive lifeguard by the name of Mannix who might just be the distraction she needs. But can Cor truly accomplish everything she needs to if she is sidetracked by this handsome boy for the entire summer?
I didn't expect to like this one as much as I did. But despite the fluffy, summery vibes, this book dives into much deeper content than I expected it to. The conservation of marine wildlife is a prime focus of this book, which is a message that I can always get behind. Any time that whales were mentioned, you can just feel the author's love for them bleed forth from the page. I'm glad to see people pass along their passion in the hopes that other's will want to make a difference, too.
Even though it is a romance and Mannix seems to be the perfect guy, both he and Cor have their fair share of issues, which made this book more realistic. Cor suffers from the grief of losing her best friend, and she also has to push to find the way back to her true self. Cor was such a jerk to Ella and often came off as very self-absorbed and rude throughout the duration of the book. Cor does have a huge growth arc during this book, however, she still has a long ways to go before I would want to be her friend. Mannix, on the other hand, wrestles with finding his place in the world. He has many hobbies and passions, yet struggles to follow the path he truly desires due to the expectations of his family and friends. The third act conflict between Cor and Mannix felt a bit forced, but I think it was important that Cor learns to stand up for herself and that Mannix faced some unwelcome truths.
I also really liked the supporting cast in this one. Kyle (they/them) and Mia (she/her) were great allies for Cor to meet during her internship. These two were really great to her, even when she wasn't the greatest friends to her. Cor's uncle, Jack, and his "not boyfriend" Chad, also added quite a bit of color to this summery story. I love that Jack sticks it to Cor where it hurts when she makes stupid decisions; she truly does deserve it after a couple of the dumb things she does. Mannix's crew (minus Jacob) are also pretty cool, though they are much less memorable than Kyle and Mia. Noah seems like a really nice guy though.
Something that stuck out to me about this romance, was the way it was written. Yes, I think that several elements of it were rushed, but they were many times that I whipped out my phone to take a picture of the way that the act of being in love was described. Also, Mannix was really tolerant with this girl. She is truly awful at communicating and goes behind his back multiple times for pretty much no reason. The things she did were never nefarious, but looking back on the things she did make Cor feel just a tad bit sus. I appreciate when there is some back and forth minor problems between the characters rather than just one huge explosion at the end.
Overall, "The Edge of Summer" isn't just a light and fluffy summer romance to read to make you feel good. It covers realistic issues such as grief, heartbreak, family expectations, and discovering oneself. It certainly isn't a perfect romance and certain scenes were a little crunchy, but for the most part, I found it very enjoyable. A perfect read if you want to hold on to that summery feeling for just a little longer while also delving into some heavier topics.
book_tribute23's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
❤️💔❤️
hannahk22's review against another edition
2.0
um. well this was something.
first off my biggest ick was girlies name was coriander. yes, like the herb. WTFFFFFFF MATEEEEEEEEEEE
the story was fine and the li was cool but this book just wasn’t it.
the description was so weird and wattpad-ish like she tucked her loose hair behind her ears about 17 million times ugh.
the whales were a bit interesting and the rest of the story was very predictable. it seemed like the author was just jamming every idea she’d ever had in this stupid book which was yuck.
first off my biggest ick was girlies name was coriander. yes, like the herb. WTFFFFFFF MATEEEEEEEEEEE
the story was fine and the li was cool but this book just wasn’t it.
the description was so weird and wattpad-ish like she tucked her loose hair behind her ears about 17 million times ugh.
the whales were a bit interesting and the rest of the story was very predictable. it seemed like the author was just jamming every idea she’d ever had in this stupid book which was yuck.
milesa's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jennbpomeroy's review against another edition
3.0
3.5. I really liked this story. I felt like it could have given a little more - but I enjoyed it. A great summer read. ☀️
beckyrenton's review against another edition
2.0
coriander is such a silly name. she is also SO unlikeable sorry