Reviews

Something Like Summer by Jay Bell

shushannab143's review against another edition

5.0

Books 1-3
I can't express how happy yet heart wrenching these stories were. Just amazing. Amazing writer. You are going to feel lots of emotions, happy, sad, hopeful. You'll shed some tears but you will be fulfilled. It will give you a new perspective on love and relationships.

NB death is involved

teibrich's review against another edition

3.0

A quick and enjoyable read that makes it easy to forget time. The last chapters certainly add a lot of depths - other parts a more predictable and light weight.

booksofmalice's review against another edition

5.0

First read : 14.2.14

procyona's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

5.0

arleyne's review against another edition

3.0

3.5*

akira0513's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

pilgrimgossip's review

5.0

The first m/m book I've given 5 stars to

I look like a scary mess what with all the ugly crying i have been doing reading the last third of this book. This is good. It's 5 star good. I don't want to spoil anything and I'm eager to start on book 2 so I'll just say "what are you waiting for mother f-er. You have to meet Ben and Tim

kaygo2490's review

4.0

Update 9/25/207: Saw the movie and it was horrible! Omg! 😂



3.5 stars
Solid. The book spanned a ten year period. It followed the main character, Ben and the object of his affections, Tim.

It was an enjoyable read. At times dramatic.

Good book.

linda_1410's review against another edition

3.0

This book started out good and was a lot of fun to read for about the first 90% of it. There were still some things that were hard to believe, most especially Jace, the impossibly perfect boyfriend. And yet, it's easy to see why Ben would love Jace - not quite so easy why Jace would put up with Ben. Ben could be at times wise beyond his years and then extremely juvenile in the next instant. Ben's parents were way too open-minded, giving their teenage son free reign to do as he pleased, and that attendance system in Ben's high school was laughable at best. But for everything that felt contrived, there was a lot that was genuine, such as Ben's growing crush, his growing relationship with Tim, the meeting with the parents, and best friend's domestic troubles with her father to name a few.

The first two parts were well-structured and well-paced, but I have to say I ended up hating Tim by the end of part II and couldn't have cared less if he and Ben got back together or not. Frankly, I was hoping they wouldn't. Then the last part was far too rushed. It covered the longest period of time and yet was barely more than a few chapters. It felt contrived, and an "obstacle" in Tim and Ben's relationship is "conveniently" removed in the most melodramatic way possible. There is no HEA here, not that I necessarily require that, but the wrong couple won out at the end, leaving this reader feeling dissatisfied.

aameem's review against another edition

3.0

I can't believe something this corny had the power to move me so much.