willow_reads1's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked this book it was fun and easy to read but there were a couple things that made me a little annoyed. First off there were a couple times where I had to read a sentence multiple times and then just skip over it because of how weirdly it was written. Second I was going to for not making her being confused about her sexuality the whole plot and it wasn’t until about 70% through when it’s like the author all of a sudden realized she needed to be confused. Third the ending was so so confusing. It was like the author realized Jasmine had to have a motive for being so rude and just pulled something out of thin air. You came here for her and you literally don’t talk to her the whole time? And then make fun of her? But it’s because you love her? I really don’t get it. The whole thing could’ve been solved if they just talked!!
rat_fairy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
lynnlovegreen's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Read Cool for the Summer for a summer on the beach, with all the feels of teen life. Lara's romance with Jasmine was just a summer thing. When she goes back to her regular life in the fall, Lara's thrilled that Chase, the guy she's been crushing on for years, wants to go out with her. But then Jasmine shows up, and she can't stop thinking about her. Which feeling is the real thing?
dkidd's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
lujein's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
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
3.5
melissadelongcox's review
4.0
*Thanks to Wednesday Books (St. Martin's Press) + NetGalley for the ARC!*
This book took a little for me to get into - at the beginning, Larissa and her friends felt very surface (typical high school girl friend group), but don't let that fool you! I got hooked around the 15% mark and then just didn't put it down until I finished a couple hours later.
Pros:
BISEXUAL CHARACTERS EXPLORING THEIR SEXUALITY!!! INTIMATE SCENES BETWEEN TWO WOMEN! ACTUAL CONVERSATIONS RESPECTFULLY DISCUSSING SEXUALITY! So good. So so good. We need more of this! Another big pro was there was a ton of growth with Larissa, as well as some of the side characters.
My cons contain plot spoilers, so I'm hiding them!
I feel like this book could've been even better if we had abbreviated time spent with the misunderstanding-that-only-continues-because-characters-refuse-to-communicate trope, and instead let Larissa and Jasmine work it out sooner and spend more time developing their new relationship! I would love to see more of what happens as they decide to begin a real, out relationship and how that all develops. The time spent in the weird tension was important, as that gave Larissa more time to sort out what it was that she actually wanted, but I still think it could've been abbreviated for the same outcome. Of course, the author knows the characters best, so who knows! Just my two cents. :)
I also wasn't a huge fan of the back and forth timeline - I think I would've rather had a story told in two parts so we could develop that same bond to Jasmine and be equally distressed when she arrived to Larissa's school. Having her appear without the backstory felt like just another character to learn, rather than already having that connection and emotional response.
I'll be recommending this simply because I want more WLW stories in the world! Give me moooore! An easy, one sitting read - perfect to cozy up with a cup of hot chocolate!
This book took a little for me to get into - at the beginning, Larissa and her friends felt very surface (typical high school girl friend group), but don't let that fool you! I got hooked around the 15% mark and then just didn't put it down until I finished a couple hours later.
Pros:
BISEXUAL CHARACTERS EXPLORING THEIR SEXUALITY!!! INTIMATE SCENES BETWEEN TWO WOMEN! ACTUAL CONVERSATIONS RESPECTFULLY DISCUSSING SEXUALITY! So good. So so good. We need more of this! Another big pro was there was a ton of growth with Larissa, as well as some of the side characters.
My cons contain plot spoilers, so I'm hiding them!
Spoiler
Cons:I feel like this book could've been even better if we had abbreviated time spent with the misunderstanding-that-only-continues-because-characters-refuse-to-communicate trope, and instead let Larissa and Jasmine work it out sooner and spend more time developing their new relationship! I would love to see more of what happens as they decide to begin a real, out relationship and how that all develops. The time spent in the weird tension was important, as that gave Larissa more time to sort out what it was that she actually wanted, but I still think it could've been abbreviated for the same outcome. Of course, the author knows the characters best, so who knows! Just my two cents. :)
I also wasn't a huge fan of the back and forth timeline - I think I would've rather had a story told in two parts so we could develop that same bond to Jasmine and be equally distressed when she arrived to Larissa's school. Having her appear without the backstory felt like just another character to learn, rather than already having that connection and emotional response.
I'll be recommending this simply because I want more WLW stories in the world! Give me moooore! An easy, one sitting read - perfect to cozy up with a cup of hot chocolate!
edazreads's review
3.0
2.5 ☆☆.
Cool for the Summer follows Lara and Jasmine and their blossoming romance. This is a lighthearted, quick and fun YA-read. The characters were fun and the plot was cute. The story was a bit too short, I didn't connect with any of the characters and wished we got to see some scenes just about Lara and other issues or things in her life than romance. I think it was too centered on just the romance and that made the book less memorable to me. The character development wasn't there for any of the main characters.
Thank you to St Martin's Press and Netgalley for an eARC copy of Cool for the Summer!
Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for an eARC copy of Cool For The Summer!
Cool for the Summer follows Lara and Jasmine and their blossoming romance. This is a lighthearted, quick and fun YA-read. The characters were fun and the plot was cute. The story was a bit too short, I didn't connect with any of the characters and wished we got to see some scenes just about Lara and other issues or things in her life than romance. I think it was too centered on just the romance and that made the book less memorable to me. The character development wasn't there for any of the main characters.
Thank you to St Martin's Press and Netgalley for an eARC copy of Cool for the Summer!
Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for an eARC copy of Cool For The Summer!
erinsbookshelves's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-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
2.75
abbbymyles's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? No
3.5
woln_a's review
3.0
3,76/5 fajnie się czytało, historia tez super, ale jakoś szału nie bylo. letnia weekendowa lektura-git