Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

21 reviews

hrh_victoria's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

This would be a great book club pick. The novel adeptly navigates complex family dynamics, attachment theory, and healthy new love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, and Fire/Fire injury

jenniferbowman's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Excrement, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

kaitidid's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment

Moderate: Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Dementia, and Fire/Fire injury

keppers_jax's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful sad 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

I love Abby's writing. The wit. The romance. The connection of characters. Her commitment to accurately portraying what her characters are struggling with. Are parts of the story predictable? Sure. But I still love her writing. Thanks for another fantastic dive into the Jimenz multiverse. I would say into the Part of Your World universe, but I saw those nods to The Friend Zone arena. Welll played, Abby. Well played!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Minor: Dementia

lizyalife's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Abandonment

Minor: Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

beckyremillard's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Dementia and Car accident

kkraatz's review against another edition

medium-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? No

2.0

I wanted this book to be so wonderful, and it just fell flat. Part of that is a professional hazard - my work life means I probably experienced this book differently than many readers - but part of it is that the pacing felt way off and the narrative didn't hang together coherently in my view. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

evakonic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Medical content, Dementia, Car accident, and Death of parent

This book is maybe heavier in circumstance then your average romance novel. I think you should approach with the roght understanding of what you’re getting into. It is, imo, well handled and well written

readandfindout's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

4.25

Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 5 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Dementia, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

daenerystargaryen's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Chronic illness and Dementia