That Summer by Sarah Dessen

That Summer

Sarah Dessen

198 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction romance young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The more things change. . . As far as Haven is concerned, there's just too much going on. Everything is changing, and she's not sure where she fits in. Then her sister's old boyfriend shows up, sparking memories of the summer when they were all h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,107 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 56%
lighthearted 41%
hopeful 20%
sad 12%
funny 9%
relaxing 8%
dark 2%
tense 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 33%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.21

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