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A review by littlefoot10
When Summer Ends by Jessica Pennington
5.0
Do you ever just read a book, and it just totally works and makes sense.. you're able to relate to it on so many different levels? This novel was that for me.
I loved this novel; seeing sunsets and giant goldfish <3 (you will understand once you read). It was equal parts, heartbreak and learning to love yourself, letting go of past hurts, leaping into the future and just living day by day.
Liv is such a likeable main character. She is very much in her head and worries about things she can't control. This is her Summer to let go and let fate decide, but in the process she also learns so much about herself.
Aiden the other main character point of view in this story is my favourite. He is the golden boy of the town, he is sweet and sarcastic. He is also going through a lot and for me his character was the best part of this novel.
I relate a lot to Liv and her struggles. She is always over-thinking everything and wanted to know everything, instead of just living. Her first serious relationship, she was all in with Zander and his family. She spent more time with his family and felt more at home there than at her actual home. My first relationship, I was so close with his family; his mom was like my mom, his brother was my little brother. When things ended, I didn't know how to go back to not having these people in my life. And his family and me tried to make it work after the break-up, but everything had changed and nothing felt the same anymore...especially once we both starting dating other people.
Ms. Pennington has such a gift in how she describes everything. As a reader you feel like you a present in the canoes or on the baseball field. I loved the entire experience of reading this novel. Seeing Liv grow and learn new things about herself was really eye opening and such a joy to read. I was 'squeeing' the entire novel because it was so fantastic. Aiden is a lover of sports, the arts and the outdoors. He brings out so many good qualities in Liv and she in him, that I was smiling the entire time.
I will definitely read more from this author, it was an intense ride...and I enjoyed every moment of it.
I loved this novel; seeing sunsets and giant goldfish <3 (you will understand once you read). It was equal parts, heartbreak and learning to love yourself, letting go of past hurts, leaping into the future and just living day by day.
Liv is such a likeable main character. She is very much in her head and worries about things she can't control. This is her Summer to let go and let fate decide, but in the process she also learns so much about herself.
Aiden the other main character point of view in this story is my favourite. He is the golden boy of the town, he is sweet and sarcastic. He is also going through a lot and for me his character was the best part of this novel.
I relate a lot to Liv and her struggles. She is always over-thinking everything and wanted to know everything, instead of just living. Her first serious relationship, she was all in with Zander and his family. She spent more time with his family and felt more at home there than at her actual home. My first relationship, I was so close with his family; his mom was like my mom, his brother was my little brother. When things ended, I didn't know how to go back to not having these people in my life. And his family and me tried to make it work after the break-up, but everything had changed and nothing felt the same anymore...especially once we both starting dating other people.
Ms. Pennington has such a gift in how she describes everything. As a reader you feel like you a present in the canoes or on the baseball field. I loved the entire experience of reading this novel. Seeing Liv grow and learn new things about herself was really eye opening and such a joy to read. I was 'squeeing' the entire novel because it was so fantastic. Aiden is a lover of sports, the arts and the outdoors. He brings out so many good qualities in Liv and she in him, that I was smiling the entire time.
I will definitely read more from this author, it was an intense ride...and I enjoyed every moment of it.