A review by emjrasmussen
Boys of Summer by Jessica Brody
Another hit from Jessica Brody! Here's what I loved most about Boys of Summer:
-It spotlights male friendship! (which is entirely too uncommon in YA)
-It takes place in a beach town, but not every character is an uber-rich tourist. Some of the characters are locals, and economic struggles play a key role in the storyline.
-Not every character chooses to attend a four-year university after high school—the characters have diverse career ambitions, all of which are treated as equally valid choices.
-It's different from Brody's previous contemporary novels (it deals a bit more with heavy, hard-hitting emotions), but she pulls it off well. I'm a huge fan of her writing, and Boys of Summer further cemented my appreciation.
-It spotlights male friendship! (which is entirely too uncommon in YA)
-It takes place in a beach town, but not every character is an uber-rich tourist. Some of the characters are locals, and economic struggles play a key role in the storyline.
-Not every character chooses to attend a four-year university after high school—the characters have diverse career ambitions, all of which are treated as equally valid choices.
-It's different from Brody's previous contemporary novels (it deals a bit more with heavy, hard-hitting emotions), but she pulls it off well. I'm a huge fan of her writing, and Boys of Summer further cemented my appreciation.