A review by carleesi
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki

emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

I enjoyed how this book dealt with some very heavy issues from the perspective of a pre-teen. It made it a really unique window into very adult situations.

I find it hard for snapshot books like this because I wanted to see the protagonist deal with her sexism and her hectic “pick me” vibes. It wasn’t unrelatable, I think a lot of teenagers go through this, but it was hard to read without a resolution.
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