A review by jasdelz
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny 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

4.75

Okay, I definitely need to tune up my reading comprehension because tell me why I totally missed the connection that Amber was also Daniel's mom from Part of Your World?! Also the cameo of Alexis, Jacob, and Benny completely flew over my head. The way I screamed when it showed Daniel was Emma's brother and they made their way to their place and everything finally clicked. I had to race to my bookshelves and open back up Part of Your World and Yours Truly to reacquaint myself with the characters!

To be honest, I'm kind of glad I didn't remember any one from the past few stories because the surprise made everything worth it. 

All in all, this one was my favorite of the series, Abby Jimenez did a great job depicting how mental health affects people but also their families as well. 

I was kind of hoping that Maddy and Doug would get their own book, the extra chapter with Maddy's POV that was included in the Target Exclusive edition was not enough, I would read a whole story about them!
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