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A review by kkraatz
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I wanted this book to be so wonderful, and it just fell flat. Part of that is a professional hazard - my work life means I probably experienced this book differently than many readers - but part of it is that the pacing felt way off and the narrative didn't hang together coherently in my view.
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail