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It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

slow-paced

3.5

I’m enjoying the character development however I am fustrated at the slow pace as it which things are happening and how confusing they are.

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I surprisingly enjoyed this book. Jenny Han’s writing was interesting and perfectly portrayed the ever-changing emotions of a teenage girl and how the world is viewed by her. I enjoyed the character development and the style of writing, which was descriptive but didn’t overtake from the plot or the storytelling. The book felt comforting, as if you had been to Cousins with Belly since she first went and had a strong introduction into this world. I liked the flashbacks too, as they allowed for further character development and improvement throughout.

However, I felt that the story was very slow and almost acted as a build up to the second book. The storyline felt very much like it was going to lead to things that never happened and the relationship between Conrad and Belly was not properly explored, which led to some confusion. While it has been picked up in the second book, I feel as though there should have been more about them in the first book- possibly in the flashback scenes where it focuses primarily on Jeremiah and Steven.

Heartless by Elsie Silver

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4.0

Single dad x nanny romance ✅
Age gap ✅
Grumpy Sunshine ✅

This book was BEAUTIFUL. The relationship between Willa and Cade from the start had me giggling and kicking my feet. I loved how they looked after each other and their relationship and issues did not impact on Luke, was nice to see. Luke was absolutely hilarious and his relationship with Willa was beautiful to see develop.

Flawless by Elsie Silver

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3.75

I very much enjoyed this book. The premise was good and the characters were well developed. I liked the introduction to the other characters and the way that they interacted. None of the conversations felt forced. I enjoyed the use of texts to break up the chapters and include more context. The smut scenes were not too heavy and the story did not revolve around them in a negative way.

However, I have not thought much after reading this book as the storyline was quite simple and easy to follow. It was predictable, the climax was not extremely heavy and the issues were resolved fast.

King of Sloth by Ana Huang

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emotional funny inspiring medium-paced