A review by home_in_books
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I don't want to exaggerate but I think this book may classify itself as one of my favorite romance books ever and I am pretty sure that it will pop up in my top ten of 2024. I loved everything about this novel, from the characters to the plot and even the third act conflict didn't bother me at all because it was coherent with the main characters' personalities and responsibilities. In addition, I particularly appreciated that none of the relationship's struggles were caused by the miscommunication trope (which I absolutely despise). Nevertheless, I must say that sometimes I had to suspend my disbelief but I didn't even do it on purpose, I just were enjoying the reading experience so much that I didn't even notice that some of the things that were happening were a little bit over the top. Therefore, I can understand those who say that there were s few plot points that weren't very realistic, but, personally, that didn't bother me at all. In fact, felt attached to each character, both main and secondary ones, and often felt represented by Emma's past and fears. On the other hand, Justin literally was the perfect love interest for Emma and I fell in love with him thanks to the little things he does for the people he loves. Last but not least, this book made me eager to read more books with the single parent trope because, even though it isn't exactly featured in this novel, I realized that, for me, men who know how to take care of kids are just superior.