I just found Abby Jimenez this month and she quickly became a new favorite. This story is so darn adorable, and I love the way she connects the community of characters across the books in this series. I am fully bought in and I hope she continues the collection! ( )

Just for the Summer

I Picked Up This Book Because: I liked the author’s previous works.

Media Type: Audiobook
Source: P Public Library
Dates Read: 4/11/24 - 4/13/24
Stars: 4.5 Stars
Narrator(s): Christine Lakin, Zachary Webber

The Characters:

Emma:
Justin:
Maddie, Justin’s siblings, Brad the dog, Brad the human,

The Story:
I’ve unfortunately waited too long to put my thoughts down about this book so now all I have is my feelings of love for a story that took me on quite a ride and no details. ( )

If you love romcoms, meet cutes, insta-love, fake dating Summer romance then I must let you know that this book is not known as readers’ most anticipated release this year for nothing! With some heartfelt moments, found family, and inner healing, this book covered so much that I was not expecting and will not forget. A must-read! Perfect for the upcoming summer – you have no excuse, go read!

This is the first book I’ve read by Abby and honestly, I cannot believe I haven’t read her stuff sooner! I devoured most of this book in one day, which is when you can tell it’s a good one if you’re hooked that much.

For those who have read Abby’s work before, you will be sure to recognise some of the character cameos here from Part of Your World

I was only recently aware that Abby Jimenez tends to have bigger deeper themes as part of her books and the romance tends to be more of a subplot. Thus, not knowing this, I was only expecting the summer romance to be the main element with probably some spice so was pleasantly surprised. As well as the more serious notes, it was very amusing. Justin and Emma had great witty banter, there were some funny moments.

I found nothing negative about this book. I can see why some people might find aspects negative: like if it felt too long, wanted more spice, or it simply wasn’t for them. But everything worked for me. I could argue the slowburn was quite slow. ( )

3.66–4⭐ ( )

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (4.25/5)

Justin and Emma meet in the way a lot people meet today, on the internet. What’s starts as fun banter and a shared problem turns into so much more.

So, this is the first Abby Jimenez book I’ve read. I couldn’t wait to see what was so special about this author that people were talking about. Well, call me a fan! I so enjoyed everything about this book. The storyline, so in touch with today, a chance meeting on the internet commiserating over a common issue. So, I’ve never really ‘got’ the whole book boyfriend thing, but I do now! Not only were Justin and Emma so realistic and relatable, the supporting cast of characters also were allowed to shine! Maddie was a friend for all times. Not just a romance book, Abby dealt with some tough topics with honesty and compassion. There were also plenty of moments that made me smile. I look forward to reading Abby’s previous books and uncover all the Easter eggs she talks about.

Thanks to Forever Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC. This is my honest opinion. ( )