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Just for the Summer

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick!
This witty, slow-burn rom-com is the "ideal beach read." --Elle

Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They'll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other's out, and they'll both go on to find the love of their lives. It's a bonkers idea... and it just might work.

Emma hadn't planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in Minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating Justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on Lake Minnetonka.

It's supposed to be a quick fling, just for the summer. But when Emma's toxic mother shows up and Justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings, they're suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected--including catching real feelings for each other. What if this time Fate has actually brought the perfect pair together?

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432 pages

Average rating: 8.28

2,519 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Zya The Book Dragon
Apr 18, 2025
8/10 stars
I really related to this book. didn't think I would even like it, let alone relate to it. but the mom situation hits hard. and finding your person and them being your home is so true. it was a quick and easy read, but had such a good message in it.
ShellSea
Apr 08, 2025
8/10 stars
Such a cute little love story, and funny at times too
Timaheartsbear
Apr 08, 2025
Anything Abby Jimenez, yes yes yes!
Lauralee🧚‍♀️
Mar 25, 2025
8/10 stars
This was an amazing and emotional experience. Abby Jimenez has done it yet again. Justin and Emma have complicated relationships with each other of their parents and it was absolutely heartbreaking to witness in the lowest moments to them being able to thrive above those elements that broke them and how they were able to equally help each other in those moments. My heart goes to Maddy for being a supportive friend/ build-in sister for Emma when she needed and giving Justin the heads up he needed more than once and her getting her very own happy ending.
I was rereading as I was reading and I really, really enjoyed this, can you tell?
Talleygirl
Mar 24, 2025
10/10 stars
I read it again 6 months later and cried again. I loved this book. The relationships and bonds that are formed are beautiful and raw. I loved it

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