Just for the Summer

I LOVED this book. I thought It was just going to be a cute, light, easy read and for the most part It was, but she mixed in some heavy topics too. And I love that. I love when writers write stories that are true to life and make the characters relatable. This was my first Abby Jimenez novel, but I'll definitely be reading more in the future.

Justin is writing a thread on Reddit “Am I the asshole?” He is a 29 year old engineer who always seems to date woman who as soon as they break up, she find the love of her life. Justin believes that he is the “good luck charm” for these women.


When Emma, a 28-year-old travel nurse, reads this thread during her lunch break with her best friend Maddie, she decides to DM this guy because she’s also the good luck charm that every man she dates marries immediately after the breakup. A few days later, they start talking on the phone, and eventually Justin comes up with an interesting offer for Emma. What if they date each other and break up? Then they can break the curse and have a chance to find their soulmates. Emma and Maddie decide to change her plans and rent a cozy cottage on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota for only six weeks to help her realize their date plan. The plan to break the curse is 4 dates, 1 kiss and a break up, just for the summer.
 
I loved this story, I laughed, cried and wanted to ease the pain for Emma, as her toxic mother comes into the picture.  The layers of the characters that kept revealing themselves. The plot was heavy, but Abby Jimenez has a way of getting it across without having us loose interest.  This was a 4 ½ star read for me.

So good!

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.

I enjoyed this book and thought it was an easy read! Both Justin and Emma were lovable characters and both dealt with two pretty heavy situations in their own way. I enjoyed the themes of friendship, dealing with grief and trauma, and healing.