By Jenny Han
Genre YA Contemporary Romance
Pages 288
Recommended by Me???
First sentence It was a hot summer day in Cousins.
Synopsis
The loss of Susannah has left a hole in Belly's life and not spending a summer at the beach house and a breakup with Conrad has Belly heartbroken. When Jeremiah calls Belly for help tracking down his missing brother Conrad, she can't refuse, but it might make her look at Jeremiah in a new light.
What it has going for it
Jenny Han absolutely rocks at creating compelling characters that you can't help but feel invested in. The kind that you think about when you're away from the book and long after you're finished reading it. In fact, they're the biggest reason I continued on with this series and intend to finish it. I'm not a fan of the love triangle but the love triangle in these books puts the generic LT on a whole new level. I really don't know who Belly will end up with and there's legitimate reasons for her to end up with both. I'm on pins and needles just thinking about it. I almost want her to not end up with either just because I don't want to see one get hurt. I know, I KNOW there's going to be tears shed in the third one.
What's lacking
The plot in these books, and this one in particular, aren't much to look at. It's meager at best, a small outline to cater to the amazingness that is the characters. However, despite there amazingness, Belly can be so freaking selfish and annoying and might turn some readers off.
Yea or Nay?
Well, if you're a character driven reader I would definitely recommend this series. And this is coming from a plot driven reader.
I've heard that about the main character was like that. I have the first book on my shelf and should probably get to reading it this year. Oh great... tears. Not that I mind. :P
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your opinion.
DeleteJust like Vampire Diaries... Sigh!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Exactly.
DeleteUgg! I'm taking an unofficial break from YA, but you keep posting about books that sound great. I'll keep this one in mind when I need something light.
ReplyDeleteIt's very light and fast. Sorry to tempt you. ;)
DeleteI've heard so many good things about this series so I AM really tempted...especially as I love a good LT...but the lack of plots puts me off as does the fact she's called 'Belly'...
ReplyDeleteThe Cait Files
Yeah, her name drives me crazy and I'm totally a plot girl but I'd still recommend them.
DeleteMan I LOVE the Summer series! Belly kind of annoyed me at first but she really matures over the series! I can't wait to hear what you think about the third book! It's sooo good!
ReplyDeleteI'm so emotionally invested that I'm terrified to read the third one. I don't think I can resist it for long, though.
DeleteI thought about reading The Summer I Turned Pretty a while ago but just never got around to it. There are so many gushing reviews that I don't want to be that one person who dislikes it. I can't handle stupid, selfish heroines. I might still pick this up to see how a good LT should be though.
ReplyDeleteWell, they're worth a read for the LT alone. Of course, I haven't read the third one and seen how it all ends so I'm not sure I should say that. ;)
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