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lilybugg's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
1.0
1/5
Alright, this book was one of the biggest let downs so far this year. The plot was slow, the characters were so aggravating to me. Half the time I couldn't believe they were in their late teens. I felt like the book could have been a hundred pages shorter.
Alright, this book was one of the biggest let downs so far this year. The plot was slow, the characters were so aggravating to me. Half the time I couldn't believe they were in their late teens. I felt like the book could have been a hundred pages shorter.
alidottie's review against another edition
4.0
As YA novels go this is a good one for girls. Alex Flinn doesn't disappoint. I hadn't read her in years (she wrote "Beastly").
ameserole's review
4.0
Girls of July was surprisingly really easy to listen to. Never knew this book existed until I came across it. The characters were pretty easy to like and I'm glad that they ended up going on this adventure. It was a good choice for them all and a way to learn something new about themselves.
alexanedesbiens's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
catherine_silva25's review
4.0
This book was more of a 3.5 but I decided to round up. I decided to pick the book up because the cover really caught my eye. I expected a deep story about friendship and girls finding themselves in the wilderness, and to a certain extent that's what it was. It was an entertaining story and at some points it was deep and even made my stone heart feel things but... I wanted more. I feel like this story only skimmed the surface of the summer these girls spent together. The first half of the book was only following the first week that they were together, so I felt that the last half was rushed trying to wrap things up. I also wish it showed the girls friendship better. The book followed the four different perspectives but I don't think that the characters were deeply developed and their actions didn't always show their personalty. I just didn't get the life-long friendship vibe that I wanted and expected. The characters spent a lot of time apart from each other, which is okay but just made them being bosom friends less believable. I know this review doesn't sound like a 4 star review but the book was good and I had a great time reading it, I just wish the characters and story lines were a bit deeper.
hitbooksnotgirlz's review
4.0
It certainly wasn’t an intense page turner, but I didn’t expect it to be. It was a sweet, heartfelt story and it totally turned my insides into mush. The characters were complex (while slightly predictable) and I loved the way they all came together by the end of July. Ruthie & Janet were the best part!