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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
For a book being 721 pages long, there was a lot of drama packed in. I would say there was literally drama in every chapter which to say I am not complaining for it keeps the book interesting. Summer's whinyness though throughout the book is the only thing I really disliked about the book. Other than that I really enjoyed reading this book. I loved the three boy characters that Applegate made. Adam, Seth, and Diver all melted my heart and each one contributed something interesting to Summer's summer.
It took me a while to read this book, because I’m balancing a job and college. However after a long day and I need something to help me relax and forget and unwind, this book helped me with all of that! It’s such an easy read, but it always stays interesting and makes you want to read more! This 720 page book manages to be so exciting through every page and the ending makes you think! I suggest anyone to read this, it is so great I’ll probably read it a second time!
I picked this up whilst on holiday because I thought it would be an easy summer read, and whilst it was definitely an easy read, I hadn’t anticipated there being a number of more serious plot lines. I throughly enjoyed it though!
This book was a good easy read, best suited to readers 12-15. I'm 17 and I found this book very boring and young in many places. Still a good read though :)
this book was absolutely brilliant. I even read it slowly to savour the book because I didn't want it to end! I need to go out and buy the rest of the series now!
I love these books more and more each time I pick them up and they are great for book clubs and to share with friends.
So this book was… long. I was pining for this book since the beginning of summer; it was the perfect summer read! Then I started reading it.. and the story never seemed to end. I feel like when I was 200 pages in, that nothing REALLY happened.. I guess that’s the point of why it’s a summer read right? It’s still summer here, weather goes up to 35 celsius (HOT!) so its not the season, but I think its about what represents summer. In summer we have all the time in the world to do ANYTHING, while now, I'm scrambling to juggle my studies, going out, sleeping, reading, and updating our blog! So very stressful, takes the joy out of a summer read.
Now let’s get down to the actual reviewing. While this book was long, I did find it entertaining, atleast in some stories (with a book this long there had to be more side stories). It is told from almost 3 people’s POVs, Summer, Marquez, and Diana. At first I found summer naïve, Marquez great, and Diana just plain old depressing. But as the story progressed and Summer started falling for every guy alive (reall?) and Marquez with her ex-boyfriend trouble (again enjoyable), and Diana finally getting out of her funk and standing up for herself (you go girl!) I started looking forward to Diana’s chapters the most. I truly admired her resilience to finally stand up for herself, no matter how big and rich the opponent is.
Summer honestly dragged the story, its first deciding who she loves out of all these guys, then keeping him at an arm’s length because she’s is afraid of getting hurt (summer fling and all), then it’s about her family issue (I don’t want to post spoilers). I just feel like her story dragged a bit.
All in all, I think I read this book at the wrong time so my review might have been different if say, I read it during my summer break, but I’m glad I finally got to read it and get it out of my system, no more pining!. The next book in this series is “Tan Lines”. I probably wouldn’t buy it, but if I could borrow it or find it online for cheap price I might get it and save it for next summer. We always want those summer books at some point.
Now let’s get down to the actual reviewing. While this book was long, I did find it entertaining, atleast in some stories (with a book this long there had to be more side stories). It is told from almost 3 people’s POVs, Summer, Marquez, and Diana. At first I found summer naïve, Marquez great, and Diana just plain old depressing. But as the story progressed and Summer started falling for every guy alive (reall?) and Marquez with her ex-boyfriend trouble (again enjoyable), and Diana finally getting out of her funk and standing up for herself (you go girl!) I started looking forward to Diana’s chapters the most. I truly admired her resilience to finally stand up for herself, no matter how big and rich the opponent is.
Summer honestly dragged the story, its first deciding who she loves out of all these guys, then keeping him at an arm’s length because she’s is afraid of getting hurt (summer fling and all), then it’s about her family issue (I don’t want to post spoilers). I just feel like her story dragged a bit.
All in all, I think I read this book at the wrong time so my review might have been different if say, I read it during my summer break, but I’m glad I finally got to read it and get it out of my system, no more pining!. The next book in this series is “Tan Lines”. I probably wouldn’t buy it, but if I could borrow it or find it online for cheap price I might get it and save it for next summer. We always want those summer books at some point.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
funny
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I love these books more and more each time I pick them up and they are great for book clubs and to share with friends.